The postcode SW12 8AP is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW12 8AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW12 8AP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SW12 8AP as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW12 8AP is Clavering Place which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thurleigh Avenue and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 318 m away at Clapham South Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 995 m away.
The closest primary school to SW12 8AP (for ages 11 and under) is Alderbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 3, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 26, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The nearest takeaway food is available from Doner Inn and is 290 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 114.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW12 8AP is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Wandsworth is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW12 8AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW12 8AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW12 8AP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW12 8AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 26, 2018) | 212 m |
| Alderbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 441 m |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2013) | 547 m |
| Oak Lodge School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 552 m |
| Broomwood Hall School | Independent school | 4-13 | 555 m | |
| Thomas's Clapham | Independent school | 4-13 | 584 m | |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 677 m |
| St Bernadette Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 677 m |
| Honeywell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2008) | 752 m |
| Honeywell Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 752 m |
| Bonneville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 821 m |
| Chestnut Grove School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 850 m |
| Hornsby House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 863 m | |
| London Steiner School | Independent school | 3-14 | Inadequate (November 29, 2018) | 886 m |
| Northcote Lodge School | Independent school | 7-13 | 930 m | |
| Lambeth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 964 m |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2014) | 1.03 km |
| Belleville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Lambeth College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Parkgate House School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW12 8AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2017 | 60 m | |
| Ascension Balham Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2018 | 212 m | |
| CaterLink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 212 m | |
| Nightingales Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 212 m | |
| Parish Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 212 m | |
| Nightingale Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 255 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2017 | 264 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2021 | 290 m | |
| Doner Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 18, 2019 | 290 m | |
| King Rooster Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 16, 2020 | 290 m | |
| Moxie's Fish Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 290 m | |
| Vape Lab LDN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2022 | 290 m | |
| M & J Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2018 | 311 m | |
| Mayflower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Shed London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 27, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Chicken Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 316 m | |
| The Common Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 316 m | |
| The Georgian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 316 m | |
| The Urban Greek | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2020 | 316 m | |
| The Avalon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2022 | 317 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW12 8AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Thurleigh Avenue | 82 m | |
| Bracken Avenue | 153 m | |
| Ramsden Road Balham | 260 m | |
| Clapham South | 261 m | |
| Clapham South | 275 m | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 318 m | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 319 m | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 378 m | |
| Balham Rail Station | 995 m | |
| Wandsworth Common Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Clapham Junction Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 2.62 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 2.63 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 2.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.32 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.49 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW12 8AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Mount Pond | 526 m | |
| Eagle Pond | 655 m | |
| Long Pond | 1.05 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.95 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.07 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.16 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.33 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.61 km | |
| Ashen Grove Wood | 4.05 km | |
| Wimbledon Park Lake | 4.27 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 4.58 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 4.69 km | |
| Seven Post Pond | 4.98 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 5.1 km | |
| Convent Wood | 5.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW12 8AP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 114.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.1 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW12 8AP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.45198500 |
| Longitude | -0.15200200 |
| OS Easting | 528503 |
| OS Northing | 0174175 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Battersea |
| Electoral Ward | Balham |
| Local Authority District | Wandsworth |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London Central |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Wandsworth |
| Cancer Alliance | North West and South West London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
South West London Health and Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS South West London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: EU white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wandsworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036570 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wandsworth 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wandsworth 021C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D3 |