The postcode SW20 8AL is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in April 2005 and is an active postcode. SW20 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW20 8AL 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 8AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SW20 8AL is Highview Place which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pepys Road and is 316 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.36 km away at Dundonald Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Raynes Park Rail Station, 744 m away.
The closest primary school to SW20 8AL (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 local pub for residents of SW20 8AL is Westside Lawn Tennis Club and is 425 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 20, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Coffee (Sainsburys) and is 563 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SW20 8AL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW20 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW20 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW20 8AL
| Introduction | April 2005 |
| 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 SW20 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Norwegian Kindergarten In London | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 120 m |
| Norwegian School in London | Independent school | 6-16 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 120 m |
| Ursuline High School Wimbledon | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 325 m |
| Ursuline Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 363 m | |
| Hall School Wimbledon | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 370 m |
| Donhead Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 419 m | |
| Hollymount School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 450 m |
| Wimbledon College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 531 m |
| Wimbledon Common Preparatory School | Independent school | 5-7 | 575 m | |
| King's College School | Independent school | 11-18 | 701 m | |
| The Rowans School | Independent school | 3-7 | 998 m | |
| Wimbledon Chase Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 3, 2012) | 1.01 km |
| The Study Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.27 km | |
| West Wimbledon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Joseph Hood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.31 km |
| Dundonald Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2009) | 1.33 km |
| Wimbledon High School GDST | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.36 km | |
| Rutlish School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Raynes Park High School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW20 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresas Home For The Elderly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 163 m | |
| 6th Form Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2017 | 310 m | |
| Ursuline Convent High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 325 m | |
| Dicky Birds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 352 m | |
| The Lantern Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 353 m | |
| Ursuline Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 363 m | |
| Hall School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 391 m | |
| Donhead Prep School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 419 m | |
| Westside Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2016 | 425 m | |
| Westside Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2019 | 425 m | |
| Cater Link at Hollymount Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2019 | 450 m | |
| Ararat House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2018 | 462 m | |
| Sai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 508 m | |
| Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2018 | 508 m | |
| Wimbledon College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 531 m | |
| Costa Coffee (Sainsburys) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2017 | 563 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 563 m | |
| Two Teaspoons | Awaiting Inspection | 569 m | |
| Travelodge Raynes Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 588 m | |
| West Wimbledon Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2017 | 590 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW20 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Pepys Road | 316 m | |
| Copse Hill Christ Church | 321 m | |
| Arterberry Road Copse Hill | 337 m | |
| Arterberry Road | 384 m | |
| Lower Downs Road Wimbledon | 396 m | |
| Dundonald Road Tram Stop | 1.36 km | |
| Dundonald Road Tram Stop | 1.36 km | |
| Dundonald Road Tram Stop | 1.36 km | |
| Raynes Park Rail Station | 744 m | |
| Wimbledon Chase Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Wimbledon Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 5.61 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 5.61 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 5.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.42 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 29.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW20 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Jane's Wood | 863 m | |
| Rushmere Pond | 1.08 km | |
| Shadwell Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Farm Bog | 1.65 km | |
| Cannon Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Bluegate Pond | 1.81 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Cherry Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Jubilee Clump | 2.2 km | |
| Silent Pools | 2.43 km | |
| Queen's Mere | 2.61 km | |
| Wimbledon Park Lake | 2.62 km | |
| Ashen Grove Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Jerry's Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Silver Hill | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW20 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.41540800 |
| Longitude | -0.22688000 |
| OS Easting | 523399 |
| OS Northing | 0169979 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Merton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33035412 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Merton 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Merton 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |