Postcode SW18 5BB (Merton)

Map showing SW18 5BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW18 5BB is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in November 2015 and is an active postcode. SW18 5BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW18 5BB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 5BB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SW18 5BB is Revelstoke Road which is centered 126 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gordondale Road and is 376 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 542 m away at Wimbledon Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Earlsfield Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to SW18 5BB (for ages 11 and under) is Wimbledon Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 13, 2016. 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 5BB is Wimbledon Park Golf Club and is 437 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 19, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from BBQ Pasha and is 369 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 7, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SW18 5BB 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 5BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW18 5BB, and the approximate distance away.

Revelstoke Road 126 m
Alverstone Avenue 129 m
Braemar Avenue 169 m
Normanton Avenue 180 m
Wolseley Avenue 194 m
Melrose Avenue 244 m
Ashen Grove 257 m
Durnsford Avenue 266 m
Stuart Road 298 m
Heythorp Street 336 m
Clonmore Street 347 m
Engadine Street 350 m
Elsenham Street 355 m
Elborough Street 376 m
Stroud Road 398 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW18 5BB

Introduction November 2015
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 5BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wimbledon Park Primary School Outstanding
(October 13, 2016)
456 m
Southfields Academy Good
(October 17, 2017)
777 m
Albemarle Primary School Outstanding
(March 3, 2009)
842 m
Riversdale Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
867 m
Sheringdale Primary School Outstanding
(February 7, 2014)
870 m
Linden Lodge School 889 m
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School Good
(January 23, 2018)
955 m
Tram House School Outstanding
(July 12, 2018)
1.1 km
Southmead Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.16 km
RR6 1.18 km
Ricards Lodge High School Outstanding
(November 8, 2017)
1.18 km
Earlsfield Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2017)
1.19 km
Chelsea Hall School Outstanding
(February 28, 2019)
1.23 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2008)
1.24 km
Garratt Park School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.25 km
Floreat Wandsworth Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.31 km
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.35 km
Ronald Ross Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.37 km
Greenmead School Outstanding
(November 4, 2021)
1.37 km
Beatrix Potter Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
1.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW18 5BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wimbledon Park Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
176 m
Little House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
268 m
BBQ Pasha Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
369 m
K2 Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
369 m
Mighty Joe's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 3, 2022
369 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
369 m
The Kindness Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 9, 2021
369 m
Chick'n'Chaii Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
393 m
J G General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2017
393 m
Jaipur Indian Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 24, 2020
393 m
The Patio Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
393 m
Lupo Bros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
405 m
Thomas James Dispensing Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
March 12, 2018
405 m
Lavenham Mini Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 22, 2018
428 m
Half Way Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
437 m
Wimbledon Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
437 m
Cater Link at Wimbledon Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
456 m
March House Farm Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2017
456 m
Ye Olde Pie Emporium Retailers - other 4
Good
May 13, 2017
456 m
Pig And Whistle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 17, 2016
472 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW18 5BB - Data from Apr 2022

Gordondale Road Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Revelstoke Road Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Stroud Road Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Penwith Road Earlsfield Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Lavenham Road Bus Stop/Station 513 m
Wimbledon Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 542 m
Wimbledon Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 545 m
Wimbledon Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 581 m
Earlsfield Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Haydons Road Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Haydons Road Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 2.63 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 2.64 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 2.65 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.06 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW18 5BB - Data from Dec 2021

Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 318 m
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 515 m
Seven Post Pond Inland Water 1.57 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 1.78 km
King's Mere Inland Water 1.95 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 2.18 km
Jerry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Scio Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Queen's Mere Inland Water 2.42 km
Jubilee Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Silent Pools Inland Water 2.99 km
Farm Bog Wetland 3.01 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Kingsfarm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW18 5BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.43912000
Longitude -0.20259500
OS Easting 525023
OS Northing 0172657
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31671
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 E33035358
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 001A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3