Postcode SW17 8QG (Wandsworth)

Map showing SW17 8QG and nearby postcodes

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

SW17 8QG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 8QG as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to SW17 8QG is Ritherdon Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upper Tooting Park Balham High and is 313 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 526 m away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 587 m away.

The closest primary school to SW17 8QG (for ages 11 and under) is Rutherford House School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2019. 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 8QG is Polish White Eagle Club and is 297 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa's Tops Pizza and is 350 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ritherdon Road 24 m
Brandreth Road 78 m
Sainfoin Road 111 m
Manville Gardens 120 m
Cloudesdale Road 153 m
Manville Road 157 m
Foxbourne Road 160 m
Huron Road 168 m
Childebert Road 183 m
Bushnell Road 200 m
Veronica Road 222 m
Streathbourne Road 231 m
Carminia Road 244 m
Brook Close 256 m
Cheriton Square 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW17 8QG

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 8QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rutherford House School Good
(April 25, 2019)
261 m
Eveline Day School 297 m
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
401 m
Ravenstone Primary School 436 m
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
577 m
Chestnut Grove School Good
(January 30, 2019)
799 m
Hornsby House School 836 m
Fircroft Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
850 m
Hillbrook School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
851 m
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
1.01 km
Al Risalah Secondary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.03 km
Al Risalah Boys' School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.03 km
Finton House School 1.03 km
Streatham & Clapham High School 1.07 km
London Steiner School Inadequate
(November 29, 2018)
1.1 km
Nightingale Community Academy Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.11 km
Ernest Bevin College Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
1.11 km
Telferscot Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
1.14 km
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 25, 2013)
1.16 km
Alderbrook Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seamoss and Co. Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
225 m
Dee Light Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 9, 2021
238 m
Eveline Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
238 m
Knead a Little Love Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
238 m
Love Triangle Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2020
238 m
Bertie & Boo Adventure Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
297 m
Eveline Day School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
297 m
Lebanese Gardens Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 29, 2021
297 m
Polish White Eagle Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 3, 2019
297 m
Rutherford House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
297 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 24, 2016
297 m
Brandon Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
298 m
United Services Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 31, 2016
339 m
Joice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
350 m
Papa's Tops Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
350 m
Taboullah Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 29, 2019
350 m
PUNCH Drinks UK Retailers - other Exempt
355 m
Stepping Stones Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
355 m
Gurkhas Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
386 m
The Eveline Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
386 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Upper Tooting Park Balham High Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Upper Tooting Park Balham High Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Fontenoy Road Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Fontenoy Road Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Balham Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 526 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 562 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 570 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 587 m
Wandsworth Common Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.81 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.81 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.83 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.75 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.91 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.86 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.53 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.65 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.73 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 4.84 km
Seven Post Pond Inland Water 4.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.1 Mbps 115.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 14.7 Mbps 19 Mbps 115 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% 19.9 1.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.5 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 776.7 93.3

Gas Consumption

54 meters consuming 850,173 kWh - mean 15,744 kWh : median 9,985 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 197,506 kWh - mean 3,798 kWh : median 2,187 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW17 8QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43778700
Longitude -0.15210000
OS Easting 528536
OS Northing 0172596
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19364
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: Highly-qualified quaternary workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wandsworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036613
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wandsworth 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wandsworth 029B
Output Area / Small Area 2D2