Postcode SW20 8UA (Merton)

Map showing SW20 8UA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW20 8UA is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. SW20 8UA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW20 8UA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 8UA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to SW20 8UA is Crescent Road which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Downs Road Wimbledon and is 218 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.08 km away at Dundonald Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Raynes Park Rail Station, 886 m away.

The closest primary school to SW20 8UA (for ages 11 and under) is Ursuline Preparatory School. 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 8UA is Westside Lawn Tennis Club and is 582 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 20, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 181.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crescent Road 116 m
Southdown Drive 117 m
St Anne's Mews 142 m
The Downs 146 m
Lansdowne Close 161 m
Mason Close 183 m
Southridge Place 187 m
Arterberry Road 189 m
Thaxted Place 192 m
Cumberland Close 197 m
Edge Hill Court 220 m
Worple Avenue 222 m
Highview Place 237 m
Albert Grove 272 m
Edge Hill 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW20 8UA

Introduction December 1997
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 8UA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ursuline Preparatory School 102 m
Hall School Wimbledon Good
(February 28, 2019)
115 m
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Good
(October 13, 2021)
162 m
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London Good
(May 24, 2018)
195 m
Norwegian School in London Good
(March 1, 2018)
195 m
Donhead Preparatory School 325 m
Wimbledon College Good
(December 5, 2017)
379 m
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School 486 m
Hollymount School Good
(June 26, 2018)
712 m
King's College School 720 m
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Outstanding
(May 3, 2012)
750 m
Dundonald Primary School Outstanding
(March 9, 2009)
1.04 km
Wimbledon High School GDST 1.13 km
Joseph Hood Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.16 km
Rutlish School Outstanding
(April 26, 2017)
1.19 km
The Rowans School 1.26 km
The Study Preparatory School 1.35 km
West Wimbledon Primary School Requires improvement
(September 13, 2018)
1.45 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.56 km
Willington School 1.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
6th Form Cafe School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
24 m
Ursuline Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
102 m
Ursuline Convent High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
162 m
St Teresas Home For The Elderly Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
211 m
The Lantern Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2018
236 m
Donhead Prep School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
325 m
Hall School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
342 m
Ararat House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 16, 2018
363 m
Wimbledon College School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
379 m
The Wimbledon Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
480 m
Dicky Birds Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
506 m
Southey Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2020
532 m
House of Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
574 m
Westside Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 20, 2016
582 m
Westside Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 29, 2019
582 m
Swan Hotel Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
589 m
Fennies Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
592 m
Sheena News Retailers - other 4
Good
August 10, 2021
598 m
Dundonald Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
601 m
Sai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
630 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lower Downs Road Wimbledon Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Lower Downs Road Wimbledon Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Albert Grove Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Albert Grove Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Arterberry Road Bus Stop/Station 356 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
Raynes Park Rail Station Rail 886 m
Wimbledon Chase Rail Station Rail 927 m
Wimbledon Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.5 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.51 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 5.52 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.57 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lady Jane's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Rushmere Pond Inland Water 1.06 km
Shadwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Cannon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Bluegate Pond Inland Water 1.8 km
Farm Bog Wetland 1.83 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Jubilee Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 2.48 km
Silent Pools Inland Water 2.58 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Queen's Mere Inland Water 2.69 km
Jerry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 181.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 18.4 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 49 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.9 15
300+ Mbps 100% 629 40.3

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 249,530 kWh - mean 11,882 kWh : median 9,209 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW20 8UA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41551700
Longitude -0.22280100
OS Easting 523684
OS Northing 0169998
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30296
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Merton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035411
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 010A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2