Postcode SW12 8UL (Wandsworth)

Map showing SW12 8UL and nearby postcodes

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

SW12 8UL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 8UL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to SW12 8UL is Granard Road which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bolingbroke Grove Ravenslea Road and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 914 m away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Wandsworth Common Rail Station, 399 m away.

The closest primary school to SW12 8UL (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 Ark Bolingbroke Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 6, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SW12 8UL is The Nightingale PH and is 351 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Treng and is 364 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148.1 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 4.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Granard Road 67 m
Hendrick Avenue 82 m
Morella Road 155 m
Rusham Road 166 m
Birchlands Avenue 170 m
Leacroft Avenue 187 m
Blenkarne Road 239 m
Wexford Road 239 m
B237 281 m
Sudbrooke Road 299 m
Airedale Road 302 m
Montholme Road 326 m
Gayville Road 330 m
Jaggard Way 353 m
Ravenslea Road 381 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW12 8UL

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 8UL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broomwood Hall School 213 m
Oak Lodge School Good
(February 26, 2020)
305 m
Northcote Lodge School 327 m
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 25, 2013)
447 m
Honeywell Junior School Outstanding
(January 10, 2008)
590 m
Honeywell Infant School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
590 m
Hornsby House School 654 m
Thomas's Clapham 672 m
Chestnut Grove School Good
(January 30, 2019)
712 m
Belleville Primary School 845 m
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
857 m
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
905 m
Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) 914 m
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Good
(January 26, 2018)
924 m
Alderbrook Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
934 m
Finton House School 947 m
Ravenstone Primary School 1.09 km
Emanuel School 1.11 km
Eveline Day School 1.18 km
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Apples and Honey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
177 m
Nightingale House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
177 m
Broomwood Hall School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
213 m
Toast Rack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2019
258 m
Oak Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
305 m
Bow Lunch Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
306 m
Northcote Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
327 m
The Nightingale PH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 24, 2022
351 m
The Wine Twit Retailers - other Exempt
November 11, 2019
351 m
Owen Brothers Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
364 m
Treng Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
364 m
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
447 m
North and South Wines Retailers - other Exempt
March 15, 2016
448 m
The Bolingbroke Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
490 m
Uncommon SW11 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
490 m
Bella's Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
496 m
Bellevue Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
May 23, 2016
496 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
496 m
Chez Bruce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
496 m
Pizza Da Valter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2022
496 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bolingbroke Grove Ravenslea Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Bolingbroke Grove Ravenslea Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Granard Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Oak Lodge School Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Granard Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 914 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 925 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 938 m
Wandsworth Common Rail Station Rail 399 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Clapham Junction Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 2.34 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 2.34 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 2.36 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.01 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mount Pond Inland Water 1.16 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 1.4 km
Long Pond Inland Water 1.76 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.27 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.4 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.41 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.44 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.5 km
Seven Post Pond Inland Water 4.24 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.25 km
King's Mere Inland Water 4.66 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 4.8 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km
Scio Pond Inland Water 4.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 148.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.9 Mbps 39 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 510,882 kWh - mean 28,382 kWh : median 25,754 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 166,693 kWh - mean 9,805 kWh : median 6,348 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW12 8UL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.44943900
Longitude -0.16229100
OS Easting 527797
OS Northing 0173874
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24219
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wandsworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036548
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wandsworth 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wandsworth 017C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3