Postcode SW20 8EQ (Merton)

Map showing SW20 8EQ and nearby postcodes

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

SW20 8EQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 8EQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SW20 8EQ is Dupont Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sydney Road and is 174 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.34 km away at Dundonald Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Wimbledon Chase Rail Station, 486 m away.

The closest primary school to SW20 8EQ (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 local pub for residents of SW20 8EQ is Prince Georges Club and is 381 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chase Grill and is 373 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dupont Road 30 m
Sydney Road 65 m
Dorien Road 93 m
Chestnut Road 131 m
Whitfield Court 167 m
Edna Road 174 m
Bronson Road 207 m
Bowling Green Mews 229 m
Vernon Avenue 239 m
Abbott Avenue 252 m
Longmans Mews 276 m
Wellsborough Mews 280 m
Stanton Road 348 m
Whatley Avenue 421 m
Lower Downs Road 439 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW20 8EQ

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 8EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joseph Hood Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
500 m
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Good
(October 13, 2021)
591 m
Hall School Wimbledon Good
(February 28, 2019)
658 m
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Outstanding
(May 3, 2012)
681 m
Ursuline Preparatory School 821 m
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London Good
(May 24, 2018)
855 m
Norwegian School in London Good
(March 1, 2018)
855 m
Rutlish School Outstanding
(April 26, 2017)
860 m
Hollymount School Good
(June 26, 2018)
929 m
Donhead Preparatory School 1.08 km
Wimbledon College Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.11 km
West Wimbledon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
1.14 km
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School 1.23 km
Dundonald Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2009)
1.26 km
Raynes Park High School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.34 km
Merton Park Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2015)
1.37 km
Hillcross Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.4 km
St John Fisher RC Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.42 km
King's College School 1.47 km
Poplar Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sheena News Retailers - other 4
Good
August 10, 2021
160 m
Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
242 m
Red Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
242 m
Dundonald Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
254 m
House of Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
256 m
Southey Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2020
335 m
The Cinnamon Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 2, 2021
352 m
The David Lloyd Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
361 m
Chase Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
373 m
Fireaway Wimbledon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
373 m
Pizza Go Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
373 m
Tiger Top Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 19, 2021
373 m
Wimbledon Chase SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
373 m
Prince Georges Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2017
381 m
Ararat House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
393 m
Crystal Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
405 m
Day 1 Linker Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2020
405 m
Duchy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
405 m
Merton Wine Merchants Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
405 m
Satori Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
405 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sydney Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Sydney Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Merton Mansions Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Merton Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Lower Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.34 km
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.34 km
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.34 km
Wimbledon Chase Rail Station Rail 486 m
Raynes Park Rail Station Rail 641 m
South Merton Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Kingston Turks Pier Ferry 6.06 km
Kingston Turks Pier Ferry 6.06 km
Kingston Turks Pier Ferry 6.07 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.65 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.82 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 1.81 km
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Farm Bog Wetland 2.48 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Jubilee Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.13 km
Silent Pools Inland Water 3.26 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Back Green Urban Greenspace 3.42 km
Queen's Mere Inland Water 3.43 km
Jerry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 125.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.6 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 683,856 kWh - mean 13,409 kWh : median 13,894 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

51 meters consuming 179,456 kWh - mean 3,519 kWh : median 3,058 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW20 8EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40886300
Longitude -0.22101800
OS Easting 523826
OS Northing 0169261
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27635
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 011B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3