Postcode SW17 7BW (Wandsworth)

Map showing SW17 7BW and nearby postcodes

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

SW17 7BW 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 7BW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to SW17 7BW is Balham High Road which is centered 136 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Du Cane Court and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 288 m away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 325 m away.

The closest primary school to SW17 7BW (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 7BW is Henny's Wine Bar and is 99 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Beijing Noodles and is 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW17 7BW 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 7BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Balham High Road 136 m
Rowfant Road 177 m
Ravenstone Street 183 m
Cheriton Square 185 m
Elmfield Road 211 m
Pakenham Close 219 m
Hunter Close 226 m
Foxbourne Road 240 m
Marius Road 240 m
Ashdown Way 250 m
Brook Close 259 m
Tunley Road 265 m
Oakmead Road 270 m
Sainfoin Road 275 m
Larch Close 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW17 7BW

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 7BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eveline Day School 102 m
Ravenstone Primary School 165 m
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
194 m
Rutherford House School Good
(April 25, 2019)
207 m
Chestnut Grove School Good
(January 30, 2019)
425 m
Hornsby House School 453 m
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
633 m
Finton House School 781 m
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 25, 2013)
788 m
Fircroft Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
803 m
Oak Lodge School Good
(February 26, 2020)
906 m
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
929 m
Alderbrook Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
940 m
London Steiner School Inadequate
(November 29, 2018)
971 m
Nightingale Community Academy Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
999 m
Ernest Bevin College Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
999 m
Hillbrook School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
1.03 km
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.04 km
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.04 km
Broomwood Hall School 1.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gurkhas Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
0 m
The Eveline Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
0 m
The Green Electric Bike Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
0 m
Wroclove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2022
0 m
7 Days Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
April 22, 2020
86 m
Beijing Noodles Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 4, 2019
86 m
Parade Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 13, 2019
86 m
Rajah Rowing Team Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
86 m
Bucci's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2022
99 m
Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
99 m
Henny's Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
99 m
Jefferson's Ice Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
99 m
Spicy Noodle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 20, 2021
99 m
Taro Japanese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 17, 2022
99 m
Bertie & Boo Adventure Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
102 m
Eveline Day School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
102 m
Lebanese Gardens Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 29, 2021
102 m
Polish White Eagle Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 3, 2019
102 m
Rutherford House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
102 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 24, 2016
102 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Du Cane Court Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Du Cane Court Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Upper Tooting Park Balham High Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Balham Station Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Upper Tooting Park Balham High Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 288 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 289 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 292 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 325 m
Wandsworth Common Rail Station Rail 871 m
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.42 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.43 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.45 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.08 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mount Pond Inland Water 1.77 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 1.81 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.23 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.72 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.18 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.31 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.37 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.47 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.58 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Seven Post Pond Inland Water 4.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.4 Mbps 59.3 Mbps 118.33 Mbps
Upload 17.9 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 92.9% 66.1 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 273,368 kWh - mean 10,514 kWh : median 8,406 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW17 7BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.44087500
Longitude -0.15462300
OS Easting 528352
OS Northing 0172935
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