Postcode SW12 8EU (Wandsworth)

Map showing SW12 8EU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW12 8EU is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW12 8EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW12 8EU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 8EU as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SW12 8EU is Pakenham Close which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balham Station and is 160 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 172 m away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 284 m away.

The closest primary school to SW12 8EU (for ages 11 and under) is Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017. 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 8EU is The Regent and is 156 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kayani's Grill and is 107 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 28, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW12 8EU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Wandsworth is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW12 8EU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW12 8EU, and the approximate distance away.

Pakenham Close 74 m
Hunter Close 125 m
Balham High Road 170 m
Hearnville Road 203 m
Balham Park Road 212 m
Old Dairy Mews 212 m
Boundaries Road 235 m
Rowfant Road 240 m
Chestnut Grove 263 m
Ravenstone Street 265 m
Tantallon Road 275 m
Tunley Road 283 m
Balham Station Road 295 m
Oakmead Road 314 m
Gosberton Road 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW12 8EU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW12 8EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
69 m
Chestnut Grove School Good
(January 30, 2019)
166 m
Hornsby House School 190 m
Ravenstone Primary School 262 m
Eveline Day School 363 m
Rutherford House School Good
(April 25, 2019)
457 m
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 25, 2013)
527 m
Oak Lodge School Good
(February 26, 2020)
643 m
Finton House School 746 m
Alderbrook Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
756 m
Broomwood Hall School 818 m
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
879 m
London Steiner School Inadequate
(November 29, 2018)
906 m
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
907 m
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School Good
(January 16, 2018)
919 m
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
919 m
Fircroft Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
922 m
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Good
(January 26, 2018)
991 m
Nightingale Community Academy Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.06 km
Ernest Bevin College Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
1.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW12 8EU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grape Reserve Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
0 m
Trinity St Mary's CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
69 m
Kayani's Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
107 m
Neev & May Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2022
107 m
The Apple Blue Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
107 m
Pete's Pancakes & More Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2016
151 m
The Regent Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 12, 2019
156 m
Burning Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 8, 2021
160 m
Seventeen Fish and Chips Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
160 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
160 m
Chestnut Grove Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
166 m
AVI Balham Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2022
179 m
Firefly Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
179 m
Gail's Bakery Balham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
179 m
Healthchem pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
May 23, 2016
179 m
Honest Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2022
179 m
Payless Food & Wine Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 23, 2021
179 m
The Balham Kitchen Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2021
179 m
Balham Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
184 m
Pret A Manager Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
188 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW12 8EU - Data from Apr 2022

Balham Station Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Du Cane Court Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Du Cane Court Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Balham Station Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Balham Station Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 172 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 177 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 182 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 284 m
Wandsworth Common Rail Station Rail 669 m
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.17 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.18 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.33 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW12 8EU - Data from Dec 2021

Mount Pond Inland Water 1.54 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 1.61 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.02 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.71 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.93 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.05 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.11 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.21 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km
Seven Post Pond Inland Water 4.68 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.79 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW12 8EU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.3 Mbps 72 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 15.9 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.9 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 234,985 kWh - mean 12,368 kWh : median 9,682 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW12 8EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.44316600
Longitude -0.15558100
OS Easting 528279
OS Northing 0173188
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23829
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tooting
Electoral Ward Nightingale
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000032
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wandsworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33030730
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wandsworth 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wandsworth 027B
Output Area / Small Area 3D2