The postcode SW17 7BU is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW17 7BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW17 7BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 7BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SW17 7BU is Gateside Road which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dafforne Road and is 135 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 273 m away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to SW17 7BU (for ages 11 and under) is Fircroft Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 26, 2017. 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 7BU is Kings Head and is 81 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Habaneros Trading Ltd and is 88 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 4.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW17 7BU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Wandsworth is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW17 7BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW17 7BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW17 7BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW17 7BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fircroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 245 m |
| Al Risalah Secondary School | Independent school | 3-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 304 m |
| Al Risalah Boys' School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 304 m |
| Hillbrook School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2014) | 306 m |
| Nightingale Community Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 453 m |
| Ernest Bevin College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 8, 2018) | 453 m |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2009) | 498 m |
| Gatton (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2014) | 557 m |
| Rutherford House School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 739 m |
| Finton House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 740 m | |
| Franciscan Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 808 m | |
| St Boniface RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 828 m |
| Broadwater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 833 m |
| Eveline Day School | Independent school | 2-11 | 840 m | |
| Tooting Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 874 m |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Ravenstone Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Hornsby House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Burntwood School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW17 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle Culture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 81 m | |
| Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Kolam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 21, 2021 | 81 m | |
| The Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Habaneros Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Chicken Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Nawal Pure Mithai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 13, 2021 | 94 m | |
| Royal Mahal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Anand Pan Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2016 | 134 m | |
| Meadi Restaurant Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 134 m | |
| New Ary Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 17, 2021 | 134 m | |
| Afters Original | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 10, 2019 | 149 m | |
| Al Majles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 149 m | |
| Benetts International | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 21, 2018 | 149 m | |
| Meat & Shake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 149 m | |
| Oodles Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 149 m | |
| Hassan Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 2, 2019 | 163 m | |
| Lahori Kulfi and falooda | Awaiting Inspection | 163 m | |
| Netties Caribean Mobile Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 1, 2022 | 163 m | |
| R B Halal Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2022 | 163 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW17 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Dafforne Road | 135 m | |
| Lynwood Road (SW17) | 143 m | |
| Lynwood Road (SW17) | 210 m | |
| Tooting Bec Station | 221 m | |
| Glenburnie Road | 267 m | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 273 m | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 277 m | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 279 m | |
| Balham Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Wandsworth Common Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Tooting Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 3.77 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 3.78 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 3.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.37 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW17 7BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Mount Pond | 2.6 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 2.68 km | |
| Ashen Grove Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Wimbledon Park Lake | 3.07 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.1 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 3.85 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 4.29 km | |
| Seven Post Pond | 4.3 km | |
| Bluegate Pond | 4.31 km | |
| Rushmere Pond | 4.37 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 4.37 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 4.43 km | |
| King's Mere | 4.7 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 4.72 km | |
| Convent Wood | 4.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW17 7BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.1 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87.3 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW17 7BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.43475300 |
| Longitude | -0.16337000 |
| OS Easting | 527763 |
| OS Northing | 0172239 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tooting |
| Electoral Ward | Tooting |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wandsworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036622 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wandsworth 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wandsworth 032C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |