Postcode SW17 8QY (Wandsworth)

Map showing SW17 8QY and nearby postcodes

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

SW17 8QY 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 8QY as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to SW17 8QY is Drakefield Road which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Montana Road and is 230 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 422 m away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 871 m away.

The closest primary school to SW17 8QY (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 8QY is Rose and Crown and is 283 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 356 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 154.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25.3 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Drakefield Road 83 m
Huron Road 119 m
Streathbourne Road 124 m
Manville Road 175 m
Elmbourne Road 202 m
Manville Gardens 212 m
Louisville Road 232 m
Bushnell Road 258 m
Romberg Road 297 m
Veronica Road 325 m
Montana Road 354 m
Stapleton Road 379 m
Avoca Road 429 m
Topsham Road 488 m
Bedford Hill 531 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW17 8QY

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 8QY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
225 m
Rutherford House School Good
(April 25, 2019)
450 m
Eveline Day School 533 m
Hillbrook School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
632 m
Ravenstone Primary School 714 m
Fircroft Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
802 m
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
827 m
Al Risalah Secondary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
827 m
Al Risalah Boys' School Good
(December 5, 2019)
827 m
Franciscan Primary School 998 m
Chestnut Grove School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.06 km
Nightingale Community Academy Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.08 km
Ernest Bevin College Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
1.08 km
Streatham & Clapham High School 1.08 km
Hornsby House School 1.08 km
Finton House School 1.11 km
Tooting Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.12 km
Gatton (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
1.13 km
St Boniface RC Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.19 km
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
1.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Food & Drink Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 17, 2017
283 m
Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
283 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2017
321 m
St Anselms RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
321 m
Mani Caterers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2016
349 m
Joice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
356 m
Papa's Tops Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
356 m
Taboullah Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 29, 2019
356 m
A's Miracle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
363 m
Papa John's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
363 m
Dee Light Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 9, 2021
370 m
Eveline Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
370 m
Knead a Little Love Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
370 m
Love Triangle Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2020
370 m
Brandon Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
373 m
Cassio Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2017
378 m
Costas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
378 m
Gourmet 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
378 m
Green Monkey Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 31, 2021
378 m
Richard's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
378 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Montana Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Montana Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Franciscan Road Bus Stop/Station 330 m
St Anselm's Church Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Franciscan Road Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 422 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 448 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 452 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 871 m
Wandsworth Common Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Tooting Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.02 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.02 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.46 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.63 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.37 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.38 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.79 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.79 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.81 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.88 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.93 km
Seven Post Pond Inland Water 4.98 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.4 Mbps 154.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 17.7 Mbps 25.3 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.2 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% 887.5 105

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 984,654 kWh - mean 20,095 kWh : median 16,927 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW17 8QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43527400
Longitude -0.15301900
OS Easting 528481
OS Northing 0172315
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9627
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 E33036615
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wandsworth 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wandsworth 030D
Output Area / Small Area 3D2