Postcode SW17 8RT (Wandsworth)

Map showing SW17 8RT and nearby postcodes

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

SW17 8RT 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 8RT as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SW17 8RT is Louisville Road which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Anselm's Church and is 212 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 234 m away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 807 m away.

The closest primary school to SW17 8RT (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's Tops Pizza and is 141 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Louisville Road 96 m
Streathbourne Road 111 m
Drakefield Road 167 m
Huron Road 210 m
Stapleton Road 263 m
Wheatlands Road 263 m
Netherfield Road 273 m
Chetwode Road 295 m
Romberg Road 298 m
Ritherdon Road 302 m
Manville Road 304 m
Holdernesse Road 306 m
Dafforne Road 316 m
Sainfoin Road 331 m
Trinity Crescent 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW17 8RT

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 8RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
119 m
Rutherford House School Good
(April 25, 2019)
310 m
Eveline Day School 415 m
Hillbrook School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
558 m
Fircroft Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
597 m
Ravenstone Primary School 637 m
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
699 m
Al Risalah Boys' School Good
(December 5, 2019)
730 m
Al Risalah Secondary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
730 m
Ernest Bevin College Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
868 m
Nightingale Community Academy Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
868 m
Finton House School 894 m
Chestnut Grove School Good
(January 30, 2019)
931 m
Hornsby House School 945 m
Franciscan Primary School 1.02 km
Gatton (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
1.03 km
Tooting Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.13 km
St Boniface RC Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.17 km
Streatham & Clapham High School 1.28 km
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 25, 2013)
1.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
141 m
Papa's Tops Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
141 m
Taboullah Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 29, 2019
141 m
A's Miracle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
145 m
Papa John's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
145 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2017
146 m
St Anselms RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
146 m
Delight Wedlinka Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
207 m
Fitness First (Balham) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 31, 2016
207 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
207 m
Mamma Dough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2020
207 m
Dee Light Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 9, 2021
216 m
Eveline Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
216 m
Knead a Little Love Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
216 m
Love Triangle Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2020
216 m
Cassio Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2017
223 m
Costas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
223 m
Gourmet 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
223 m
Green Monkey Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 31, 2021
223 m
Richard's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
223 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Anselm's Church Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Tooting Bec Station Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Tooting Bec Station Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Upper Tooting Park Balham High Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Montana Road Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 234 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 271 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 274 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 807 m
Wandsworth Common Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Tooting Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.83 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.83 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.85 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 31.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mount Pond Inland Water 2.29 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.73 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.6 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.69 km
Seven Post Pond Inland Water 4.78 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 4.82 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 4.86 km
Fountain Lake Inland Water 4.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.7 Mbps 62 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 30 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% 21.8 2.4
30-300 Mbps 7% 68.5 16.5
300+ Mbps 93% - -

Gas Consumption

56 meters consuming 856,895 kWh - mean 15,302 kWh : median 11,186 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW17 8RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43628800
Longitude -0.15570000
OS Easting 528290
OS Northing 0172423
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New EU 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 E33036610
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wandsworth 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wandsworth 029B
Output Area / Small Area 3D1