The postcode SW17 8DB is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW17 8DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW17 8DB 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 8DB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.
The closest road name to SW17 8DB is Ravenfield Road which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dafforne Road and is 150 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 243 m away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 1.25 km away.
The closest primary school to SW17 8DB (for ages 11 and under) is Hillbrook School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 7, 2014. 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 8DB is Hurricane Room and is 147 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 31, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Meat & Shake and is 138 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 119.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW17 8DB 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 8DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW17 8DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW17 8DB
| 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 8DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillbrook School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2014) | 107 m |
| Al Risalah Secondary School | Independent school | 3-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 254 m |
| Al Risalah Boys' School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 254 m |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2009) | 379 m |
| Fircroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 452 m |
| Gatton (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2014) | 558 m |
| Franciscan Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 639 m | |
| Nightingale Community Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 682 m |
| Ernest Bevin College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 8, 2018) | 682 m |
| St Boniface RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 725 m |
| Tooting Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 726 m |
| Rutherford House School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 736 m |
| Eveline Day School | Independent school | 2-11 | 845 m | |
| Broadwater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 933 m |
| Finton House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 935 m | |
| Ravenstone Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Sellincourt Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Hornsby House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW17 8DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillbrook School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 107 m | |
| Anand Pan Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2016 | 135 m | |
| Meadi Restaurant Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 135 m | |
| New Ary Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 17, 2021 | 135 m | |
| Afters Original | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 10, 2019 | 138 m | |
| Al Majles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 138 m | |
| Benetts International | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 21, 2018 | 138 m | |
| Meat & Shake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 138 m | |
| Oodles Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 138 m | |
| Hurricane Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2016 | 147 m | |
| Cycle Culture | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2021 | 153 m | |
| Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Kolam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 21, 2021 | 153 m | |
| The Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Habaneros Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Chicken Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 160 m | |
| Nawal Pure Mithai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 13, 2021 | 160 m | |
| Royal Mahal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 160 m | |
| Hassan Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 2, 2019 | 197 m | |
| Lahori Kulfi and falooda | Awaiting Inspection | 197 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW17 8DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Dafforne Road | 150 m | |
| Lynwood Road (SW17) | 169 m | |
| Lynwood Road (SW17) | 199 m | |
| Tooting Bec Station | 224 m | |
| Tooting Bec Station | 255 m | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 243 m | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 249 m | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 262 m | |
| Balham Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Wandsworth Common Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Tooting Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 3.97 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 3.98 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 3.99 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.4 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW17 8DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Mount Pond | 2.68 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 2.74 km | |
| Ashen Grove Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.16 km | |
| Wimbledon Park Lake | 3.26 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 3.63 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 4.07 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 4.2 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 4.24 km | |
| Bluegate Pond | 4.48 km | |
| Rushmere Pond | 4.51 km | |
| Seven Post Pond | 4.51 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 4.59 km | |
| Convent Wood | 4.66 km | |
| King's Mere | 4.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW17 8DB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 119.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 50 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% | 19.9 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 130.9 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418 | 41.7 |
Energy usage data for SW17 8DB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.43342800 |
| Longitude | -0.16083300 |
| OS Easting | 527943 |
| OS Northing | 0172096 |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Multicultural new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wandsworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036621 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wandsworth 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wandsworth 032B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C2 |