Postcode SW17 8SH (Wandsworth)

Map showing SW17 8SH and nearby postcodes

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

SW17 8SH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 8SH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SW17 8SH is Avoca Road which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Montana Road and is 298 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 533 m away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Tooting Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to SW17 8SH (for ages 11 and under) is Hillbrook School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 7, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Graveney School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 18, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SW17 8SH is Rose and Crown and is 261 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Britannia Fish Bar and is 415 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Avoca Road 118 m
Groomfield Close 120 m
Barringer Square 165 m
Derinton Road 201 m
Montana Road 211 m
Topsham Road 214 m
Brudenell Road 214 m
Gearing Close 228 m
Lessingham Avenue 249 m
Franciscan Road 249 m
Mantilla Road 264 m
Hillbrook Road 272 m
Henry Doulton Drive 272 m
Romberg Road 292 m
Lucien Road 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW17 8SH

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 8SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillbrook School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
342 m
Franciscan Primary School 467 m
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
473 m
Al Risalah Boys' School Good
(December 5, 2019)
508 m
Al Risalah Secondary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
508 m
Tooting Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
589 m
St Boniface RC Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
691 m
Gatton (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
738 m
Fircroft Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
842 m
Rutherford House School Good
(April 25, 2019)
899 m
Graveney School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
934 m
Eveline Day School 1 km
Furzedown Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.04 km
Ernest Bevin College Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
1.08 km
Nightingale Community Academy Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.08 km
Sellincourt Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.16 km
Broadwater Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.18 km
Links Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.21 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.22 km
Ravenstone Primary School 1.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Day Lewis Retailers - other Exempt
May 23, 2016
102 m
Everbrite Food and WIne Retailers - other 4
Good
August 17, 2020
102 m
Happy Shop Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2021
102 m
Heritage Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 2, 2021
194 m
Fledging Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2017
198 m
Parsons News Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2016
225 m
Food & Drink Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 17, 2017
261 m
Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
261 m
Mani Caterers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2016
288 m
Hillbrook School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
342 m
Looking Glass Day nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
374 m
Hurricane Room Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 31, 2016
400 m
Britannia Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2018
415 m
La Mediterranea Retailers - other 4
Good
March 27, 2018
415 m
Super Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2021
415 m
Franciscan Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
467 m
Cassio Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2017
486 m
Costas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
486 m
Gourmet 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
486 m
Green Monkey Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 31, 2021
486 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Montana Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Montana Road Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Franciscan Road Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Franciscan Road Bus Stop/Station 447 m
St Anselm's Church Bus Stop/Station 506 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 533 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 536 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 562 m
Tooting Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Balham Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Wandsworth Common Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.33 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.34 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.35 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.98 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.14 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mount Pond Inland Water 2.88 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.89 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.31 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.58 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.37 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 4.75 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 4.77 km
Seven Post Pond Inland Water 4.88 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.2 Mbps 84.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.2 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 135.2 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 342,672 kWh - mean 19,037 kWh : median 18,924 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 78,720 kWh - mean 4,373 kWh : median 2,828 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW17 8SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43102300
Longitude -0.15658500
OS Easting 528245
OS Northing 0171836
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18072
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tooting
Electoral Ward Tooting
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wandsworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036623
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wandsworth 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wandsworth 032B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1