Postcode SW17 8SQ (Wandsworth)

Map showing SW17 8SQ and nearby postcodes

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

SW17 8SQ 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 8SQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to SW17 8SQ is Avoca Road which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Montana Road and is 286 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 442 m away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Tooting Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to SW17 8SQ (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 Ernest Bevin College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 8, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of SW17 8SQ is Rose and Crown and is 273 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Lighthouse Fish Bar and is 403 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 25, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 2.6 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 8SQ 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 8SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Avoca Road 94 m
Topsham Road 114 m
Brudenell Road 114 m
Groomfield Close 154 m
Montana Road 164 m
Hillbrook Road 177 m
Derinton Road 195 m
Barringer Square 230 m
Romberg Road 238 m
Lessingham Avenue 265 m
Franciscan Road 286 m
Foulser Road 298 m
Dafforne Road 309 m
Lynwood Road 334 m
Coteford Street 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW17 8SQ

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 8SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillbrook School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
246 m
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
414 m
Al Risalah Secondary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
424 m
Al Risalah Boys' School Good
(December 5, 2019)
424 m
Franciscan Primary School 489 m
Tooting Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
605 m
Gatton (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
677 m
St Boniface RC Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
680 m
Fircroft Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
742 m
Rutherford House School Good
(April 25, 2019)
840 m
Eveline Day School 948 m
Nightingale Community Academy Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
980 m
Ernest Bevin College Requires improvement
(November 8, 2018)
980 m
Graveney School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
1.03 km
Broadwater Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.11 km
Furzedown Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.12 km
Sellincourt Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.17 km
Ravenstone Primary School 1.17 km
Finton House School 1.21 km
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fledging Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2017
176 m
Day Lewis Retailers - other Exempt
May 23, 2016
200 m
Everbrite Food and WIne Retailers - other 4
Good
August 17, 2020
200 m
Happy Shop Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2021
200 m
Hillbrook School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
246 m
Parsons News Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2016
271 m
Food & Drink Store Retailers - other 4
Good
January 17, 2017
273 m
Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
273 m
Heritage Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 2, 2021
285 m
Hurricane Room Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 31, 2016
309 m
Mani Caterers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2016
337 m
Cassio Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2017
403 m
Costas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2020
403 m
Gourmet 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
403 m
Green Monkey Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 31, 2021
403 m
Richard's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
403 m
Star Food and Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 30, 2019
403 m
The Lighthouse Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 25, 2020
403 m
The Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2021
403 m
Afters Original Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 10, 2019
416 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Montana Road Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Montana Road Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Franciscan Road Bus Stop/Station 388 m
St Anselm's Church Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Tooting Bec Station Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 442 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 446 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 471 m
Tooting Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Balham Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Wandsworth Common Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.24 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.24 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.26 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.21 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mount Pond Inland Water 2.82 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.85 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.27 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.5 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.42 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 4.69 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 4.7 km
Seven Post Pond Inland Water 4.78 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 5.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 87.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 21 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% 14.8 0.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 146.2 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 256,456 kWh - mean 17,097 kWh : median 16,339 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 74,019 kWh - mean 4,935 kWh : median 4,333 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW17 8SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43165100
Longitude -0.15763900
OS Easting 528170
OS Northing 0171904
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wandsworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33036621
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wandsworth 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wandsworth 032B
Output Area / Small Area 4A3