The postcode SW12 8BF is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 2014 and is an active postcode. SW12 8BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW12 8BF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 8BF as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to SW12 8BF is Balham Grove which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Balham New Road and is 203 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 288 m away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 395 m away.
The closest primary school to SW12 8BF (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 25, 2013. 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 8BF is Balham Bowls Club and is 125 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 9, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tian Tsin and is 125 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SW12 8BF 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 8BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW12 8BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW12 8BF
| Introduction | July 2014 |
| 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 8BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Grove School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 297 m |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2013) | 308 m |
| Alderbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 330 m |
| Hornsby House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 348 m | |
| Oak Lodge School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 457 m |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 485 m |
| Ravenstone Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 541 m | |
| St Bernadette Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 556 m |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 556 m |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 26, 2018) | 558 m |
| Broomwood Hall School | Independent school | 4-13 | 626 m | |
| London Steiner School | Independent school | 3-14 | Inadequate (November 29, 2018) | 630 m |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2014) | 702 m |
| Eveline Day School | Independent school | 2-11 | 748 m | |
| Rutherford House School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 856 m |
| Thomas's Clapham | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.05 km | |
| Northcote Lodge School | Independent school | 7-13 | 1.06 km | |
| Finton House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Telferscot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 1.11 km |
| Honeywell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2008) | 1.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW12 8BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail Delivery Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 66 m | |
| 1910 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2020 | 125 m | |
| Balham Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2022 | 125 m | |
| Balham Rainbow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Nightingale Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 125 m | |
| Oak Tree Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2016 | 125 m | |
| The Red Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 125 m | |
| Tian Tsin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2022 | 125 m | |
| Balham Nursery School & Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 136 m | |
| Noah's Ark Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2017 | 136 m | |
| Balham and Tooting Community and Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2022 | 156 m | |
| Little Dessert Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2020 | 156 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 156 m | |
| Sushi Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 180 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 180 m | |
| Chadwicks Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 15, 2021 | 183 m | |
| Hob | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Spar Balham Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 183 m | |
| The Chicken & Pizza Dot Com | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 183 m | |
| The Kebab Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 183 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW12 8BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Balham New Road | 203 m | |
| Hildreth Street Market | 227 m | |
| Balham New Road | 246 m | |
| Old Devonshire Road | 277 m | |
| Balham Station | 295 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 288 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 342 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 365 m | |
| Balham Rail Station | 395 m | |
| Wandsworth Common Rail Station | 808 m | |
| Streatham Hill Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 3.01 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 3.02 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 3.04 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.72 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.88 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW12 8BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Mount Pond | 1.13 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 1.17 km | |
| Long Pond | 1.59 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.53 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.55 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.67 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.76 km | |
| Ashen Grove Wood | 3.8 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.89 km | |
| Wimbledon Park Lake | 4.02 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 4.12 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 4.66 km | |
| Convent Wood | 4.82 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 4.86 km | |
| Seven Post Pond | 4.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW12 8BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.44655200 |
| Longitude | -0.15245200 |
| OS Easting | 528487 |
| OS Northing | 0173570 |
| 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: 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 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D2 |