Postcode SW20 8QH (Merton)

Map showing SW20 8QH and nearby postcodes

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

SW20 8QH is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 8QH as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SW20 8QH is Dennis Park Crescent which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Downs Road and is 191 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 845 m away at Dundonald Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Wimbledon Chase Rail Station, 344 m away.

The closest primary school to SW20 8QH (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 331 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dennis Park Crescent 23 m
Burstow Road 77 m
Chase Side Avenue 201 m
Toynbee Road 210 m
Longmans Mews 219 m
Lower Downs Road 232 m
The Quadrant 249 m
Rotherwood Close 258 m
Sandringham Avenue 259 m
Chatsworth Avenue 268 m
Pentney Road 271 m
Southdown Road 285 m
Merton Hall Gardens 288 m
Bronson Road 298 m
Ethelbert Road 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW20 8QH

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 8QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Outstanding
(May 3, 2012)
210 m
Hall School Wimbledon Good
(February 28, 2019)
493 m
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Good
(October 13, 2021)
516 m
Rutlish School Outstanding
(April 26, 2017)
592 m
Ursuline Preparatory School 614 m
Joseph Hood Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
648 m
Dundonald Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2009)
770 m
Norwegian School in London Good
(March 1, 2018)
790 m
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London Good
(May 24, 2018)
790 m
Wimbledon College Good
(December 5, 2017)
846 m
Donhead Preparatory School 868 m
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School 988 m
Merton Park Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2015)
1.05 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.14 km
Wimbledon High School GDST 1.21 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.24 km
King's College School 1.27 km
Pelham Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.36 km
Poplar Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.47 km
Park Academy Good
(June 22, 2017)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southey Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2020
191 m
cater Link at Wimbledon Chase Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
210 m
Happy Faces @ Chase Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
210 m
House of Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
255 m
Wimbledon College Of Art School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
318 m
Crystal Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
331 m
Day 1 Linker Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2020
331 m
Duchy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
331 m
Merton Wine Merchants Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
331 m
Satori Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
331 m
Costa Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
344 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 21, 2020
344 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
372 m
Galaxy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2021
372 m
Raka Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
372 m
Super Cod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
372 m
Wimbledon Chase Gateway Retailers - other 4
Good
August 19, 2020
372 m
Chase Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
406 m
Fireaway Wimbledon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
406 m
Pizza Go Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
406 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lower Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Lower Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Wimbledon Chase Station Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Wimbledon Chase Station Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Sydney Road Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 845 m
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 846 m
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 849 m
Wimbledon Chase Rail Station Rail 344 m
Raynes Park Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Wimbledon Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.76 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.77 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.77 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.97 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.13 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 1.55 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 2.27 km
Farm Bog Wetland 2.43 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 2.69 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Jubilee Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Silent Pools Inland Water 3.17 km
Queen's Mere Inland Water 3.24 km
Jerry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 135.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.6 Mbps 39 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% 20 6.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.4 18.8
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 844,726 kWh - mean 18,364 kWh : median 17,055 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW20 8QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41205200
Longitude -0.21607700
OS Easting 524161
OS Northing 0169624
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29688
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Merton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035418
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 011A
Output Area / Small Area 4C3