The postcode SW18 5SW is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW18 5SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW18 5SW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 5SW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SW18 5SW is Lion Gate Mews which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Park Tavern and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 819 m away at Southfields Underground Station The closest railway station is Earlsfield Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to SW18 5SW (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 8, 2008. 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 5SW is The Park Tavern and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on December 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Capri Pizza, Kebab & Fried Chicken and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 87.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.9% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW18 5SW 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 5SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW18 5SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW18 5SW
| 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 5SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2008) | 329 m |
| Riversdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 479 m |
| West Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 519 m |
| Sheringdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2014) | 550 m |
| Southfields Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 649 m |
| Floreat Wandsworth Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 790 m |
| Saint Cecilia's Church of England School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 799 m |
| Anglo Portuguese School of London | Academy | 4-11 | 807 m | |
| Ashcroft Technology Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 855 m |
| Swaffield School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 902 m |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 903 m |
| The Roche School | Independent school | 2-11 | 915 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 927 m |
| Allfarthing Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 963 m |
| Wandsworth Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Ronald Ross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 1.2 km |
| Greenmead School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Linden Lodge School | Special school | 2-19 | 1.27 km | |
| St Faith's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Brandlehow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 10, 2010) | 1.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW18 5SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capri Pizza, Kebab & Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Park Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 16, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Shahi Zaika | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 13, 2020 | 47 m | |
| Amjad Halal Meat Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2020 | 73 m | |
| Champers (Retail) Ltd | Exempt | 73 m | |
| FAZAL PHARMACY | Exempt September 29, 2016 | 73 m | |
| La Grande Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 73 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 73 m | |
| P J Frankland Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2018 | 73 m | |
| Sharif Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 28, 2020 | 73 m | |
| The Cow Says Moo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Sikh Gurdwara Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 31, 2016 | 145 m | |
| Brathway Hall | Awaiting Inspection March 30, 2022 | 149 m | |
| Ryans Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 163 m | |
| Samsara Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2015 | 163 m | |
| Akash Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2017 | 187 m | |
| Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2021 | 187 m | |
| Savoy Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 224 m | |
| Wholesale Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 224 m | |
| By Word Of Mouth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 281 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW18 5SW - Data from Apr 2022
| The Park Tavern | 51 m | |
| The Park Tavern | 85 m | |
| Granville Road (SW18) | 195 m | |
| Granville Road (SW18) | 225 m | |
| Broomhill Road | 327 m | |
| Southfields Underground Station | 819 m | |
| Southfields Underground Station | 825 m | |
| Southfields Underground Station | 838 m | |
| Earlsfield Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Wandsworth Town Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Putney Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 1.3 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 1.32 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 1.33 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.19 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW18 5SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashen Grove Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Seven Post Pond | 1.78 km | |
| Wimbledon Park Lake | 1.8 km | |
| King's Mere | 2.18 km | |
| Scio Pond | 2.48 km | |
| Jerry's Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Bluegate Pond | 2.81 km | |
| Queen's Mere | 3.03 km | |
| Rushmere Pond | 3.38 km | |
| Jubilee Clump | 3.38 km | |
| Kingsfarm Plantation | 3.43 km | |
| Mount Pond | 3.46 km | |
| Silver Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Silent Pools | 3.69 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 3.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW18 5SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 87.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 29.97 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% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.1% | 100% | 90.6 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.9% | 96.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW18 5SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.45090800 |
| Longitude | -0.19899000 |
| OS Easting | 525243 |
| OS Northing | 0173974 |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wandsworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036556 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wandsworth 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wandsworth 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |