The postcode SW12 8AR is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1992.SW12 8AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW12 8AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 8AR as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to SW12 8AR is Bellamy Street which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bracken Avenue and is 227 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 473 m away at Clapham South Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 721 m away.
The closest primary school to SW12 8AR (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 local pub for residents of SW12 8AR is The Grove PH and is 145 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger King and is 334 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 14, 2019.
Policing for SW12 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW12 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW12 8AR
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW12 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 251 m |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 26, 2018) | 271 m |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2013) | 344 m |
| Oak Lodge School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 417 m |
| Broomwood Hall School | Independent school | 4-13 | 509 m | |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 544 m |
| St Bernadette Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 544 m |
| Chestnut Grove School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 588 m |
| Hornsby House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 611 m | |
| London Steiner School | Independent school | 3-14 | Inadequate (November 29, 2018) | 716 m |
| Thomas's Clapham | Independent school | 4-13 | 772 m | |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 803 m |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2014) | 840 m |
| Ravenstone Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 871 m | |
| Honeywell Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 892 m |
| Honeywell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2008) | 892 m |
| Bonneville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 918 m |
| Northcote Lodge School | Independent school | 7-13 | 949 m | |
| Eveline Day School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Lambeth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW12 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Grove Hall Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 151 m | |
| Emily Preece and Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Nightingale Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 246 m | |
| Alderbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 251 m | |
| Schools Out Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2018 | 251 m | |
| Ascension Balham Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2018 | 271 m | |
| CaterLink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 271 m | |
| Nightingales Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 271 m | |
| Parish Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 271 m | |
| Co-op Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2022 | 278 m | |
| The Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2017 | 290 m | |
| The Avalon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2022 | 304 m | |
| Balham Food and Wine | Awaiting Inspection | 311 m | |
| Yukon Tots & Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 315 m | |
| Kostless Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Sainsbury's Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2017 | 334 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 334 m | |
| Shell Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 334 m | |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 344 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW12 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Bracken Avenue | 227 m | |
| Ramsden Road Balham | 276 m | |
| Alderbrook Road | 283 m | |
| Alderbrook Road | 296 m | |
| Cathles Road | 312 m | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 473 m | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 489 m | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 556 m | |
| Balham Rail Station | 721 m | |
| Wandsworth Common Rail Station | 913 m | |
| Clapham Junction Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 2.79 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 2.8 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 2.82 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.21 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW12 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Mount Pond | 797 m | |
| Eagle Pond | 873 m | |
| Long Pond | 1.29 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.23 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.34 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.43 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.58 km | |
| Ashen Grove Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Wimbledon Park Lake | 4.15 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 4.36 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 4.76 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 4.89 km | |
| Seven Post Pond | 4.94 km | |
| Convent Wood | 5.01 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.44951400 |
| Longitude | -0.15217100 |
| OS Easting | 528500 |
| OS Northing | 0173900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Highly-qualified quaternary workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wandsworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036571 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wandsworth 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wandsworth 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D2 |