Postcode SW12 8SL (Wandsworth)

Map showing SW12 8SL and nearby postcodes

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

SW12 8SL 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 8SL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW12 8SL is Ravenslea Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wandsworth Common and is 294 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 622 m away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Wandsworth Common Rail Station, 190 m away.

The closest primary school to SW12 8SL (for ages 11 and under) is Hornsby House School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ernest Bevin College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 8, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of SW12 8SL is The Hope and is 317 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Treng and is 109 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW12 8SL 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 8SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ravenslea Road 31 m
Mayford Close 98 m
Jaggard Way 142 m
Fernside Road 205 m
Calbourne Road 207 m
Mayford Road 207 m
Gosberton Road 218 m
Airedale Road 223 m
Leacroft Avenue 231 m
Tantallon Road 248 m
Wexford Road 253 m
Birchlands Avenue 300 m
Ouseley Road 317 m
Balham Park Road 329 m
Heslop Road 353 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW12 8SL

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 8SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hornsby House School 351 m
Oak Lodge School Good
(February 26, 2020)
402 m
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 25, 2013)
418 m
Chestnut Grove School Good
(January 30, 2019)
427 m
Broomwood Hall School 501 m
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
551 m
Finton House School 597 m
Northcote Lodge School 710 m
Ravenstone Primary School 756 m
Eveline Day School 800 m
Rutherford House School Good
(April 25, 2019)
859 m
Alderbrook Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
916 m
Honeywell Junior School Outstanding
(January 10, 2008)
997 m
Honeywell Infant School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
997 m
Fircroft Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.01 km
Nightingale Community Academy Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.02 km
Ernest Bevin College Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
1.02 km
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Good
(January 26, 2018)
1.03 km
Thomas's Clapham 1.05 km
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Owen Brothers Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
109 m
Treng Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
109 m
Norwid House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
179 m
Toast Rack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2019
258 m
Marmalade Caterpillar Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 4, 2019
302 m
Bella's Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
317 m
Bellevue Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
May 23, 2016
317 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
317 m
Chez Bruce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
317 m
Pizza Da Valter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2022
317 m
Prestige Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
317 m
Rasons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 12, 2020
317 m
The Good Earth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
317 m
The Hope Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2022
317 m
Hornsby House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2017
351 m
The Althorp Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2022
399 m
Oak Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
402 m
Apples and Honey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
413 m
Nightingale House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
413 m
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
418 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wandsworth Common Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Wandsworth Common Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Bolingbroke Grove Ravenslea Road Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Bolingbroke Grove Ravenslea Road Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Granard Road Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 622 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 640 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 644 m
Wandsworth Common Rail Station Rail 190 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 748 m
Earlsfield Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 2.71 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 2.72 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 2.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.6 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.77 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mount Pond Inland Water 1.43 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 1.6 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.4 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.66 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.8 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.8 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.85 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km
Seven Post Pond Inland Water 4.28 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
King's Mere Inland Water 4.7 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 4.71 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 4.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.5 Mbps 115.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.1 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% 408.4 36

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 916,752 kWh - mean 19,929 kWh : median 20,351 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 199,188 kWh - mean 4,330 kWh : median 4,115 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW12 8SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.44578300
Longitude -0.16135900
OS Easting 527872
OS Northing 0173469
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28352
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: 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 E33036572
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wandsworth 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wandsworth 021D
Output Area / Small Area 2D2