Postcode SW20 8JB (Merton)

Map showing SW20 8JB and nearby postcodes

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

SW20 8JB 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 8JB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to SW20 8JB is Lansdowne Road which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edge Hill and is 166 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.18 km away at Dundonald Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Raynes Park Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to SW20 8JB (for ages 11 and under) is Donhead 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 8JB is Westside Lawn Tennis Club and is 322 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 20, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lansdowne Road 107 m
Thaxted Place 134 m
Convent Mews 151 m
Cumberland Close 162 m
Southridge Place 167 m
The Downs 181 m
Lansdowne Close 205 m
St Anne's Mews 206 m
Ridgway Gardens 245 m
Edge Hill 249 m
Rydon Mews 264 m
The Drive 278 m
Arterberry Road 288 m
Ridgway 313 m
B281 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW20 8JB

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 8JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Donhead Preparatory School 97 m
Wimbledon College Good
(December 5, 2017)
223 m
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School 228 m
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London Good
(May 24, 2018)
249 m
Norwegian School in London Good
(March 1, 2018)
249 m
Ursuline Preparatory School 292 m
King's College School 399 m
Hall School Wimbledon Good
(February 28, 2019)
434 m
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Good
(October 13, 2021)
478 m
Hollymount School Good
(June 26, 2018)
770 m
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Outstanding
(May 3, 2012)
1.02 km
The Study Preparatory School 1.02 km
Wimbledon High School GDST 1.07 km
The Rowans School 1.07 km
Dundonald Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2009)
1.17 km
Rutlish School Outstanding
(April 26, 2017)
1.48 km
Joseph Hood Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.48 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.51 km
Willington School 1.52 km
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hall School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
45 m
Donhead Prep School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
97 m
St Teresas Home For The Elderly Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
194 m
Wimbledon College School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
223 m
Ursuline Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
292 m
Westside Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 20, 2016
322 m
Westside Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 29, 2019
322 m
6th Form Cafe School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
336 m
Swan Hotel Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
381 m
Alexander House Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
386 m
Kings College School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 11, 2018
399 m
Sixth Form Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
399 m
Hand In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
428 m
The Crooked Billet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
428 m
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
440 m
Lighthouse Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2022
440 m
Ursuline Convent High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
478 m
Beer and Beyond Retailers - other Exempt
March 16, 2021
489 m
The Lantern Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
546 m
The Wimbledon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
608 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edge Hill Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Arterberry Road Copse Hill Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Edge Hill Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Copse Hill Christ Church Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Woodhayes Road Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Raynes Park Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Wimbledon Chase Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Wimbledon Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.26 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.27 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.71 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.88 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 720 m
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 756 m
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 1.49 km
Farm Bog Wetland 1.53 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Jubilee Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Silent Pools Inland Water 2.26 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 2.28 km
Queen's Mere Inland Water 2.37 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Jerry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 92.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.1 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 107,867 kWh - mean 7,705 kWh : median 8,164 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW20 8JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41819800
Longitude -0.22462500
OS Easting 523550
OS Northing 0170293
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
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 2D1