Postcode SW20 8EA (Merton)

Map showing SW20 8EA and nearby postcodes

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

SW20 8EA 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 SW20 8EA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SW20 8EA is Wellsborough Mews which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Merton Park Baptist Church and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.26 km away at Dundonald Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Wimbledon Chase Rail Station, 307 m away.

The closest primary school to SW20 8EA (for ages 11 and under) is Joseph Hood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. 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 Chase Grill and is 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wellsborough Mews 89 m
Chestnut Road 143 m
Botsford Road 169 m
Bronson Road 179 m
Sydney Road 185 m
Oxford Avenue 221 m
Dupont Road 239 m
Whatley Avenue 243 m
Longmans Mews 280 m
Dorien Road 299 m
Chase Side Avenue 309 m
Whitfield Court 334 m
Haynt Walk 388 m
Cannon Hill Lane 721 m
Bushey Road 778 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW20 8EA

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 SW20 8EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joseph Hood Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
303 m
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Outstanding
(May 3, 2012)
590 m
Rutlish School Outstanding
(April 26, 2017)
672 m
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Good
(October 13, 2021)
722 m
Hall School Wimbledon Good
(February 28, 2019)
766 m
Ursuline Preparatory School 925 m
Norwegian School in London Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.01 km
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.01 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.14 km
Merton Park Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2015)
1.18 km
Dundonald Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2009)
1.19 km
Donhead Preparatory School 1.19 km
Wimbledon College Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.2 km
Hillcross Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.24 km
West Wimbledon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
1.31 km
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School 1.34 km
Poplar Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.38 km
St John Fisher RC Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.44 km
Raynes Park High School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.49 km
King's College School 1.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chase Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
173 m
Fireaway Wimbledon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
173 m
Pizza Go Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
173 m
Tiger Top Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 19, 2021
173 m
Wimbledon Chase SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
173 m
Crystal Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
228 m
Day 1 Linker Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2020
228 m
Duchy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
228 m
Merton Wine Merchants Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
228 m
Satori Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
228 m
House of Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
302 m
Breakfast and after school club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 25, 2016
303 m
Cater Link at Joseph Hood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
303 m
Chartwells @ Harris Academy wimbledon School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
303 m
Sheena News Retailers - other 4
Good
August 10, 2021
342 m
Southey Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2020
364 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
375 m
Galaxy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2021
375 m
Raka Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
375 m
Super Cod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
375 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Merton Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Merton Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Merton Mansions Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Lower Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Merton Mansions Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.26 km
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.27 km
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.27 km
Wimbledon Chase Rail Station Rail 307 m
Raynes Park Rail Station Rail 844 m
South Merton Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 6.2 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 6.21 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 6.22 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.56 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 1.91 km
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 2.65 km
Farm Bog Wetland 2.65 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.14 km
Jubilee Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Silent Pools Inland Water 3.43 km
Back Green Urban Greenspace 3.45 km
Queen's Mere Inland Water 3.56 km
Greenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.3 Mbps 79 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 16 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 14.3% 79 15.5
300+ Mbps 85.7% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 70,903 kWh - mean 10,129 kWh : median 7,465 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW20 8EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40823400
Longitude -0.21814200
OS Easting 524026
OS Northing 0169196
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29688
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Merton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035417
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 011A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3