Postcode SW17 9RA (Merton)

Map showing SW17 9RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW17 9RA is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW17 9RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW17 9RA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 9RA as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to SW17 9RA is Vectis Gardens which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nimrod Road and is 122 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.48 km away at Tooting Broadway Underground Station The closest railway station is Tooting Rail Station, 708 m away.

The closest primary school to SW17 9RA (for ages 11 and under) is Furzedown Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Curry Master and is 242 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 2.1 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 9RA is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Sutton and Merton 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 9RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW17 9RA, and the approximate distance away.

Vectis Gardens 39 m
Swain Close 60 m
Vectis Road 81 m
Jersey Road 81 m
Ipswich Road 140 m
Hailsham Road 198 m
Southcroft Road 207 m
Edencourt Road 236 m
Seely Road 240 m
Gunton Road 253 m
The Bungalows 262 m
Beclands Road 278 m
Ridge Road 287 m
Links Road 295 m
Ashbourne Road 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW17 9RA

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 9RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Furzedown Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
282 m
Links Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
327 m
Graveney School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
398 m
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
487 m
Goldfinch Primary School 753 m
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
758 m
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
905 m
Gorringe Park Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
908 m
Tooting Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.1 km
Franciscan Primary School 1.1 km
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.1 km
Sellincourt Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.19 km
St Boniface RC Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.26 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.32 km
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.35 km
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.38 km
St Mark's Church of England Academy Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.5 km
Stanford Primary School 1.53 km
Hillbrook School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
1.57 km
St Mark's Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW17 9RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jenas Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2018
182 m
Curry Master Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2019
242 m
Trinco Superstore Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2020
242 m
Furzedown Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
282 m
Seely Superstore Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 5, 2019
291 m
Mitcham's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2018
318 m
Mizom Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
318 m
PATCO Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2017
318 m
Southcroft Church (Part of Ichthus Christian Fellowship) Other catering premises 4
Good
March 14, 2019
318 m
Aha Wok Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
322 m
BTB Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 31, 2016
322 m
Morley's Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
322 m
Ravi Chandra Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 4, 2019
322 m
Spar Foods Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 31, 2018
322 m
After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
327 m
Cater Link at Links Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2018
327 m
i.Ingredients Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
382 m
Graveney School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
398 m
Licensed Groceries Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
September 5, 2019
406 m
Home Made... Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
445 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW17 9RA - Data from Apr 2022

Nimrod Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Nimrod Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Southcroft Road Mitcham Lane Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Vectis Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Ashbourne Road (CR4) Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Tooting Broadway Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Tooting Broadway Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Tooting Broadway Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Tooting Rail Station Rail 708 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.63 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.64 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.66 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.9 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW17 9RA - Data from Dec 2021

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.26 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.07 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.1 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 4.29 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.33 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.47 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.02 km
Greenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW17 9RA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.7 Mbps 113.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16 Mbps 36 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% 13 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.3 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 348,199 kWh - mean 13,392 kWh : median 11,370 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 67,406 kWh - mean 3,064 kWh : median 2,671 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW17 9RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41967300
Longitude -0.15136100
OS Easting 528640
OS Northing 0170583
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19838
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden
Electoral Ward Graveney
Local Authority District Merton
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London South

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000024
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Sutton and Merton
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Multicultural new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Merton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035393
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 007D
Output Area / Small Area 4C2