The postcode SW12 8AQ is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW12 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW12 8AQ 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 8AQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.
The closest road name to SW12 8AQ is Sumburgh Road which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thurleigh Avenue and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 289 m away at Clapham South Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 1.14 km away.
The closest primary school to SW12 8AQ (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 285 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 156.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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.
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 8AQ 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 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW12 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW12 8AQ
| 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 8AQ - 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) | 296 m |
| Thomas's Clapham | Independent school | 4-13 | 527 m | |
| Alderbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 568 m |
| Broomwood Hall School | Independent school | 4-13 | 639 m | |
| Oak Lodge School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 670 m |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2013) | 683 m |
| Honeywell Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 722 m |
| Honeywell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2008) | 722 m |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 772 m |
| St Bernadette Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 772 m |
| Bonneville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 791 m |
| Lambeth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 864 m |
| Parkgate House School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 925 m |
| Lambeth College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2019) | 936 m |
| Northcote Lodge School | Independent school | 7-13 | 965 m | |
| Eaton House the Manor School | Independent school | 2-13 | 970 m | |
| Belleville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 982 m | |
| London Steiner School | Independent school | 3-14 | Inadequate (November 29, 2018) | 990 m |
| Chestnut Grove School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 997 m |
| Hornsby House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW12 8AQ - 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 | 89 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 16, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Doner Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 18, 2019 | 285 m | |
| King Rooster Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 16, 2020 | 285 m | |
| Moxie's Fish Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 285 m | |
| Vape Lab LDN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2022 | 285 m | |
| M & J Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2018 | 287 m | |
| Mayflower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2019 | 287 m | |
| Shed London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 27, 2019 | 287 m | |
| Ascension Balham Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2018 | 296 m | |
| CaterLink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Nightingales Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 296 m | |
| Parish Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2017 | 297 m | |
| Chicken Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 331 m | |
| The Common Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 331 m | |
| The Georgian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 331 m | |
| The Urban Greek | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2020 | 331 m | |
| Bombay Chowpatty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 333 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 333 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW12 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Thurleigh Avenue | 72 m | |
| Clapham South | 228 m | |
| Clapham South | 235 m | |
| Bracken Avenue | 272 m | |
| Clapham South | 281 m | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 289 m | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 300 m | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 329 m | |
| Balham Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Wandsworth Common Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Clapham Junction Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 2.54 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 2.55 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 2.57 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.47 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.63 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW12 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mount Pond | 380 m | |
| Eagle Pond | 549 m | |
| Long Pond | 929 m | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.81 km | |
| Duck Pond | 2.92 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.02 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.19 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.63 km | |
| Ashen Grove Wood | 4.13 km | |
| Wimbledon Park Lake | 4.35 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 4.65 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 4.7 km | |
| Seven Post Pond | 5.02 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 5.21 km | |
| Convent Wood | 5.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW12 8AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 156.4 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.1 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 143.8 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 501.5 | 38.2 |
Energy usage data for SW12 8AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.45331200 |
| Longitude | -0.15177200 |
| OS Easting | 528517 |
| OS Northing | 0174323 |
| 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: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans |
| 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 | 2C3 |