Postcode SW20 8JU (Merton)

Map showing SW20 8JU and nearby postcodes

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

SW20 8JU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 8JU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to SW20 8JU is Sandringham Avenue which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wimbledon Chase Station and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 898 m away at Dundonald Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Wimbledon Chase Rail Station, 139 m away.

The closest primary school to SW20 8JU (for ages 11 and under) is Wimbledon Chase Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 3, 2012. 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 Costa Coffee and is 132 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 1.7 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 8JU 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 8JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sandringham Avenue 49 m
Chase Side Avenue 82 m
Chatsworth Avenue 106 m
Rothesay Avenue 107 m
Richmond Avenue 181 m
Oxford Avenue 190 m
Dennis Park Crescent 212 m
Cleveland Avenue 240 m
Chase Court 242 m
Quintin Avenue 252 m
Mawson Close 281 m
Wellsborough Mews 293 m
Burstow Road 298 m
Bakers End 300 m
Manor Road 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW20 8JU

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 8JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Outstanding
(May 3, 2012)
235 m
Rutlish School Outstanding
(April 26, 2017)
394 m
Joseph Hood Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
476 m
Hall School Wimbledon Good
(February 28, 2019)
711 m
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Good
(October 13, 2021)
723 m
Dundonald Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2009)
818 m
Ursuline Preparatory School 837 m
Merton Park Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2015)
888 m
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.01 km
Norwegian School in London Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.01 km
Wimbledon College Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.07 km
Donhead Preparatory School 1.09 km
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School 1.21 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.23 km
Poplar Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.26 km
Pelham Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.31 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.31 km
Wimbledon High School GDST 1.35 km
Park Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.4 km
Hillcross Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
132 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 21, 2020
132 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
151 m
Galaxy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2021
151 m
Raka Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
151 m
Super Cod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
151 m
Wimbledon Chase Gateway Retailers - other 4
Good
August 19, 2020
151 m
Crystal Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
170 m
Day 1 Linker Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2020
170 m
Duchy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
170 m
Merton Wine Merchants Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
170 m
Satori Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
170 m
cater Link at Wimbledon Chase Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
235 m
Happy Faces @ Chase Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
235 m
Chase Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
256 m
Fireaway Wimbledon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
256 m
Pizza Go Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
256 m
Tiger Top Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 19, 2021
256 m
Wimbledon Chase SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
256 m
Coolangatta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
260 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wimbledon Chase Station Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Wimbledon Chase Station Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Lower Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
The Nelson Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Lower Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 898 m
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 904 m
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 908 m
Wimbledon Chase Rail Station Rail 139 m
South Merton Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Raynes Park Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.9 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.91 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.92 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.78 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.95 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 1.76 km
Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 2.47 km
Farm Bog Wetland 2.65 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 2.84 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Jubilee Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Silent Pools Inland Water 3.39 km
Queen's Mere Inland Water 3.46 km
Jerry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 124.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 17 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.4 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.7 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 463.8 51.5

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 539,909 kWh - mean 11,019 kWh : median 10,760 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

81 meters consuming 279,960 kWh - mean 3,456 kWh : median 2,833 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW20 8JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41048400
Longitude -0.21408100
OS Easting 524304
OS Northing 0169453
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29630
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wimbledon
Electoral Ward Merton 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 E33035416
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 011E
Output Area / Small Area 2D1