Postcode SW12 9LJ (Wandsworth)

Map showing SW12 9LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW12 9LJ is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW12 9LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW12 9LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 9LJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW12 9LJ is Beira Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alderbrook Road and is 138 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 342 m away at Clapham South Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 831 m away.

The closest primary school to SW12 9LJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Bernadette Catholic Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2018. 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 9LJ is The 47 and is 208 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger King and is 112 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.6% 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW12 9LJ 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 9LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW12 9LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Beira Street 24 m
Yukon Road 53 m
Lynn Road 69 m
Dagnan Road 84 m
Dinsmore Road 114 m
Cathles Road 120 m
Grove Place 149 m
Kenilford Road 164 m
Gaskarth Road 168 m
Royal Duchess Mews 169 m
Clarence Mews 180 m
Balham Hill 181 m
Hillgate Place 183 m
Westlands Terrace 195 m
Cavendish Road 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW12 9LJ

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 9LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
221 m
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School Good
(January 16, 2018)
221 m
Alderbrook Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
235 m
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Good
(January 26, 2018)
271 m
London Steiner School Inadequate
(November 29, 2018)
444 m
Bonneville Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
560 m
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
599 m
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 25, 2013)
740 m
Oak Lodge School Good
(February 26, 2020)
835 m
Chestnut Grove School Good
(January 30, 2019)
860 m
Hornsby House School 911 m
Lambeth Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
920 m
Broomwood Hall School 925 m
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
927 m
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 927 m
Telferscot Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
970 m
Harris Academy Clapham 991 m
Glenbrook Primary School Good
(May 13, 2021)
991 m
Ravenstone Primary School 1 km
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW12 9LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yukon Tots & Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
109 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
112 m
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2016
112 m
The Avalon Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2022
165 m
Hakamount Retailers - other 4
Good
November 19, 2020
178 m
Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 13, 2022
199 m
Daisy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
208 m
J R James Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2019
208 m
The 47 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
208 m
W J Boyes Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
May 19, 2016
208 m
La Retrait School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
221 m
St. Bernadettes School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
221 m
Alderbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
235 m
Schools Out Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 12, 2018
235 m
Minnie Kidd House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2020
251 m
The Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2017
268 m
Kostless Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
July 9, 2019
270 m
Ascension Balham Hill Other catering premises 4
Good
January 8, 2018
271 m
CaterLink Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
271 m
Nightingales Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
271 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW12 9LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Alderbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Alderbrook Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Cathles Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Clapham South Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Clapham South Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Clapham South Underground Station Metro/Tram 342 m
Clapham South Underground Station Metro/Tram 370 m
Clapham South Underground Station Metro/Tram 409 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 831 m
Wandsworth Common Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.1 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.1 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.12 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.1 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.26 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW12 9LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Eagle Pond Inland Water 707 m
Mount Pond Inland Water 809 m
Long Pond Inland Water 1.11 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.36 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 3.5 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 3.71 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 4.34 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 4.55 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW12 9LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.2 Mbps 110.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 13.6 Mbps 15 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 7.4% 102.7 14.9
300+ Mbps 92.6% 331 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 355,711 kWh - mean 13,174 kWh : median 11,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 62,391 kWh - mean 2,400 kWh : median 2,329 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW12 9LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.44971500
Longitude -0.14613200
OS Easting 528919
OS Northing 0173933
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28021
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: 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 E33036598
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wandsworth 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wandsworth 026C
Output Area / Small Area 2D2