Postcode SW20 8PL (Merton) Terminated December 1988

Map showing SW20 8PL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW20 8PL is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in December 1988.SW20 8PL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW20 8PL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 8PL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to SW20 8PL is Tolverne Road which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lambton Road and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.75 km away at Dundonald Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Raynes Park Rail Station, 135 m away.

The closest primary school to SW20 8PL (for ages 11 and under) is Hollymount School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2018. 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 8PL is Raynes Park Tavern and is 98 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Coffee (Sainsburys) and is 51 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 2017.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tolverne Road 112 m
Trewince Road 134 m
Approach Road 161 m
Amity Grove 170 m
Clifton Park Avenue 175 m
Lambton Road 194 m
Rosevine Road 202 m
Wyke Road 211 m
Aston Road 224 m
Bluebird Close 259 m
Kenwyn Road 264 m
Firstway 271 m
Gore Road 285 m
Langham Road 312 m
Pepys Road 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW20 8PL

Introduction April 1987
Termination December 1988
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW20 8PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hollymount School Good
(June 26, 2018)
374 m
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Good
(October 13, 2021)
657 m
West Wimbledon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
685 m
Norwegian School in London Good
(March 1, 2018)
714 m
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London Good
(May 24, 2018)
714 m
Hall School Wimbledon Good
(February 28, 2019)
764 m
Ursuline Preparatory School 872 m
Raynes Park High School Good
(January 24, 2019)
951 m
Donhead Preparatory School 1.02 km
Wimbledon College Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.12 km
Joseph Hood Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.12 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.16 km
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School 1.18 km
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Outstanding
(May 3, 2012)
1.2 km
The Rowans School 1.21 km
King's College School 1.3 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.33 km
St John Fisher RC Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.46 km
Rutlish School Outstanding
(April 26, 2017)
1.48 km
Dundonald Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2009)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mumbai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 2, 2022
31 m
Costa Coffee (Sainsburys) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2017
51 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
51 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 13, 2019
83 m
Three Apes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
83 m
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
95 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
July 1, 2021
98 m
Greggs Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2021
98 m
Honest Fine Food Retailers - other 4
Good
September 22, 2021
98 m
Lime & Thyme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
98 m
Raynes Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
98 m
Raynes Park Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
98 m
The BGR Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
98 m
The Olive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 20, 2021
98 m
Sai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
153 m
Shell Retailers - other 4
Good
January 3, 2018
153 m
Babylon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
176 m
Barkers Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
February 3, 2020
176 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 21, 2017
176 m
Alzheimers Society Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
177 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lambton Road Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Raynes Park Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Raynes Park Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Raynes Park Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Raynes Park Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.75 km
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.75 km
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.76 km
Raynes Park Rail Station Rail 135 m
Wimbledon Chase Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Motspur Park Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Kingston Turks Pier Ferry 5.43 km
Kingston Turks Pier Ferry 5.43 km
Kingston Turks Pier Ferry 5.44 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.88 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 1.69 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Farm Bog Wetland 2.04 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 2.4 km
Jubilee Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Silent Pools Inland Water 2.85 km
Queen's Mere Inland Water 3.12 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 3.23 km
Back Green Urban Greenspace 3.33 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41024800
Longitude -0.22996500
OS Easting 523200
OS Northing 0169400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24364
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 E33035436
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 016C
Output Area / Small Area 2D1