Postcode SW15 5LX (Wandsworth)

Map showing SW15 5LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW15 5LX is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW15 5LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW15 5LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 SW15 5LX as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to SW15 5LX is Eliot Gardens which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairacres and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.33 km away at East Putney Underground Station The closest railway station is Barnes Rail Station, 666 m away.

The closest primary school to SW15 5LX (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Roehampton Hospital School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 15, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SW15 5LX is Roehampton Club Limited and is 384 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 4.8% 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 0.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW15 5LX 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 SW15 5LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW15 5LX, and the approximate distance away.

Eliot Gardens 77 m
Fairacres 112 m
Roehampton Close 167 m
Ellenborough Place 219 m
Langside Avenue 250 m
Aubyn Square 269 m
Lantern Close 305 m
Daylesford Avenue 325 m
Dungarvan Avenue 333 m
Huntingfield Road 378 m
Woking Close 382 m
Roehampton Lane 709 m
A306 1.03 km
Upper Richmond Road 1.25 km
A315 4.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW15 5LX

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 SW15 5LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paddock School Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
453 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton Good
(March 13, 2018)
475 m
Roehampton Gate School Good
(May 23, 2019)
505 m
Roehampton Hospital School Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
505 m
Falcons School for Girls 717 m
East Sheen Primary School Outstanding
(September 17, 2008)
790 m
Richmond Park Academy Good
(December 8, 2017)
943 m
Barnes Primary School Outstanding
(June 10, 2008)
961 m
Ibstock Place School 988 m
Granard Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.04 km
Mosaic Jewish Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.08 km
The Alton School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.17 km
All Saints' CofE Primary School, Putney Outstanding
(March 12, 2009)
1.35 km
Oasis Academy Putney Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.39 km
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.4 km
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 16, 2019)
1.41 km
Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2007)
1.49 km
Ark Putney Academy Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.51 km
Roehampton CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.56 km
Hotham Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW15 5LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
264 m
Society of The Sacred Heart Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 19, 2017
332 m
Roach and Abel Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 25, 2015
384 m
Roehampton Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
384 m
Jumping Jacks Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
391 m
Reef Kitchens Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
391 m
Rosslyn Park Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2017
391 m
Bank of England Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
429 m
Paddock Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
453 m
Green Leaves Services Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
465 m
R Walji Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2017
466 m
Rockingham Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2018
466 m
Rockingham News Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2019
466 m
St Marcus Fine Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
466 m
Sacred Heart RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
475 m
Lyle House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
485 m
Jeannie's Candy Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 26, 2017
487 m
Priory Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
505 m
The Priory Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
505 m
Munal Tandoori Nepalese Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 27, 2019
506 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW15 5LX - Data from Apr 2022

Fairacres Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Fairacres Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Rosslyn Park Rugby Football Club Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Roehampton University Main Ent Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Rosslyn Park Rugby Football Club Bus Stop/Station 341 m
East Putney Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.33 km
East Putney Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.33 km
East Putney Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.34 km
Barnes Rail Station Rail 666 m
Barnes Bridge Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Mortlake Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Putney Pier Ferry 2.08 km
Putney Pier Ferry 2.1 km
Putney Pier Ferry 2.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.68 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW15 5LX - Data from Dec 2021

Palewell Fields Urban Greenspace 1.15 km
Adam's Pond Inland Water 1.55 km
Small Profits Wetland 1.69 km
Sheen Cross Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Kingsfarm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Scio Pond Inland Water 1.85 km
Duke's Meadows Urban Greenspace 1.89 km
Sheen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
White Lodge Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Victory Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Teck Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
King's Mere Inland Water 2.13 km
Duchess' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Treebox Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Two Storm Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW15 5LX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.9 Mbps 66.4 Mbps 158.36 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 21.47 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 12
30-300 Mbps 95.2% 72.4 16.3
300+ Mbps 4.8% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 49,409 kWh - mean 3,294 kWh : median 559 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 135,548 kWh - mean 3,476 kWh : median 3,233 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW15 5LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.46160500
Longitude -0.24439000
OS Easting 522060
OS Northing 0175087
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8305
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Putney
Electoral Ward Roehampton and Putney Heath
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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wandsworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036527
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wandsworth 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wandsworth 013C
Output Area / Small Area 2A1