Postcode SW20 8AB (Merton) Terminated October 2008

Map showing SW20 8AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW20 8AB is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2008.SW20 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW20 8AB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 SW20 8AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to SW20 8AB is Mason Close which is centered 135 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arterberry Road and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.21 km away at Dundonald Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Raynes Park Rail Station, 660 m away.

The closest primary school to SW20 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Ursuline Preparatory School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ursuline High School Wimbledon. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Coffee (Sainsburys) and is 506 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 2017.

Policing for SW20 8AB 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 SW20 8AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW20 8AB, and the approximate distance away.

Mason Close 135 m
Crescent Road 138 m
Delamere Road 148 m
Dunmore Road 149 m
Montana Road 168 m
Stanton Road 218 m
Conway Road 225 m
Langham Road 244 m
Ethelbert Road 245 m
Southdown Drive 253 m
Southdown Road 276 m
Arterberry Road 282 m
Abbott Avenue 308 m
Highview Place 312 m
Lower Downs Road 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW20 8AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination October 2008
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 SW20 8AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Good
(October 13, 2021)
102 m
Hall School Wimbledon Good
(February 28, 2019)
210 m
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London Good
(May 24, 2018)
318 m
Norwegian School in London Good
(March 1, 2018)
318 m
Ursuline Preparatory School 342 m
Donhead Preparatory School 561 m
Hollymount School Good
(June 26, 2018)
601 m
Wimbledon College Good
(December 5, 2017)
625 m
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School 727 m
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Outstanding
(May 3, 2012)
743 m
King's College School 936 m
Joseph Hood Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
992 m
Rutlish School Outstanding
(April 26, 2017)
1.14 km
Dundonald Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2009)
1.16 km
West Wimbledon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
1.24 km
The Rowans School 1.3 km
Wimbledon High School GDST 1.35 km
Raynes Park High School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.5 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.51 km
The Study Preparatory School 1.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW20 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lantern Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
54 m
Ursuline Convent High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
102 m
Ararat House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
150 m
6th Form Cafe School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
252 m
Dicky Birds Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
317 m
Ursuline Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
342 m
Dundonald Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
358 m
St Teresas Home For The Elderly Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
367 m
Sheena News Retailers - other 4
Good
August 10, 2021
378 m
Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
396 m
Red Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
396 m
Sai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
407 m
Shell Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2018
407 m
Southey Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2020
411 m
House of Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
422 m
The Cinnamon Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 2, 2021
452 m
Costa Coffee (Sainsburys) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2017
506 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
506 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 13, 2019
550 m
Three Apes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
550 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW20 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Arterberry Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Lower Downs Road Wimbledon Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Lower Downs Road Wimbledon Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Arterberry Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Pepys Road Raynes Park Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Raynes Park Rail Station Rail 660 m
Wimbledon Chase Rail Station Rail 817 m
Wimbledon Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.75 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.76 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.77 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.17 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW20 8AB - Data from Dec 2021

Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 1.29 km
Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Farm Bog Wetland 1.96 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 2.03 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Jubilee Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 2.72 km
Silent Pools Inland Water 2.74 km
Queen's Mere Inland Water 2.89 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Jerry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41338200
Longitude -0.22374700
OS Easting 523624
OS Northing 0169759
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30296
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wimbledon
Electoral Ward Raynes 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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Merton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035409
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 010A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1