Postcode SW20 8LL (Merton)

Map showing SW20 8LL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW20 8LL is Bronson Road which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Downs Road and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.08 km away at Dundonald Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Wimbledon Chase Rail Station, 273 m away.

The closest primary school to SW20 8LL (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 Crystal Chinese and is 206 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 151.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.9 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bronson Road 64 m
Longmans Mews 85 m
Chestnut Road 142 m
Chase Side Avenue 173 m
Wellsborough Mews 178 m
Bowling Green Mews 206 m
Sydney Road 207 m
Dennis Park Crescent 218 m
Oxford Avenue 222 m
Burstow Road 262 m
Abbott Avenue 266 m
Whitfield Court 274 m
Dupont Road 282 m
Botsford Road 299 m
Lower Downs Road 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW20 8LL

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 8LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Outstanding
(May 3, 2012)
412 m
Joseph Hood Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
466 m
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Good
(October 13, 2021)
561 m
Hall School Wimbledon Good
(February 28, 2019)
584 m
Rutlish School Outstanding
(April 26, 2017)
632 m
Ursuline Preparatory School 736 m
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London Good
(May 24, 2018)
850 m
Norwegian School in London Good
(March 1, 2018)
850 m
Donhead Preparatory School 1 km
Dundonald Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2009)
1 km
Wimbledon College Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.01 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.08 km
Merton Park Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2015)
1.14 km
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School 1.14 km
West Wimbledon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
1.4 km
King's College School 1.41 km
Hillcross Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.43 km
Poplar Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.45 km
Wimbledon High School GDST 1.45 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
House of Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
133 m
Southey Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2020
165 m
Crystal Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
206 m
Day 1 Linker Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2020
206 m
Duchy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
206 m
Merton Wine Merchants Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
206 m
Satori Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
206 m
Chase Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
237 m
Fireaway Wimbledon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
237 m
Pizza Go Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
237 m
Tiger Top Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 19, 2021
237 m
Wimbledon Chase SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
237 m
Sheena News Retailers - other 4
Good
August 10, 2021
298 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
337 m
Galaxy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2021
337 m
Raka Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
337 m
Super Cod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
337 m
Wimbledon Chase Gateway Retailers - other 4
Good
August 19, 2020
337 m
Costa Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
375 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 21, 2020
375 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lower Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Lower Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Sydney Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Merton Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Merton Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Wimbledon Chase Rail Station Rail 273 m
Raynes Park Rail Station Rail 880 m
South Merton Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.99 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 6 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 6.01 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.77 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.93 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 1.71 km
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 2.45 km
Farm Bog Wetland 2.51 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 2.93 km
Jubilee Clump Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Silent Pools Inland Water 3.27 km
Queen's Mere Inland Water 3.38 km
Jerry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Back Green Urban Greenspace 3.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 151.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 20.9 Mbps 115 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.6 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 665.5 75.5

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 435,986 kWh - mean 9,083 kWh : median 8,311 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW20 8LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41013300
Longitude -0.21768000
OS Easting 524053
OS Northing 0169408
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: 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 E33035415
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 011B
Output Area / Small Area 2D1