Postcode SW17 7BQ (Wandsworth)

Map showing SW17 7BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW17 7BQ is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW17 7BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW17 7BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 SW17 7BQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to SW17 7BQ is Brook Close which is centered 163 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upper Tooting Park Balham High and is 128 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 382 m away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 405 m away.

The closest primary school to SW17 7BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Eveline Day 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 SW17 7BQ is Polish White Eagle Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Beijing Noodles and is 97 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 SW17 7BQ 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 SW17 7BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW17 7BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Brook Close 163 m
Foxbourne Road 172 m
Cheriton Square 175 m
Sainfoin Road 188 m
Ashdown Way 199 m
Elmfield Road 213 m
Marius Road 221 m
Rowfant Road 225 m
Balham High Road 234 m
Ravenstone Street 253 m
Cloudesdale Road 270 m
Brandreth Road 297 m
Tunley Road 303 m
Hunter Close 309 m
Ritherdon Road 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW17 7BQ

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 SW17 7BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eveline Day School 0 m
Rutherford House School Good
(April 25, 2019)
110 m
Ravenstone Primary School 235 m
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
295 m
Chestnut Grove School Good
(January 30, 2019)
526 m
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
534 m
Hornsby House School 552 m
Fircroft Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
753 m
Finton House School 795 m
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 25, 2013)
890 m
Hillbrook School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
942 m
Ernest Bevin College Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
969 m
Nightingale Community Academy Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
969 m
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
978 m
Oak Lodge School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.01 km
Alderbrook Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.03 km
London Steiner School Inadequate
(November 29, 2018)
1.03 km
Al Risalah Boys' School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.09 km
Al Risalah Secondary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.09 km
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW17 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bertie & Boo Adventure Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
0 m
Eveline Day School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
0 m
Lebanese Gardens Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 29, 2021
0 m
Polish White Eagle Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 3, 2019
0 m
Rutherford House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
0 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 24, 2016
0 m
7 Days Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
April 22, 2020
97 m
Beijing Noodles Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 4, 2019
97 m
Parade Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 13, 2019
97 m
Rajah Rowing Team Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
97 m
Gurkhas Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
102 m
The Eveline Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
102 m
The Green Electric Bike Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
102 m
Wroclove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2022
102 m
Seamoss and Co. Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
132 m
PUNCH Drinks UK Retailers - other Exempt
147 m
Stepping Stones Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
147 m
Panadam Deli Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 15, 2022
174 m
Bucci's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2022
195 m
Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
195 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW17 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Upper Tooting Park Balham High Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Du Cane Court Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Upper Tooting Park Balham High Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Du Cane Court Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Balham Station Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 382 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 385 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 387 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 405 m
Wandsworth Common Rail Station Rail 943 m
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.51 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.52 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.54 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.98 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.14 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW17 7BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Mount Pond Inland Water 1.87 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 1.91 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.71 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.28 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.41 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.47 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.48 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.57 km
Seven Post Pond Inland Water 4.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW17 7BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.9 Mbps 48.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.1 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 1.2% 18.7 1.7
30-300 Mbps 98.8% 62.8 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 458,629 kWh - mean 11,466 kWh : median 5,580 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

64 meters consuming 259,941 kWh - mean 4,062 kWh : median 3,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW17 7BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43995700
Longitude -0.15461400
OS Easting 528357
OS Northing 0172833
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17817
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tooting
Electoral Ward Bedford
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: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wandsworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036614
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wandsworth 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wandsworth 030B
Output Area / Small Area 2D1