The postcode SW12 8RQ is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW12 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW12 8RQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8RQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to SW12 8RQ is Basilica Mews which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ramsden Road Balham and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 629 m away at Clapham South Underground Station The closest railway station is Wandsworth Common Rail Station, 852 m away.
The closest primary school to SW12 8RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Honeywell Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 10, 2008. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ark Bolingbroke Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 6, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SW12 8RQ is The Nightingale PH and is 217 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 24, 2022.
Policing for SW12 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW12 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW12 8RQ
| 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 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomwood Hall School | Independent school | 4-13 | 295 m | |
| Thomas's Clapham | Independent school | 4-13 | 362 m | |
| Oak Lodge School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 388 m |
| Honeywell Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2008) | 468 m |
| Honeywell Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 468 m |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2013) | 472 m |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (January 26, 2018) | 523 m |
| Northcote Lodge School | Independent school | 7-13 | 611 m | |
| Alderbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 669 m |
| Belleville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 771 m | |
| Hornsby House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 818 m | |
| Chestnut Grove School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 834 m |
| Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) | Independent school | 2-11 | 870 m | |
| Ark Bolingbroke Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 926 m |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 948 m |
| St Bernadette Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 948 m |
| Parkgate House School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| London Steiner School | Independent school | 3-14 | Inadequate (November 29, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Bonneville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW12 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nightingale Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 187 m | |
| The Nightingale PH | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2022 | 217 m | |
| The Wine Twit | Exempt November 11, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Broomwood Montessori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 294 m | |
| Broomwood Hall School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Sainsbury's Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2017 | 334 m | |
| Thomas Day School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 362 m | |
| Apples and Honey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 376 m | |
| Nightingale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 376 m | |
| Live at Home Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2016 | 379 m | |
| Oak Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2018 | 388 m | |
| Alfriston Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 399 m | |
| Honeywell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 468 m | |
| Emily Preece and Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 469 m | |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 472 m | |
| Grove Hall Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2022 | 481 m | |
| Ascension Balham Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2018 | 523 m | |
| CaterLink | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 523 m | |
| Nightingales Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 523 m | |
| Parish Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 523 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW12 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ramsden Road Balham | 156 m | |
| Ramsden Road Balham | 181 m | |
| Bracken Avenue | 215 m | |
| Oak Lodge School | 248 m | |
| Thurleigh Avenue | 319 m | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 629 m | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 632 m | |
| Clapham South Underground Station | 681 m | |
| Wandsworth Common Rail Station | 852 m | |
| Balham Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Clapham Junction Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 2.37 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 2.37 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 2.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.32 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.49 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW12 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mount Pond | 672 m | |
| Eagle Pond | 908 m | |
| Long Pond | 1.27 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 2.93 km | |
| Duck Pond | 3.06 km | |
| Fountain Lake | 3.11 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.22 km | |
| Ashen Grove Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.92 km | |
| Wimbledon Park Lake | 3.98 km | |
| Seven Post Pond | 4.67 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 4.78 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 5.01 km | |
| King's Mere | 5.08 km | |
| Bluegate Pond | 5.28 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.45212100 |
| Longitude | -0.15661700 |
| OS Easting | 528182 |
| OS Northing | 0174182 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wandsworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036546 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wandsworth 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wandsworth 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |