The postcode SW17 8RL is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW17 8RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW17 8RL 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 8RL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to SW17 8RL is Louisville Road which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Anselm's Church and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 170 m away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 870 m away.
The closest primary school to SW17 8RL (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Papa John's and is 124 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW17 8RL 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 8RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW17 8RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW17 8RL
| 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 8RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2009) | 72 m |
| Rutherford House School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 364 m |
| Eveline Day School | Independent school | 2-11 | 473 m | |
| Hillbrook School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2014) | 486 m |
| Fircroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 546 m |
| Al Risalah Secondary School | Independent school | 3-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 656 m |
| Al Risalah Boys' School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 656 m |
| Ravenstone Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 700 m | |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 748 m |
| Ernest Bevin College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 8, 2018) | 819 m |
| Nightingale Community Academy | Special school | 5-19 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 819 m |
| Finton House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 877 m | |
| Franciscan Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 956 m | |
| Gatton (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2014) | 960 m |
| Chestnut Grove School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 978 m |
| Hornsby House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 987 m | |
| Tooting Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.06 km |
| St Boniface RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Broadwater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2013) | 1.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW17 8RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2017 | 74 m | |
| St Anselms RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2018 | 74 m | |
| A's Miracle | Awaiting Inspection | 124 m | |
| Papa John's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 124 m | |
| Delight Wedlinka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Fitness First (Balham) | Exempt March 31, 2016 | 146 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2017 | 146 m | |
| Mamma Dough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2020 | 146 m | |
| Cassio Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2017 | 150 m | |
| Costas Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2020 | 150 m | |
| Gourmet 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2019 | 150 m | |
| Green Monkey Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 31, 2021 | 150 m | |
| Richard's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 150 m | |
| Star Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 30, 2019 | 150 m | |
| The Lighthouse Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2020 | 150 m | |
| The Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2021 | 150 m | |
| Joice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2021 | 153 m | |
| Papa's Tops Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2021 | 153 m | |
| Taboullah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Camile Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2017 | 187 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW17 8RL - Data from Apr 2022
| St Anselm's Church | 139 m | |
| Tooting Bec Station | 167 m | |
| Tooting Bec Station | 172 m | |
| Tooting Bec Station | 234 m | |
| Montana Road | 254 m | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 170 m | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 205 m | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 205 m | |
| Balham Rail Station | 870 m | |
| Wandsworth Common Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Tooting Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 3.84 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 3.85 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 3.86 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.52 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW17 8RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Mount Pond | 2.34 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 2.38 km | |
| Long Pond | 2.8 km | |
| Ashen Grove Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 3.52 km | |
| Wimbledon Park Lake | 3.54 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.88 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 4.09 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 4.14 km | |
| Convent Wood | 4.48 km | |
| Seven Post Pond | 4.73 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4.74 km | |
| Bluegate Pond | 4.79 km | |
| Rushmere Pond | 4.86 km | |
| Duck Pond | 4.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW17 8RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 67.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 96% | 71.6 | 18.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96% | 96% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW17 8RL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.43588800 |
| Longitude | -0.15657600 |
| OS Easting | 528232 |
| OS Northing | 0172377 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |