Postcode SW17 8BP (Wandsworth)

Map showing SW17 8BP and nearby postcodes

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

SW17 8BP 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 8BP as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW17 8BP is Louisville Road which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Montana Road and is 144 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 215 m away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 975 m away.

The closest primary school to SW17 8BP (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 150 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 25, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Louisville Road 76 m
Netherfield Road 120 m
Romberg Road 132 m
Stapleton Road 139 m
Wheatlands Road 139 m
Drakefield Road 158 m
Dafforne Road 188 m
Montana Road 213 m
Streathbourne Road 214 m
Foulser Road 237 m
Topsham Road 295 m
Huron Road 306 m
Avoca Road 306 m
Chetwode Road 329 m
Brudenell Road 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW17 8BP

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 8BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
50 m
Hillbrook School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
410 m
Rutherford House School Good
(April 25, 2019)
477 m
Eveline Day School 583 m
Fircroft Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
592 m
Al Risalah Boys' School Good
(December 5, 2019)
596 m
Al Risalah Secondary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
596 m
Ravenstone Primary School 806 m
Franciscan Primary School 848 m
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
864 m
Ernest Bevin College Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
865 m
Nightingale Community Academy Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
865 m
Gatton (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
899 m
Tooting Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
960 m
Finton House School 969 m
St Boniface RC Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.01 km
Chestnut Grove School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.1 km
Hornsby House School 1.11 km
Broadwater Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.28 km
Streatham & Clapham High School 1.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2017
126 m
St Anselms RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
126 m
Cassio Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2017
150 m
Costas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
150 m
Gourmet 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
150 m
Green Monkey Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 31, 2021
150 m
Richard's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
150 m
Star Food and Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 30, 2019
150 m
The Lighthouse Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2020
150 m
The Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2021
150 m
Delight Wedlinka Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
206 m
Fitness First (Balham) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 31, 2016
206 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
206 m
Mamma Dough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2020
206 m
A's Miracle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
232 m
Papa John's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
232 m
Camile Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2017
244 m
Gourmet Gastronom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2016
244 m
Bubbles & Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
266 m
Chatkhara Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 14, 2021
266 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Montana Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
St Anselm's Church Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Tooting Bec Station Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Montana Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Tooting Bec Station Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 215 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 225 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 227 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 975 m
Wandsworth Common Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Tooting Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.95 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.96 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.97 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.57 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mount Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.49 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.9 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.56 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Seven Post Pond Inland Water 4.77 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.79 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 4.79 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 4.84 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.8 Mbps 71.4 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18 Mbps 30 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.6 19
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 261,000 kWh - mean 11,348 kWh : median 10,797 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 59,912 kWh - mean 2,605 kWh : median 2,711 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW17 8BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43483300
Longitude -0.15637700
OS Easting 528247
OS Northing 0172260
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