The postcode SW12 8LJ is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW12 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW12 8LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 8LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SW12 8LJ is Fernside Road which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bolingbroke Grove Ravenslea Road and is 350 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 540 m away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Wandsworth Common Rail Station, 294 m away.
The closest primary school to SW12 8LJ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Treng and is 206 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 133.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW12 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW12 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW12 8LJ
| 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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornsby House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 266 m | |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2013) | 318 m |
| Oak Lodge School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 328 m |
| Chestnut Grove School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 338 m |
| Broomwood Hall School | Independent school | 4-13 | 457 m | |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 496 m |
| Finton House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 679 m | |
| Ravenstone Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 693 m | |
| Northcote Lodge School | Independent school | 7-13 | 736 m | |
| Eveline Day School | Independent school | 2-11 | 766 m | |
| Alderbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 808 m |
| Rutherford House School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 836 m |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 26, 2018) | 929 m |
| Honeywell Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 980 m |
| Honeywell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2008) | 980 m |
| Thomas's Clapham | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.01 km | |
| Fircroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| St Bernadette Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.07 km |
| Nightingale Community Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW12 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Brothers Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 206 m | |
| Treng | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 206 m | |
| Norwid House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2018 | 247 m | |
| Hornsby House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2017 | 266 m | |
| Grove Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 312 m | |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 318 m | |
| Marmalade Caterpillar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2019 | 325 m | |
| Oak Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2018 | 328 m | |
| Toast Rack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 23, 2019 | 330 m | |
| Chestnut Grove Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 338 m | |
| Apples and Honey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 371 m | |
| Nightingale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 371 m | |
| Balham Nursery School & Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 379 m | |
| Noah's Ark Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2017 | 379 m | |
| Bella's Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 425 m | |
| Bellevue Pharmacy | Exempt May 23, 2016 | 425 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2018 | 425 m | |
| Chez Bruce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 425 m | |
| Pizza Da Valter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2022 | 425 m | |
| Prestige Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 425 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW12 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bolingbroke Grove Ravenslea Road | 350 m | |
| Bolingbroke Grove Ravenslea Road | 358 m | |
| Oak Lodge School | 390 m | |
| Wandsworth Common | 395 m | |
| Granard Road | 429 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 540 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 561 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 564 m | |
| Wandsworth Common Rail Station | 294 m | |
| Balham Rail Station | 666 m | |
| Earlsfield Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 2.75 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 2.75 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 2.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.64 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.8 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW12 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mount Pond | 1.35 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 1.51 km | |
| Long Pond | 1.91 km | |
| Ashen Grove Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Wimbledon Park Lake | 3.51 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.63 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.76 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.78 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.84 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 4.03 km | |
| Seven Post Pond | 4.38 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 4.42 km | |
| King's Mere | 4.8 km | |
| Bluegate Pond | 4.82 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 4.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW12 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 133.9 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5% | 100% | 66.7 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95% | 95% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for SW12 8LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.44602000 |
| Longitude | -0.15981300 |
| OS Easting | 527977 |
| OS Northing | 0173498 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wandsworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036572 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wandsworth 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wandsworth 021D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |