The postcode SW20 8LB is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW20 8LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW20 8LB 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 8LB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to SW20 8LB is Quintin Avenue which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Nelson Health Centre and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 699 m away at Merton Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Wimbledon Chase Rail Station, 307 m away.
The closest primary school to SW20 8LB (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 local pub for residents of SW20 8LB is The Leather Bottle and is 267 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The GC Kitchen and is 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 113.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW20 8LB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW20 8LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW20 8LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW20 8LB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW20 8LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutlish School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (April 26, 2017) | 191 m |
| Wimbledon Chase Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 3, 2012) | 274 m |
| Joseph Hood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 602 m |
| Merton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 2, 2015) | 636 m |
| Dundonald Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 9, 2009) | 690 m |
| Hall School Wimbledon | Independent school | 4-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 904 m |
| Ursuline High School Wimbledon | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 936 m |
| Ursuline Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Pelham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Poplar Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Wimbledon College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Norwegian School in London | Independent school | 6-16 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| The Norwegian Kindergarten In London | Independent school | 2-6 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Donhead Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Wimbledon High School GDST | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.3 km | |
| Wimbledon Common Preparatory School | Independent school | 5-7 | 1.33 km | |
| Hillcross Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Merton Abbey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 1.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW20 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolangatta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Kokodoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Sanjunana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2021 | 79 m | |
| The GC Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 79 m | |
| Radish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 88 m | |
| Luxury Cakes by Lisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 155 m | |
| Nelson Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2018 | 155 m | |
| Panetteria Italiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 155 m | |
| Pizza Euforia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Waffle Jack's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 155 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 157 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2020 | 157 m | |
| Rutlish High School ( Harrisons) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 24, 2022 | 191 m | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 248 m | |
| Galaxy Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 18, 2021 | 248 m | |
| Raka Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 248 m | |
| Super Cod | Awaiting Inspection | 248 m | |
| Wimbledon Chase Gateway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2020 | 248 m | |
| The Leather Bottle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 267 m | |
| Building Blocks Kids Club Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 268 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW20 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| The Nelson Health Centre | 33 m | |
| The Nelson Health Centre | 40 m | |
| Wimbledon Chase Station | 216 m | |
| Wimbledon Chase Station | 282 m | |
| Mostyn Road Sheridan Road | 310 m | |
| Merton Park Tram Stop | 699 m | |
| Merton Park Tram Stop | 710 m | |
| Merton Park Tram Stop | 762 m | |
| Wimbledon Chase Rail Station | 307 m | |
| South Merton Rail Station | 971 m | |
| Wimbledon Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 5.83 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 5.84 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 5.85 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.96 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW20 8LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Cherry Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Cannon Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Rushmere Pond | 1.85 km | |
| Lady Jane's Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Bluegate Pond | 2.54 km | |
| Shadwell Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Wimbledon Park Lake | 2.78 km | |
| Farm Bog | 2.82 km | |
| Ashen Grove Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Jubilee Clump | 3.23 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.53 km | |
| Silent Pools | 3.54 km | |
| Queen's Mere | 3.56 km | |
| Greenshaw Wood | 3.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW20 8LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 113.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.4 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.7% | 100% | 93.2 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.3% | 93.3% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for SW20 8LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.41076000 |
| Longitude | -0.21037500 |
| OS Easting | 524561 |
| OS Northing | 0169490 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | 5A2 |