Postcode SW19 2LJ (Merton)

Map showing SW19 2LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW19 2LJ is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in November 2007 and is an active postcode. SW19 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW19 2LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 SW19 2LJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to SW19 2LJ is Rodney Place which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Merton High Street Haydons Rd and is 184 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 327 m away at South Wimbledon Underground Station The closest railway station is Haydons Road Rail Station, 1.2 km away.

The closest primary school to SW19 2LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Merton Abbey Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 0.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW19 2LJ 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 SW19 2LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW19 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Rodney Place 37 m
Nelson Grove Road 60 m
Doel Close 93 m
Abbey Road 96 m
Hilborough Close 111 m
Pincott Road 117 m
High Path 147 m
Merantun Way 156 m
Dowman Close 166 m
Victory Road Mews 166 m
Merton High Street 171 m
Dane Road 174 m
Meadow Road 181 m
Croft Road 203 m
Hotham Road 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW19 2LJ

Introduction November 2007
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 SW19 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harris Academy Wimbledon 151 m
Merton Abbey Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
151 m
All Saints' CofE Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
525 m
Pelham Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
748 m
Park Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
817 m
Singlegate Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2009)
843 m
Garfield Primary School Good
(April 30, 2019)
853 m
Haslemere Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
890 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
980 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2013)
1.01 km
Merton Park Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2015)
1.12 km
The Priory CofE School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.18 km
Liberty Primary Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.37 km
Dundonald Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2009)
1.45 km
The London Acorn School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.46 km
Poplar Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.49 km
Rutlish School Outstanding
(April 26, 2017)
1.59 km
Bond Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.62 km
Willington School 1.64 km
RISE Education Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW19 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nisa Loco Retailers - other 4
Good
August 11, 2021
113 m
Cedar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2017
147 m
Merton Cafe & Wine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 2, 2019
147 m
After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
151 m
Cater Link at Merton Abbey Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
151 m
Harris Academy Wimbledon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
151 m
The Food Bank at Elim Pentecostal Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
151 m
Adcheya Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
159 m
Currylicious Indian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 13, 2021
177 m
Vaagees Wines Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 12, 2021
177 m
Better Choice Food and Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 8, 2017
198 m
My Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
198 m
Britannia Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
240 m
Dee's Diner Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 13, 2017
240 m
Forest Hills Gelato Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
240 m
Ristretto Events Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
240 m
Tea Rose Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
253 m
Cater Link at All Saints Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
254 m
South Wimbledon Community Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
264 m
Ocado Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
304 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW19 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Merton High Street Haydons Rd Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Haydons Road Merton High Str Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Merton High Street Haydons Rd Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Haydons Road Merton High Str Bus Stop/Station 228 m
South Wimbledon Station Bus Stop/Station 243 m
South Wimbledon Underground Station Metro/Tram 327 m
South Wimbledon Underground Station Metro/Tram 360 m
South Wimbledon Underground Station Metro/Tram 378 m
Haydons Road Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Haydons Road Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Haydons Road Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.39 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.41 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.42 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.14 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.3 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW19 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 2.72 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 2.78 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 2.81 km
Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 3.23 km
Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Greenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Farm Bog Wetland 4 km
Jubilee Clump Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Seven Post Pond Inland Water 4.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW19 2LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.6 Mbps 61.3 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.3 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 39,617 kWh - mean 3,602 kWh : median 3,539 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 36,821 kWh - mean 2,455 kWh : median 1,685 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW19 2LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41469600
Longitude -0.18741300
OS Easting 526147
OS Northing 0169967
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9578
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wimbledon
Electoral Ward Abbey
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Merton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035423
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 012A
Output Area / Small Area 3C1