Postcode SW17 9WA (Merton)

Map showing SW17 9WA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW17 9WA is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. SW17 9WA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW17 9WA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 9WA as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to SW17 9WA is Flanders Crescent which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tooting Station and is 209 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 889 m away at Colliers Wood Underground Station The closest railway station is Tooting Rail Station, 258 m away.

The closest primary school to SW17 9WA (for ages 11 and under) is Sellincourt Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 12, 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 local pub for residents of SW17 9WA is The Gorringe Park and is 228 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 16, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Efes Kebab and is 209 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 1, 2019.

Policing for SW17 9WA 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 9WA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Flanders Crescent 66 m
Shrewton Road 70 m
Swains Road 86 m
Pitcairn Road 102 m
Singleton Close 136 m
Arnold Road 152 m
Finborough Road 153 m
Lyveden Road 164 m
Woodley Close 166 m
Crusoe Road 201 m
North Place 210 m
Fleming Mead 214 m
Watson Close 227 m
Graveney Mews 243 m
Kenmare Drive 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW17 9WA

Introduction December 1997
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW17 9WA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sellincourt Primary School Good
(July 12, 2017)
522 m
Links Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
630 m
Singlegate Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2009)
806 m
Furzedown Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
883 m
Tooting Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
926 m
Gorringe Park Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
936 m
St Boniface RC Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
951 m
Franciscan Primary School 1.03 km
Graveney School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
1.05 km
Bond Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.14 km
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.18 km
Liberty Primary Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.18 km
Gatton (VA) Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2014)
1.29 km
All Saints' CofE Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.34 km
Eagle House School Good
(November 8, 2019)
1.35 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.38 km
RISE Education Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.38 km
St Mark's Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.39 km
Garfield Primary School Good
(April 30, 2019)
1.45 km
Al Risalah Secondary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
VVK Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2017
140 m
Isaithamil Srilankan &Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
173 m
RA Wild Meats Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 10, 2021
173 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
173 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
184 m
Efes Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 1, 2019
209 m
Jeebhai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 27, 2021
209 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 18, 2017
209 m
Coffee 27 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
228 m
Diners Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
228 m
Eastern European Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 11, 2019
228 m
Elka Retailers - other 4
Good
December 19, 2017
228 m
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
228 m
Global Food Retailers - other 4
Good
February 8, 2018
228 m
Il Mulino Tooting Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
228 m
KK Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
December 19, 2017
228 m
The Gorringe Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
228 m
Kings Newsagents Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
253 m
Yhaal House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 8, 2021
315 m
Coppin Bros Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2021
344 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tooting Station Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Gorringe Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Gorringe Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Tooting Station Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Tooting Station Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Colliers Wood Underground Station Metro/Tram 889 m
Colliers Wood Underground Station Metro/Tram 920 m
Colliers Wood Underground Station Metro/Tram 927 m
Tooting Rail Station Rail 258 m
Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.41 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.44 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.44 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.6 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.76 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 2.94 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.52 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 4.19 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.32 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.36 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 4.43 km
Greenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.57 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41880500
Longitude -0.16480000
OS Easting 527708
OS Northing 0170463
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9855
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden
Electoral Ward Colliers Wood
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Merton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035396
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 008B
Output Area / Small Area 3A2