Postcode SW17 8FB (Wandsworth) Terminated December 1998

Map showing SW17 8FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW17 8FB is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in December 1998.SW17 8FB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW17 8FB 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 8FB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to SW17 8FB is Avoca Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Montana Road and is 239 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 412 m away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to SW17 8FB (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 8FB is Rose and Crown and is 233 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Lighthouse Fish Bar and is 367 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 25, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Avoca Road 57 m
Topsham Road 102 m
Montana Road 116 m
Brudenell Road 125 m
Romberg Road 191 m
Hillbrook Road 194 m
Groomfield Close 198 m
Barringer Square 213 m
Derinton Road 242 m
Netherfield Road 247 m
Foulser Road 276 m
Dafforne Road 280 m
Stapleton Road 296 m
Lessingham Avenue 312 m
Gearing Close 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW17 8FB

Introduction December 1996
Termination December 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW17 8FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillbrook School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
259 m
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
369 m
Al Risalah Secondary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
447 m
Al Risalah Boys' School Good
(December 5, 2019)
447 m
Franciscan Primary School 536 m
Tooting Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
652 m
Gatton (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
711 m
St Boniface RC Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
727 m
Fircroft Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
727 m
Rutherford House School Good
(April 25, 2019)
796 m
Eveline Day School 903 m
Ernest Bevin College Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
972 m
Nightingale Community Academy Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
972 m
Graveney School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
1.05 km
Ravenstone Primary School 1.12 km
Broadwater Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.14 km
Furzedown Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.16 km
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.18 km
Finton House School 1.19 km
Sellincourt Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Day Lewis Retailers - other Exempt
May 23, 2016
223 m
Everbrite Food and WIne Retailers - other 4
Good
August 17, 2020
223 m
Happy Shop Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2021
223 m
Fledging Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2017
223 m
Food & Drink Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 17, 2017
233 m
Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
233 m
Hillbrook School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
259 m
Heritage Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 2, 2021
281 m
Mani Caterers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2016
308 m
Parsons News Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2016
315 m
Hurricane Room Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 31, 2016
327 m
Cassio Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2017
367 m
Costas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
367 m
Gourmet 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
367 m
Green Monkey Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 31, 2021
367 m
Richard's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
367 m
Star Food and Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 30, 2019
367 m
The Lighthouse Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2020
367 m
The Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2021
367 m
Afters Original Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 10, 2019
401 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Montana Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Montana Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Franciscan Road Bus Stop/Station 357 m
St Anselm's Church Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Tooting Bec Station Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 412 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 415 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 442 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Tooting Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Wandsworth Common Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.21 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.22 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.23 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.09 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.25 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mount Pond Inland Water 2.78 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.8 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.22 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.52 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.47 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 4.72 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 4.72 km
Seven Post Pond Inland Water 4.79 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 5.1 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43201400
Longitude -0.15727900
OS Easting 528194
OS Northing 0171945
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18803
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: 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 E33036615
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wandsworth 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wandsworth 030A
Output Area / Small Area 4C2