The postcode SW17 8LQ is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW17 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW17 8LQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 8LQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to SW17 8LQ is Chertsey Street which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Amen Corner and is 428 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 704 m away at Tooting Broadway Underground Station The closest railway station is Tooting Rail Station, 794 m away.
The closest primary school to SW17 8LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Franciscan Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Graveney School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 18, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding
The nearest takeaway food is available from Britannia Fish Bar and is 231 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW17 8LQ 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 8LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW17 8LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW17 8LQ
| 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 8LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 205 m | |
| Tooting Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 268 m |
| St Boniface RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 454 m |
| Graveney School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 18, 2015) | 602 m |
| Furzedown Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 636 m |
| Hillbrook School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2014) | 667 m |
| Al Risalah Boys' School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 704 m |
| Al Risalah Secondary School | Independent school | 3-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 704 m |
| Gatton (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2014) | 743 m |
| Links Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 747 m |
| Sellincourt Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 765 m |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2009) | 959 m |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 981 m |
| Broadwater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Fircroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Goldfinch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Rutherford House School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Nightingale Community Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Ernest Bevin College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 8, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW17 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdene Respite Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 168 m | |
| Franciscan Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Britannia Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2018 | 231 m | |
| La Mediterranea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2018 | 231 m | |
| Super Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 22, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Toots Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 253 m | |
| Cut the Mustard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 259 m | |
| MacIntyre Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2017 | 261 m | |
| Activ Camps Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 268 m | |
| Tooting Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 268 m | |
| Parsons News Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2016 | 278 m | |
| Idara -E- Jaaferiya Mosque | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2020 | 288 m | |
| Eveline Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 390 m | |
| Day Lewis | Exempt May 23, 2016 | 415 m | |
| Everbrite Food and WIne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2020 | 415 m | |
| Happy Shop Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2021 | 415 m | |
| Fledging Early Years | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2017 | 422 m | |
| Afghan Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 22, 2021 | 422 m | |
| Pearl Chemist | Exempt May 23, 2016 | 422 m | |
| St Boniface R C Church | Exempt March 31, 2016 | 422 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW17 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Amen Corner | 428 m | |
| Tooting The Mitre | 447 m | |
| Crowborough Road | 452 m | |
| Tooting The Mitre | 457 m | |
| Amen Corner | 459 m | |
| Tooting Broadway Underground Station | 704 m | |
| Tooting Broadway Underground Station | 708 m | |
| Tooting Broadway Underground Station | 718 m | |
| Tooting Rail Station | 794 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.73 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.74 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 29.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW17 8LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Norwood Grove | 3.16 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Mount Pond | 3.37 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 3.38 km | |
| Ashen Grove Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Wimbledon Park Lake | 3.58 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.8 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.88 km | |
| Convent Wood | 4.3 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 4.32 km | |
| Selby Green | 4.51 km | |
| Rushmere Pond | 4.6 km | |
| Bluegate Pond | 4.69 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 4.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW17 8LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 98.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 49.93 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.2 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.7 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 40.7 |
Energy usage data for SW17 8LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.42673100 |
| Longitude | -0.15815300 |
| OS Easting | 528148 |
| OS Northing | 0171356 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tooting |
| Electoral Ward | Graveney |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wandsworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036626 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wandsworth 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wandsworth 033B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |