Postcode SW17 8RF (Wandsworth)

Map showing SW17 8RF and nearby postcodes

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

SW17 8RF 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 8RF as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to SW17 8RF is Huron Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Montana Road and is 345 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 479 m away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 766 m away.

The closest primary school to SW17 8RF (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 8RF is Rose and Crown and is 397 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 363 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 9, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Huron Road 42 m
Manville Road 64 m
Manville Gardens 96 m
Streathbourne Road 139 m
Bushnell Road 158 m
Ritherdon Road 161 m
Drakefield Road 182 m
Elmbourne Road 197 m
Veronica Road 223 m
Brandreth Road 241 m
Sainfoin Road 283 m
Terrapin Road 296 m
Louisville Road 300 m
Childebert Road 320 m
Cloudesdale Road 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW17 8RF

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 8RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
303 m
Rutherford House School Good
(April 25, 2019)
388 m
Eveline Day School 455 m
Ravenstone Primary School 615 m
Hillbrook School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
736 m
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
745 m
Fircroft Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
846 m
Al Risalah Boys' School Good
(December 5, 2019)
927 m
Al Risalah Secondary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
927 m
Chestnut Grove School Good
(January 30, 2019)
972 m
Hornsby House School 1 km
Streatham & Clapham High School 1.03 km
Finton House School 1.11 km
Franciscan Primary School 1.11 km
Ernest Bevin College Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
1.12 km
Nightingale Community Academy Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.12 km
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
1.15 km
Gatton (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
1.23 km
Tooting Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.23 km
Telferscot Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
1.24 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Montana Road Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Montana Road Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Fontenoy Road Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Upper Tooting Park Balham High Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Fontenoy Road Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 479 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 514 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 515 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 766 m
Wandsworth Common Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.96 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.97 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.98 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.57 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.26 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.27 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.68 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.85 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.71 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.83 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.9 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 5 km
Ransome's Dock Inland Water 5.02 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 44,636 kWh - mean 1,240 kWh : median 990 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW17 8RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43616900
Longitude -0.15214800
OS Easting 528539
OS Northing 0172416
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
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 2D1