The postcode SW18 5BL is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW18 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW18 5BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 5BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SW18 5BL is Heythorp Street which is centered 157 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southfields Station and is 189 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 208 m away at Southfields Underground Station The closest railway station is Earlsfield Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to SW18 5BL (for ages 11 and under) is Sheringdale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 7, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Saint Cecilia's Church of England School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 23, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SW18 5BL is Old Fields and is 152 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Bank and is 152 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 89 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW18 5BL 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 5BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW18 5BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW18 5BL
| 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 5BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheringdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2014) | 405 m |
| Saint Cecilia's Church of England School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 471 m |
| Riversdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 536 m |
| Southfields Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 573 m |
| Linden Lodge School | Special school | 2-19 | 579 m | |
| Albemarle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 3, 2009) | 644 m |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2008) | 771 m |
| Wimbledon Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 13, 2016) | 787 m |
| Southmead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 816 m |
| Ronald Ross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 938 m |
| Greenmead School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2021) | 938 m |
| Floreat Wandsworth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.2 km |
| Earlsfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Chelsea Hall School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 28, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Tram House School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (July 12, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Prospect House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Ashcroft Technology Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Garratt Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW18 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooks Pharmacy | Exempt May 25, 2016 | 152 m | |
| Greggs Bakeries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 152 m | |
| Old Fields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 152 m | |
| Southfields Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2016 | 152 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2018 | 152 m | |
| The Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 152 m | |
| The Village Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 152 m | |
| Bosa Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Cakes by Robin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2015 | 166 m | |
| Olive Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 166 m | |
| Thai Girder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2017 | 166 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2016 | 177 m | |
| DropShot Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 177 m | |
| Franco Manca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 177 m | |
| Hunnu Sushi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 15, 2021 | 177 m | |
| South Park News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 30, 2019 | 177 m | |
| The Original Fish & Chip Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2020 | 177 m | |
| Tomberries Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 177 m | |
| Trieste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2017 | 177 m | |
| HomeWork Southfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 179 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW18 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Southfields Station | 189 m | |
| Southfields Station | 190 m | |
| Southfields Station | 197 m | |
| Replingham Road | 231 m | |
| Southdean Gardens | 320 m | |
| Southfields Underground Station | 208 m | |
| Southfields Underground Station | 223 m | |
| Southfields Underground Station | 230 m | |
| Earlsfield Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Putney Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Haydons Road Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 2.19 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 2.2 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 2.21 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.37 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 31.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW18 5BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashen Grove Wood | 749 m | |
| Wimbledon Park Lake | 876 m | |
| Seven Post Pond | 1.28 km | |
| King's Mere | 1.69 km | |
| Bluegate Pond | 1.93 km | |
| Jerry's Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Scio Pond | 2.05 km | |
| Queen's Mere | 2.34 km | |
| Rushmere Pond | 2.45 km | |
| Jubilee Clump | 2.61 km | |
| Silver Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Silent Pools | 2.97 km | |
| Kingsfarm Plantation | 2.98 km | |
| Lady Jane's Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Farm Bog | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW18 5BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.1 Mbps | 89 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.3 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% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.6 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW18 5BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.44334400 |
| Longitude | -0.20478500 |
| OS Easting | 524861 |
| OS Northing | 0173123 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Putney |
| Electoral Ward | Southfields |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wandsworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036566 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wandsworth 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wandsworth 020E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |