Postcode SW18 4RL (Merton)

Map showing SW18 4RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW18 4RL is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW18 4RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW18 4RL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 SW18 4RL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SW18 4RL is Ravensbury Terrace which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Earlsfield and is 268 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 884 m away at Wimbledon Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Earlsfield Rail Station, 278 m away.

The closest primary school to SW18 4RL (for ages 11 and under) is Earlsfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 1, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Southfields Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 17, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SW18 4RL is The Country House and is 195 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Palace and is 255 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 14, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70% 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 1.7 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 SW18 4RL 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 SW18 4RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW18 4RL, and the approximate distance away.

Ravensbury Terrace 66 m
Dawlish Avenue 72 m
Haslemere Avenue 121 m
Summerley Street 172 m
Skelbrook Street 175 m
Penwith Road 199 m
Trewint Street 207 m
Groton Road 230 m
Smiths Yard 232 m
Ravensbury Road 237 m
Brooklands Avenue 240 m
Thornsett Road 243 m
Strathville Road 275 m
Garratt Lane 279 m
Thorndean Street 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW18 4RL

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 SW18 4RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Earlsfield Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2017)
363 m
Wimbledon Park Primary School Outstanding
(October 13, 2016)
399 m
Chelsea Hall School Outstanding
(February 28, 2019)
403 m
Tram House School Outstanding
(July 12, 2018)
473 m
Garratt Park School Good
(February 13, 2019)
528 m
Southfields Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
682 m
Beatrix Potter Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
718 m
Floreat Wandsworth Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
779 m
Burntwood School Good
(January 30, 2020)
796 m
Riversdale Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
892 m
Sheringdale Primary School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
1.14 km
Swaffield School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.28 km
Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.36 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2008)
1.4 km
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.42 km
Allfarthing Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.57 km
Linden Lodge School 1.58 km
Wandsworth Preparatory School 1.59 km
Albemarle Primary School Outstanding
(March 3, 2009)
1.6 km
Broadwater Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.61 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW18 4RL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Delicat's Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
0 m
Pique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
0 m
The Country House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
195 m
Shreenathgi Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 30, 2016
205 m
Mood Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 5, 2018
232 m
Belle Amie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2020
255 m
CaribSwede Vegan Bakery Company Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
255 m
Derosier Chocolate & Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2019
255 m
Donburi & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2020
255 m
Golden Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2020
255 m
Marina Fish Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
255 m
Megan's Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
255 m
Nazmins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 15, 2021
255 m
The Double Bubble Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 3, 2020
255 m
Burrito Mex Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
260 m
Cafe Amaranth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 9, 2020
260 m
Manny Dartin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
260 m
Tara Arts Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
260 m
422 Cicchetti and WIne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
267 m
Marmaris Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 29, 2019
267 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW18 4RL - Data from Apr 2022

Earlsfield Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Earlsfield Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Isis Street Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Earlsfield Road Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Penwith Road Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Wimbledon Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 884 m
Wimbledon Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 893 m
Wimbledon Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 895 m
Earlsfield Rail Station Rail 278 m
Haydons Road Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Haydons Road Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 2.53 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 2.55 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 2.56 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.01 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW18 4RL - Data from Dec 2021

Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 1.27 km
Seven Post Pond Inland Water 2.29 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 2.57 km
King's Mere Inland Water 2.69 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 2.88 km
Jerry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Scio Pond Inland Water 3.06 km
Queen's Mere Inland Water 3.24 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 3.36 km
Jubilee Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 3.62 km
Farm Bog Wetland 3.81 km
Silent Pools Inland Water 3.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW18 4RL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 78.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 30% 73.7 18.3
300+ Mbps 70% 331 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 191,876 kWh - mean 11,287 kWh : median 9,371 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 59,852 kWh - mean 4,275 kWh : median 3,281 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW18 4RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.44042400
Longitude -0.19090300
OS Easting 525832
OS Northing 0172822
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28880
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wimbledon
Electoral Ward Wimbledon Park
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Merton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33030452
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 001E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3