Postcode SW17 8QP (Wandsworth)

Map showing SW17 8QP and nearby postcodes

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

SW17 8QP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 8QP as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SW17 8QP is Bushnell Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fontenoy Road and is 266 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 622 m away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 739 m away.

The closest primary school to SW17 8QP (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 local pub for residents of SW17 8QP is Rose and Crown and is 492 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa's Tops Pizza and is 490 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 55.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bushnell Road 19 m
Manville Road 85 m
Veronica Road 86 m
Manville Gardens 91 m
Terrapin Road 152 m
Elmbourne Road 175 m
Huron Road 179 m
Ritherdon Road 179 m
Brandreth Road 217 m
Childebert Road 248 m
Carminia Road 260 m
Streathbourne Road 281 m
Cloudesdale Road 288 m
Bedford Hill 300 m
Hillbury Road 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW17 8QP

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 8QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
446 m
Rutherford House School Good
(April 25, 2019)
460 m
Eveline Day School 498 m
Ravenstone Primary School 608 m
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
769 m
Hillbrook School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
872 m
Streatham & Clapham High School 902 m
Fircroft Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
983 m
Chestnut Grove School Good
(January 30, 2019)
985 m
Hornsby House School 1.03 km
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
1.05 km
Al Risalah Secondary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.07 km
Al Risalah Boys' School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.07 km
Telferscot Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
1.11 km
London Steiner School Inadequate
(November 29, 2018)
1.17 km
Finton House School 1.22 km
Franciscan Primary School 1.22 km
Ernest Bevin College Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
1.25 km
Nightingale Community Academy Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.25 km
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brandon Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
139 m
Balham Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 5, 2017
337 m
Cafe San Remo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2017
337 m
Wellingtons Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
397 m
Dee Light Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 9, 2021
420 m
Eveline Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
420 m
Knead a Little Love Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
420 m
Love Triangle Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2020
420 m
Seamoss and Co. Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
422 m
Joice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
490 m
Papa's Tops Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
490 m
Taboullah Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 29, 2019
490 m
Food & Drink Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 17, 2017
492 m
Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
492 m
Balham Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
496 m
Bertie & Boo Adventure Island Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
498 m
Eveline Day School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
498 m
Lebanese Gardens Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 29, 2021
498 m
Polish White Eagle Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 3, 2019
498 m
Rutherford House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
498 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fontenoy Road Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Fontenoy Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Hillbury Road Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Hillbury Road Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Montana Road Bus Stop/Station 460 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 622 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 657 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 657 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 739 m
Wandsworth Common Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.01 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.01 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.03 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.61 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.77 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.21 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.24 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.61 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.99 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.68 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.8 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.89 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 5.02 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 5.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13 Mbps 35 Mbps 76.11 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 55.3% 15.3 3.8
30-300 Mbps 42.1% 67.5 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 697,726 kWh - mean 19,381 kWh : median 16,050 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW17 8QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43646100
Longitude -0.15011100
OS Easting 528678
OS Northing 0172452
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13248
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wandsworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036616
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wandsworth 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wandsworth 030C
Output Area / Small Area 3D2