The postcode SW20 8BQ is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW20 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW20 8BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 8BQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to SW20 8BQ is Prince George's Avenue which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Raynes Park Library and is 152 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.66 km away at Dundonald Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Raynes Park Rail Station, 281 m away.
The closest primary school to SW20 8BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Hollymount School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2018. 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 8BQ is Prince Georges Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Whistle Stop Fish and Chips and is 166 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 135.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 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 2 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 SW20 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW20 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW20 8BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollymount School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 695 m |
| Ursuline High School Wimbledon | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 695 m |
| West Wimbledon Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 759 m |
| Hall School Wimbledon | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 796 m |
| Joseph Hood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 813 m |
| The Norwegian Kindergarten In London | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 868 m |
| Norwegian School in London | Independent school | 6-16 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 868 m |
| Ursuline Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 942 m | |
| Raynes Park High School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 979 m |
| Wimbledon Chase Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 3, 2012) | 1.04 km |
| Donhead Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Wimbledon College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Rutlish School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| St John Fisher RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Wimbledon Common Preparatory School | Independent school | 5-7 | 1.32 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| King's College School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.5 km | |
| The Rowans School | Independent school | 3-7 | 1.54 km | |
| Hillcross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW20 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Georges Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2017 | 0 m | |
| The Cinnamon Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 2, 2021 | 150 m | |
| Alzheimers Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 166 m | |
| Italian Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2020 | 166 m | |
| Mora Meza Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 166 m | |
| Raynes Park Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2021 | 166 m | |
| The Savanna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2020 | 166 m | |
| Whistle Stop Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 20, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Kings Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 236 m | |
| Red Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 236 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 13, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Three Apes | Awaiting Inspection | 250 m | |
| Dundonald Church | Awaiting Inspection | 271 m | |
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 277 m | |
| Mumbai Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 306 m | |
| Sai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 316 m | |
| Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2018 | 316 m | |
| Costa Coffee (Sainsburys) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2017 | 342 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 342 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 359 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW20 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Raynes Park Library | 152 m | |
| Raynes Park Library | 191 m | |
| Raynes Park | 222 m | |
| Raynes Park | 228 m | |
| Raynes Park Methodist Church | 311 m | |
| Dundonald Road Tram Stop | 1.66 km | |
| Dundonald Road Tram Stop | 1.67 km | |
| Dundonald Road Tram Stop | 1.67 km | |
| Raynes Park Rail Station | 281 m | |
| Wimbledon Chase Rail Station | 866 m | |
| South Merton Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Kingston Turks Pier | 5.69 km | |
| Kingston Turks Pier | 5.69 km | |
| Kingston Turks Pier | 5.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.63 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW20 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cannon Hill | 979 m | |
| Cherry Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Lady Jane's Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Rushmere Pond | 1.87 km | |
| Shadwell Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Farm Bog | 2.34 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Bluegate Pond | 2.6 km | |
| Jubilee Clump | 2.96 km | |
| Silent Pools | 3.15 km | |
| Back Green | 3.2 km | |
| Wimbledon Park Lake | 3.32 km | |
| Queen's Mere | 3.39 km | |
| Ashen Grove Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Jerry's Hill | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW20 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 135.1 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.3 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.7 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 597 | 62.3 |
Energy usage data for SW20 8BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40824300 |
| Longitude | -0.22640500 |
| OS Easting | 523453 |
| OS Northing | 0169183 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wimbledon |
| Electoral Ward | Dundonald |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Merton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33035440 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Merton 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Merton 016B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D2 |