Postcode SW20 8SU (Merton)

Map showing SW20 8SU and nearby postcodes

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

SW20 8SU 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 8SU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SW20 8SU is Longmans Mews which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Downs Road and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 987 m away at Dundonald Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Wimbledon Chase Rail Station, 307 m away.

The closest primary school to SW20 8SU (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 262 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Longmans Mews 80 m
Dennis Park Crescent 121 m
Bronson Road 156 m
Burstow Road 157 m
Chase Side Avenue 170 m
Bowling Green Mews 211 m
Lower Downs Road 222 m
Chestnut Road 234 m
Abbott Avenue 265 m
Wellsborough Mews 275 m
Oxford Avenue 283 m
Southdown Road 284 m
Sydney Road 287 m
Sandringham Avenue 287 m
Toynbee Road 338 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW20 8SU

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 8SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Outstanding
(May 3, 2012)
336 m
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Good
(October 13, 2021)
502 m
Hall School Wimbledon Good
(February 28, 2019)
509 m
Joseph Hood Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
556 m
Rutlish School Outstanding
(April 26, 2017)
632 m
Ursuline Preparatory School 654 m
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London Good
(May 24, 2018)
790 m
Norwegian School in London Good
(March 1, 2018)
790 m
Dundonald Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2009)
912 m
Wimbledon College Good
(December 5, 2017)
913 m
Donhead Preparatory School 916 m
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School 1.05 km
Hollymount School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.07 km
Merton Park Primary School Outstanding
(July 2, 2015)
1.12 km
King's College School 1.32 km
Wimbledon High School GDST 1.35 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.38 km
West Wimbledon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
1.46 km
Poplar Primary School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.48 km
Pelham Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southey Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2020
102 m
House of Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
129 m
Crystal Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
262 m
Day 1 Linker Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2020
262 m
Duchy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
262 m
Merton Wine Merchants Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
262 m
Satori Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
262 m
Chase Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
316 m
Fireaway Wimbledon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
316 m
Pizza Go Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
316 m
Tiger Top Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 19, 2021
316 m
Wimbledon Chase SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
316 m
cater Link at Wimbledon Chase Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
336 m
Happy Faces @ Chase Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
336 m
Sheena News Retailers - other 4
Good
August 10, 2021
336 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
360 m
Galaxy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2021
360 m
Raka Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
360 m
Super Cod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
360 m
Wimbledon Chase Gateway Retailers - other 4
Good
August 19, 2020
360 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lower Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Lower Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Sydney Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Merton Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Sydney Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 987 m
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 989 m
Dundonald Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 992 m
Wimbledon Chase Rail Station Rail 307 m
Raynes Park Rail Station Rail 921 m
South Merton Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.88 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.89 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.87 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.03 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 1.62 km
Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 2.35 km
Farm Bog Wetland 2.45 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 2.82 km
Jubilee Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Silent Pools Inland Water 3.2 km
Queen's Mere Inland Water 3.3 km
Jerry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Back Green Urban Greenspace 3.75 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41105500
Longitude -0.21735700
OS Easting 524073
OS Northing 0169511
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