Postcode SW17 8RW (Wandsworth)

Map showing SW17 8RW and nearby postcodes

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

SW17 8RW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8RW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW17 8RW is Louisville Road which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Anselm's Church and is 153 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 203 m away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Balham Rail Station, 925 m away.

The closest primary school to SW17 8RW (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 The Lighthouse Fish Bar and is 153 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 25, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Louisville Road 28 m
Drakefield Road 144 m
Netherfield Road 160 m
Stapleton Road 165 m
Wheatlands Road 165 m
Streathbourne Road 175 m
Romberg Road 181 m
Dafforne Road 218 m
Montana Road 262 m
Foulser Road 268 m
Huron Road 273 m
Chetwode Road 307 m
Holdernesse Road 333 m
Topsham Road 343 m
Avoca Road 355 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW17 8RW

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 8RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
0 m
Rutherford House School Good
(April 25, 2019)
427 m
Hillbrook School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
450 m
Eveline Day School 534 m
Fircroft Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
585 m
Al Risalah Secondary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
632 m
Al Risalah Boys' School Good
(December 5, 2019)
632 m
Ravenstone Primary School 756 m
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
814 m
Ernest Bevin College Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
859 m
Nightingale Community Academy Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
859 m
Franciscan Primary School 898 m
Gatton (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
935 m
Finton House School 941 m
Tooting Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.01 km
Chestnut Grove School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.05 km
St Boniface RC Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.06 km
Hornsby House School 1.06 km
Broadwater Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.3 km
Streatham & Clapham High School 1.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2017
104 m
St Anselms RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2018
104 m
Cassio Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2017
153 m
Costas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
153 m
Gourmet 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
153 m
Green Monkey Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 31, 2021
153 m
Richard's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
153 m
Star Food and Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 30, 2019
153 m
The Lighthouse Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2020
153 m
The Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2021
153 m
Delight Wedlinka Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
187 m
Fitness First (Balham) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 31, 2016
187 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
187 m
Mamma Dough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 7, 2020
187 m
A's Miracle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
193 m
Papa John's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
193 m
Joice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
225 m
Papa's Tops Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
225 m
Taboullah Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 29, 2019
225 m
Camile Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2017
228 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Anselm's Church Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Montana Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Tooting Bec Station Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Tooting Bec Station Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Montana Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 203 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 224 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 227 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 925 m
Wandsworth Common Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Tooting Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.91 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.92 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 3.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.45 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.61 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mount Pond Inland Water 2.41 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.85 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.57 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Seven Post Pond Inland Water 4.76 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.81 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 4.81 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.84 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 4.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.9 Mbps 65 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 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% 21.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.2 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

58 meters consuming 695,574 kWh - mean 11,993 kWh : median 12,212 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 146,649 kWh - mean 2,528 kWh : median 2,209 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW17 8RW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43527100
Longitude -0.15623000
OS Easting 528256
OS Northing 0172309
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18761
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: EU white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wandsworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036611
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wandsworth 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wandsworth 029A
Output Area / Small Area 2D3