Postcode SW19 8LX (Merton)

Map showing SW19 8LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW19 8LX is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW19 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW19 8LX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 8LX as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SW19 8LX is Birkbeck Road which is centered 151 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haydons Road Rail Station and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.07 km away at Wimbledon Tram Stop The closest railway station is Haydons Road Rail Station, 178 m away.

The closest primary school to SW19 8LX (for ages 11 and under) is The Priory CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021.

The nearest takeaway food is available from McChina Takeaway and is 227 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 31, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 265.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25.4 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 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW19 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW19 8LX, and the approximate distance away.

Birkbeck Road 151 m
Cromwell Road 211 m
Faraday Road 213 m
Evelyn Road 213 m
Regent Place 228 m
St Andrews Close 235 m
Cowdrey Road 238 m
Haydon Park Passage 250 m
Morris Mews 263 m
Haydon Park Road 273 m
Avondale Road 273 m
Kohat Road 274 m
Effra Road 290 m
Caxton Road 312 m
Craven Gardens 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW19 8LX

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 SW19 8LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Priory CofE School Good
(October 20, 2021)
0 m
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2013)
355 m
Garfield Primary School Good
(April 30, 2019)
567 m
All Saints' CofE Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
866 m
Willington School 925 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.02 km
RR6 1.02 km
Ricards Lodge High School Outstanding
(November 8, 2017)
1.02 km
Pelham Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.05 km
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.08 km
Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.18 km
Harris Academy Wimbledon 1.25 km
Merton Abbey Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.25 km
Wimbledon High School GDST 1.36 km
Singlegate Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2009)
1.36 km
Tram House School Outstanding
(July 12, 2018)
1.36 km
Broadwater Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.43 km
Dundonald Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2009)
1.45 km
Garratt Park School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.48 km
Wimbledon Park Primary School Outstanding
(October 13, 2016)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW19 8LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cater Link at Priory Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
0 m
The Studio Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
0 m
Basilico Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
200 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
200 m
The Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
200 m
Twoj Market Polish Deli Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
May 7, 2020
200 m
Umi Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
200 m
Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 24, 2020
227 m
Chicken World Peri Peri & Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
227 m
Haydons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 24, 2019
227 m
McChina Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 31, 2020
227 m
Pizza and Pasta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
227 m
Yalini Retailers - other 4
Good
December 12, 2017
227 m
Haydon Park Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2018
237 m
Shree Ghanapathy Temple Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
273 m
Wimbledon Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
285 m
Cater Link at Holy Trinity School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
355 m
Haydon Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 27, 2021
372 m
Unified Trading Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
397 m
Crown Kindergartens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
443 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW19 8LX - Data from Apr 2022

Haydons Road Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Craven Gardens Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Haydons Road Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Craven Gardens Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Gap Road Plough Lane Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Wimbledon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Wimbledon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Wimbledon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Haydons Road Rail Station Rail 178 m
Haydons Road Rail Station Rail 186 m
Haydons Road Rail Station Rail 217 m
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 4.22 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 4.23 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 4.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.29 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW19 8LX - Data from Dec 2021

Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 1.62 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 2.26 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 2.43 km
Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Seven Post Pond Inland Water 3.13 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
King's Mere Inland Water 3.42 km
Jubilee Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Jerry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Farm Bog Wetland 3.46 km
Queen's Mere Inland Water 3.48 km
Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Scio Pond Inland Water 3.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW19 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 265.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 25.4 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 3.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.2 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 538.3 48.1

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 458,365 kWh - mean 25,465 kWh : median 26,565 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 92,842 kWh - mean 5,803 kWh : median 3,993 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW19 8LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.42497100
Longitude -0.19181100
OS Easting 525813
OS Northing 0171102
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29968
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wimbledon
Electoral Ward Trinity
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: 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 Merton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035367
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 003B
Output Area / Small Area 4C3