Postcode SW20 8EU (Merton)

Map showing SW20 8EU and nearby postcodes

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

SW20 8EU 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 8EU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to SW20 8EU is Southdown Drive which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Downs Road Wimbledon and is 244 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.2 km away at Dundonald Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Raynes Park Rail Station, 782 m away.

The closest primary school to SW20 8EU (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 8EU is Westside Lawn Tennis Club and is 533 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 20, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 6.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southdown Drive 55 m
Crescent Road 82 m
Arterberry Road 91 m
Highview Place 134 m
Lansdowne Close 139 m
Conway Road 179 m
Cumberland Close 183 m
The Downs 204 m
Thaxted Place 217 m
Mason Close 218 m
Montana Road 226 m
St Anne's Mews 227 m
Southridge Place 261 m
Hunter Road 278 m
Dunmore Road 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW20 8EU

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 8EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norwegian School in London Good
(March 1, 2018)
121 m
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London Good
(May 24, 2018)
121 m
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Good
(October 13, 2021)
171 m
Hall School Wimbledon Good
(February 28, 2019)
203 m
Ursuline Preparatory School 224 m
Donhead Preparatory School 378 m
Wimbledon College Good
(December 5, 2017)
463 m
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School 545 m
Hollymount School Good
(June 26, 2018)
583 m
King's College School 737 m
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Outstanding
(May 3, 2012)
843 m
The Rowans School 1.16 km
Dundonald Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2009)
1.17 km
Joseph Hood Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.18 km
Wimbledon High School GDST 1.25 km
Rutlish School Outstanding
(April 26, 2017)
1.27 km
West Wimbledon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
1.34 km
The Study Preparatory School 1.35 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.46 km
Raynes Park High School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
6th Form Cafe School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
151 m
St Teresas Home For The Elderly Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
167 m
Ursuline Convent High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
171 m
The Lantern Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
220 m
Ursuline Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
224 m
Ararat House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
346 m
Hall School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
374 m
Donhead Prep School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
378 m
Dicky Birds Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
392 m
Wimbledon College School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
463 m
Sai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
528 m
Shell Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2018
528 m
Westside Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 20, 2016
533 m
Westside Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 29, 2019
533 m
Dundonald Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
551 m
Southey Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2020
574 m
Sheena News Retailers - other 4
Good
August 10, 2021
578 m
Cater Link at Hollymount Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
June 5, 2019
583 m
Kings Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
589 m
Red Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
589 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lower Downs Road Wimbledon Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Lower Downs Road Wimbledon Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Arterberry Road Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Arterberry Road Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Albert Grove Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.2 km
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.2 km
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Raynes Park Rail Station Rail 782 m
Wimbledon Chase Rail Station Rail 980 m
Wimbledon Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.58 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.59 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.6 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.54 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 1.1 km
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Farm Bog Wetland 1.78 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 1.84 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Jubilee Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Silent Pools Inland Water 2.54 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Queen's Mere Inland Water 2.69 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Jerry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 127.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 152.2 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 213,284 kWh - mean 42,657 kWh : median 39,986 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 85,857 kWh - mean 17,171 kWh : median 14,441 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW20 8EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41511200
Longitude -0.22454300
OS Easting 523564
OS Northing 0169950
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30296
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: 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 E33035411
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 010A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2