The postcode SW18 1RU is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW18 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW18 1RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 SW18 1RU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to SW18 1RU is Galveston Road which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Galveston Road and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 635 m away at East Putney Underground Station The closest railway station is Wandsworth Town Rail Station, 1.12 km away.
The closest primary school to SW18 1RU (for ages 11 and under) is West Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashcroft Technology Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 22, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza 2 Night and is 130 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.6% 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW18 1RU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Wandsworth is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW18 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW18 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW18 1RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW18 1RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 273 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 294 m |
| Ashcroft Technology Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 375 m |
| The Roche School | Independent school | 2-11 | 409 m | |
| Brandlehow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 10, 2010) | 613 m |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2008) | 740 m |
| Anglo Portuguese School of London | Academy | 4-11 | 802 m | |
| Hurlingham School | Independent school | 2-11 | 814 m | |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 923 m |
| Merlin School | Independent school | 4-8 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 942 m |
| Putney High School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.09 km | |
| Sheringdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2014) | 1.11 km |
| St Faith's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Riversdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Allfarthing Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Saint Cecilia's Church of England School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Swaffield School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| The Hurlingham Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Thomas's Fulham | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Ronald Ross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 1.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW18 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roots & Berries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Costcutters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2020 | 40 m | |
| Georgian Sisters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 130 m | |
| Pizza 2 Night | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2021 | 130 m | |
| Toong Tong Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 130 m | |
| Bright Horizons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Kathmandu Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 192 m | |
| Pizza Go Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 227 m | |
| West Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 273 m | |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2017 | 294 m | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2017 | 310 m | |
| Little Fingers Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 316 m | |
| Bamboo Wellness Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 348 m | |
| Honey Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 348 m | |
| Mansons Pharmacy | Exempt March 31, 2018 | 348 m | |
| MKS Grocers & Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 30, 2020 | 348 m | |
| Red Planet Pizza/Four Seasons Pizza/4 Seasons Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 7, 2021 | 348 m | |
| Salvation Army | Exempt December 14, 2016 | 348 m | |
| Playtime Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 368 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW18 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Galveston Road | 64 m | |
| Galveston Road | 68 m | |
| Upper Richmond Road | 76 m | |
| Upper Richmond Road | 166 m | |
| Merton Road Wandsworth | 176 m | |
| East Putney Underground Station | 635 m | |
| East Putney Underground Station | 649 m | |
| East Putney Underground Station | 650 m | |
| Wandsworth Town Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Putney Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Earlsfield Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 695 m | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 700 m | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 710 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.86 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 33.03 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW18 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Seven Post Pond | 1.92 km | |
| Ashen Grove Wood | 2.26 km | |
| King's Mere | 2.26 km | |
| Wimbledon Park Lake | 2.38 km | |
| Scio Pond | 2.49 km | |
| Jerry's Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Queen's Mere | 3.21 km | |
| Bluegate Pond | 3.22 km | |
| Kingsfarm Plantation | 3.4 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 3.53 km | |
| Silver Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Jubilee Clump | 3.62 km | |
| Mount Pond | 3.64 km | |
| Rushmere Pond | 3.85 km | |
| Silent Pools | 3.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW18 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 75 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.5 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.4% | 100% | 80.6 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.6% | 92.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW18 1RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.45684200 |
| Longitude | -0.20237400 |
| OS Easting | 524990 |
| OS Northing | 0174628 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Battersea |
| Electoral Ward | Fairfield |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wandsworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036507 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wandsworth 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wandsworth 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D2 |