The postcode SW8 4BU is located in Wandsworth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW8 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW8 4BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 SW8 4BU as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.
The closest road name to SW8 4BU is St Joseph's Street which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Battersea Park Station and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 419 m away at Battersea Power Station Underground Station The closest railway station is Battersea Park Rail Station, 135 m away.
The closest primary school to SW8 4BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SW8 4BU is Paya & Horse and is 229 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Camile Thai and is 352 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW8 4BU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Wandsworth is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW8 4BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW8 4BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW8 4BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW8 4BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 42 m | |
| St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 113 m |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 497 m |
| Griffin Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2019) | 640 m |
| Heathbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 798 m |
| The Dominie School Limited | Special school | 6-13 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 829 m |
| Chesterton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 843 m | |
| John Burns Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 940 m |
| Harris Academy Battersea | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (February 1, 2018) | 997 m |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Shaftesbury Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Churchill Gardens Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Belleville Wix Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Larkhall Primary Campus | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College | Academy | 14-19 | 1.37 km | |
| Pimlico Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.4 km |
| Pimlico Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Allen Edwards Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Herbert Morrison Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2016) | 1.44 km |
| Clapham Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2007) | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW8 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 139 m | |
| Checkleys Newsagent and Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2016 | 195 m | |
| San Gennaro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 195 m | |
| New City Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 229 m | |
| Paya & Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 229 m | |
| Cheeky Cherubs Day Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 276 m | |
| Surpluss Food Sharing/Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2019 | 277 m | |
| Angoletto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2022 | 352 m | |
| Battersea Park News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 352 m | |
| Camile Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2021 | 352 m | |
| Pho Moc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 352 m | |
| Pizza Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 4, 2021 | 352 m | |
| Pizza on Time Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 18, 2021 | 352 m | |
| TSK Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 352 m | |
| The Magic Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 354 m | |
| Park Central | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 373 m | |
| Boom Cycle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2018 | 484 m | |
| Cinnamon Kitchen - BPS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 484 m | |
| Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza - Battersea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 484 m | |
| Mother Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 20, 2019 | 484 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW8 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Battersea Park Station | 49 m | |
| Battersea Park Station | 51 m | |
| Battersea Park Station | 99 m | |
| Battersea Park Station | 126 m | |
| Battersea Park Station | 137 m | |
| Battersea Power Station Underground Station | 419 m | |
| Battersea Power Station Underground Station | 445 m | |
| Nine Elms Underground Station | 1.29 km | |
| Battersea Park Rail Station | 135 m | |
| Queenstown Road (Battersea) Rail Station | 282 m | |
| Wandsworth Road Rail Station | 920 m | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 739 m | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 742 m | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 743 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 35.12 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 35.28 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 35.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW8 4BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Duck Pond | 539 m | |
| Ladies Pond | 606 m | |
| Fountain Lake | 1.01 km | |
| Ransome's Dock | 1.53 km | |
| Long Pond | 1.96 km | |
| Mount Pond | 2.29 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 2.33 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.96 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.1 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.14 km | |
| The Serpentine | 3.49 km | |
| The Long Water | 3.91 km | |
| Round Pond | 4.11 km | |
| The Fountains | 4.24 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 4.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW8 4BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.3 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 19.52 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.25 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 37.5% | 62.5% | 16 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 62.5% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 62.5% | 62.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW8 4BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.47698700 |
| Longitude | -0.14645600 |
| OS Easting | 528818 |
| OS Northing | 0176965 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Battersea |
| Electoral Ward | Queenstown |
| Local Authority District | Wandsworth |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London Central |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Wandsworth |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Old EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wandsworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33036465 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wandsworth 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wandsworth 002G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D3 |