The postcode SW12 8LW is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW12 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW12 8LW 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 8LW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to SW12 8LW is Calbourne Road which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oak Lodge School and is 350 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 482 m away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Wandsworth Common Rail Station, 460 m away.
The closest primary school to SW12 8LW (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 8LW is Balham Bowls Club and is 359 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 359 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 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 3.2 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 8LW 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 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW12 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW12 8LW
| 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 8LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2013) | 142 m |
| Oak Lodge School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 212 m |
| Hornsby House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 243 m | |
| Chestnut Grove School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 285 m |
| Broomwood Hall School | Independent school | 4-13 | 385 m | |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 502 m |
| Alderbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 630 m |
| Ravenstone Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 669 m | |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 26, 2018) | 749 m |
| Northcote Lodge School | Independent school | 7-13 | 761 m | |
| Eveline Day School | Independent school | 2-11 | 795 m | |
| Finton House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 851 m | |
| Rutherford House School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 882 m |
| St Bernadette Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 898 m |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 898 m |
| Thomas's Clapham | Independent school | 4-13 | 918 m | |
| Honeywell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2008) | 927 m |
| Honeywell Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 927 m |
| London Steiner School | Independent school | 3-14 | Inadequate (November 29, 2018) | 987 m |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2014) | 1.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW12 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Grove Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 154 m | |
| Oak Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2018 | 212 m | |
| Balham Nursery School & Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 230 m | |
| Noah's Ark Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2017 | 230 m | |
| Hornsby House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2017 | 243 m | |
| Chestnut Grove Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Emily Preece and Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 302 m | |
| Apples and Honey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 316 m | |
| Nightingale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 316 m | |
| Grove Hall Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 343 m | |
| 1910 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2020 | 359 m | |
| Balham Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2022 | 359 m | |
| Balham Rainbow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 359 m | |
| Nightingale Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2018 | 359 m | |
| Oak Tree Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2016 | 359 m | |
| The Red Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 359 m | |
| Tian Tsin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2022 | 359 m | |
| Owen Brothers Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 370 m | |
| Treng | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 370 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW12 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Oak Lodge School | 350 m | |
| Oak Lodge School | 371 m | |
| Bolingbroke Grove Ravenslea Road | 405 m | |
| Ramsden Road Balham | 409 m | |
| Bolingbroke Grove Ravenslea Road | 418 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 482 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 490 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 507 m | |
| Wandsworth Common Rail Station | 460 m | |
| Balham Rail Station | 598 m | |
| Clapham Junction Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 2.76 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 2.77 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 2.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW12 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Mount Pond | 1.2 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 1.34 km | |
| Long Pond | 1.74 km | |
| Ashen Grove Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 3.52 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.65 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.69 km | |
| Wimbledon Park Lake | 3.69 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.78 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.88 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 4.38 km | |
| Seven Post Pond | 4.54 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 4.93 km | |
| King's Mere | 4.96 km | |
| Bluegate Pond | 4.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW12 8LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 118.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.9 Mbps | 43.65 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% | 29 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.5 | 19.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW12 8LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.44685700 |
| Longitude | -0.15758800 |
| OS Easting | 528131 |
| OS Northing | 0173595 |
| 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: 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 | E33036575 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wandsworth 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wandsworth 021E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D2 |