Postcode SW17 8BD (Wandsworth)

Map showing SW17 8BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW17 8BD is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW17 8BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW17 8BD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8BD as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW17 8BD is Stapleton Road which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Anselm's Church and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 75 m away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 994 m away.

The closest primary school to SW17 8BD (for ages 11 and under) is St Anselm's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 3, 2009. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from The Lighthouse Fish Bar and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 25, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW17 8BD 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 8BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW17 8BD, and the approximate distance away.

Stapleton Road 73 m
Wheatlands Road 73 m
Dafforne Road 110 m
Netherfield Road 123 m
Louisville Road 151 m
Foulser Road 154 m
Noyna Road 195 m
Chetwode Road 205 m
Romberg Road 227 m
Holdernesse Road 244 m
Montana Road 293 m
Drakefield Road 297 m
Topsham Road 301 m
Streathbourne Road 316 m
Ravenfield Road 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW17 8BD

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 8BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
153 m
Hillbrook School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
352 m
Fircroft Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
443 m
Rutherford House School Good
(April 25, 2019)
479 m
Al Risalah Secondary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
511 m
Al Risalah Boys' School Good
(December 5, 2019)
511 m
Eveline Day School 590 m
Nightingale Community Academy Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
716 m
Ernest Bevin College Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
716 m
Gatton (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
813 m
Ravenstone Primary School 823 m
Finton House School 842 m
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
844 m
Franciscan Primary School 853 m
Tooting Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
954 m
St Boniface RC Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
975 m
Hornsby House School 1.07 km
Chestnut Grove School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.07 km
Broadwater Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.16 km
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 25, 2013)
1.41 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW17 8BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cassio Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2017
0 m
Costas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
0 m
Gourmet 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
0 m
Green Monkey Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 31, 2021
0 m
Richard's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
0 m
Star Food and Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 30, 2019
0 m
The Lighthouse Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2020
0 m
The Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2021
0 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2017
79 m
St Anselms RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
79 m
Delight Wedlinka Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
89 m
Fitness First (Balham) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 31, 2016
89 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
89 m
Mamma Dough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2020
89 m
Camile Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2017
113 m
Gourmet Gastronom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2016
113 m
Bubbles & Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
119 m
Chatkhara Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 14, 2021
119 m
Istanbul Kebab House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
119 m
Joy's Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 20, 2021
119 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW17 8BD - Data from Apr 2022

St Anselm's Church Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Tooting Bec Station Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Tooting Bec Station Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Tooting Bec Station Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Tooting Bec Station Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 75 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 77 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 79 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 994 m
Wandsworth Common Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Tooting Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.85 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.85 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.87 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.44 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW17 8BD - Data from Dec 2021

Mount Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.49 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.91 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.41 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Seven Post Pond Inland Water 4.62 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 4.66 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 4.71 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.81 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW17 8BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 59.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 74 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 304,080 kWh - mean 16,004 kWh : median 14,957 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW17 8BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43523400
Longitude -0.15843300
OS Easting 528103
OS Northing 0172301
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18761
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: EU white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wandsworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036611
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wandsworth 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wandsworth 029A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3