The postcode SW12 8JW is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW12 8JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW12 8JW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 8JW as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.
The closest road name to SW12 8JW is Norgrove Street which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hildreth Street Market and is 183 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 239 m away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 353 m away.
The closest primary school to SW12 8JW (for ages 11 and under) is Hornsby House School. 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 8JW is Balham Bowls Club and is 71 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 71 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SW12 8JW 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 8JW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW12 8JW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW12 8JW
| 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 8JW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Grove School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 197 m |
| Hornsby House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 248 m | |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2013) | 289 m |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 396 m |
| Alderbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 431 m |
| Oak Lodge School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 439 m |
| Ravenstone Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 479 m | |
| Broomwood Hall School | Independent school | 4-13 | 617 m | |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 648 m |
| St Bernadette Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 648 m |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 26, 2018) | 650 m |
| Eveline Day School | Independent school | 2-11 | 671 m | |
| London Steiner School | Independent school | 3-14 | Inadequate (November 29, 2018) | 704 m |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2014) | 760 m |
| Rutherford House School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 776 m |
| Finton House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Northcote Lodge School | Independent school | 7-13 | 1.04 km | |
| Thomas's Clapham | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.08 km | |
| Honeywell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2008) | 1.14 km |
| Honeywell Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 1.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW12 8JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balham Nursery School & Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 70 m | |
| Noah's Ark Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2017 | 70 m | |
| 1910 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2020 | 71 m | |
| Balham Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2022 | 71 m | |
| Balham Rainbow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 71 m | |
| Nightingale Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 71 m | |
| Oak Tree Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2016 | 71 m | |
| The Red Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 71 m | |
| Tian Tsin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2022 | 71 m | |
| Grove Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Royal Mail Delivery Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 147 m | |
| Sushi Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Full Fat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2019 | 180 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 184 m | |
| Superdrug | Exempt November 11, 2019 | 184 m | |
| Travelodge London Balham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 184 m | |
| Chestnut Grove Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 197 m | |
| The Regent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2019 | 209 m | |
| Balham and Tooting Community and Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2022 | 213 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW12 8JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Hildreth Street Market | 183 m | |
| Balham Station | 250 m | |
| Balham New Road | 281 m | |
| Balham Station | 342 m | |
| Balham New Road | 342 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 239 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 274 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 300 m | |
| Balham Rail Station | 353 m | |
| Wandsworth Common Rail Station | 730 m | |
| Streatham Hill Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 3.01 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 3.02 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 3.04 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.81 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW12 8JW - Data from Dec 2021
| Mount Pond | 1.2 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 1.26 km | |
| Long Pond | 1.68 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.62 km | |
| Ashen Grove Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.74 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.81 km | |
| Wimbledon Park Lake | 3.92 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.94 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 4.12 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 4.66 km | |
| Seven Post Pond | 4.82 km | |
| Convent Wood | 4.84 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 4.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW12 8JW - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.44595700 |
| Longitude | -0.15354100 |
| OS Easting | 528413 |
| OS Northing | 0173502 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Old EU 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 | E33036575 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wandsworth 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wandsworth 021E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D3 |