Postcode SW20 8AY (Merton)

Map showing SW20 8AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW20 8AY is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in February 2012 and is an active postcode. SW20 8AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW20 8AY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 SW20 8AY as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW20 8AY is St Anne's Mews which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albert Grove and is 272 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.03 km away at Dundonald Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Raynes Park Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to SW20 8AY (for ages 11 and under) is Ursuline Preparatory School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wimbledon College. The last OFSTED inspection on December 5, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SW20 8AY is Swan Hotel Public House and is 448 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Anne's Mews 16 m
Southridge Place 54 m
The Downs 60 m
Thaxted Place 117 m
Edge Hill 145 m
Edge Hill Court 148 m
Lansdowne Close 162 m
Cumberland Close 165 m
Southdown Drive 191 m
Worple Avenue 230 m
Lansdowne Road 244 m
Arterberry Road 245 m
Crescent Road 253 m
Highview Place 283 m
Worple Road 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW20 8AY

Introduction February 2012
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 SW20 8AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ursuline Preparatory School 74 m
Donhead Preparatory School 192 m
Norwegian School in London Good
(March 1, 2018)
226 m
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London Good
(May 24, 2018)
226 m
Hall School Wimbledon Good
(February 28, 2019)
230 m
Wimbledon College Good
(December 5, 2017)
238 m
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Good
(October 13, 2021)
302 m
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School 347 m
King's College School 598 m
Hollymount School Good
(June 26, 2018)
793 m
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Outstanding
(May 3, 2012)
803 m
Dundonald Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2009)
1.01 km
Wimbledon High School GDST 1.02 km
The Study Preparatory School 1.23 km
The Rowans School 1.24 km
Rutlish School Outstanding
(April 26, 2017)
1.26 km
Joseph Hood Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.28 km
Willington School 1.48 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.52 km
West Wimbledon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
1.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ursuline Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
74 m
6th Form Cafe School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
141 m
Donhead Prep School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
192 m
St Teresas Home For The Elderly Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
205 m
Hall School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
222 m
Wimbledon College School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
238 m
Ursuline Convent High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
302 m
The Lantern Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
377 m
The Wimbledon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
436 m
Swan Hotel Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
448 m
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
500 m
Lighthouse Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2022
500 m
Ararat House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
502 m
Westside Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 20, 2016
521 m
Westside Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 29, 2019
521 m
Alexander House Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
531 m
Beer and Beyond Retailers - other Exempt
March 16, 2021
543 m
Fennies Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
557 m
Eurest c/o Royal Mail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
581 m
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
581 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Albert Grove Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Albert Grove Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Edge Hill Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Lower Downs Road Wimbledon Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Darlaston Road Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.03 km
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.03 km
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Raynes Park Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Wimbledon Chase Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Wimbledon Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.36 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.37 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.38 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.54 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.7 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rushmere Pond Inland Water 922 m
Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 1.66 km
Farm Bog Wetland 1.75 km
Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Jubilee Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 2.34 km
Silent Pools Inland Water 2.48 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Queen's Mere Inland Water 2.57 km
Jerry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW20 8AY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.5 Mbps 56.6 Mbps 78.82 Mbps
Upload 10.5 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 15.94 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% 24 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.3 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 151,027 kWh - mean 25,171 kWh : median 23,609 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 67,801 kWh - mean 7,533 kWh : median 6,442 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW20 8AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41677000
Longitude -0.22244100
OS Easting 523704
OS Northing 0170138
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25994
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wimbledon
Electoral Ward Hillside
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: EU white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Merton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035379
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 004D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3