The postcode TW2 5RU is located in Richmond upon Thames, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TW2 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TW2 5RU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 TW2 5RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to TW2 5RU is Preston Close which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Rd Prince Of Wales and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.77 km away at Hounslow Central Underground Station The closest railway station is Strawberry Hill Rail Station, 459 m away.
The closest primary school to TW2 5RU (for ages 11 and under) is St James's Roman Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 22, 2015. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Waldegrave School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2018 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of TW2 5RU is Waldegrave Arms Pub and is 957 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 838 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 188.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TW2 5RU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Richmond and Twickenham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TW2 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TW2 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TW2 5RU
| 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 TW2 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James's Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 22, 2015) | 326 m |
| Trafalgar Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 344 m |
| Waldegrave School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 26, 2018) | 344 m |
| Trafalgar Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 19, 2011) | 352 m |
| The Mall School | Independent school | 4-11 | 371 m | |
| Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 583 m |
| Stanley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 690 m |
| Twickenham Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 20, 2018) | 740 m |
| Radnor House | Independent school | 9-18 | 993 m | |
| Newland House School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.13 km | |
| St Catherine's School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.14 km | |
| St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 28, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2015) | 1.15 km |
| Strathmore School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| St Mary's and St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 18, 2008) | 1.23 km |
| Twickenham School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Richmond-upon-Thames College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 13, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| The Richmond upon Thames School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Clarendon School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (January 22, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Capella House School | Special school | 4-19 | 1.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TW2 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink at Stanley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 690 m | |
| Caterlink Stanley Infant School | Awaiting Inspection | 690 m | |
| Scamps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 690 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 838 m | |
| Imperial China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 13, 2021 | 838 m | |
| Teddington Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 22, 2021 | 838 m | |
| Building Blocks Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 881 m | |
| Fulwell Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2016 | 931 m | |
| Burger Beast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2021 | 957 m | |
| La Dolce Vita | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 11, 2021 | 957 m | |
| Mr Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2021 | 957 m | |
| Waldegrave Arms Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2018 | 957 m | |
| Getir UK Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 970 m | |
| Jiffy Grocery | Awaiting Inspection | 970 m | |
| Zapp | Awaiting Inspection | 970 m | |
| Cavan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 980 m | |
| Gunters News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2017 | 980 m | |
| H & J Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 980 m | |
| Pop In Sam's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 12, 2021 | 980 m | |
| Premier Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2018 | 980 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TW2 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Trafalgar Rd Prince Of Wales | 77 m | |
| Trafalgar Rd Prince Of Wales | 115 m | |
| The Prince Albert Twickenham | 276 m | |
| The Prince Albert Twickenham | 342 m | |
| Fulwell Sixth Cross Road | 435 m | |
| Hounslow Central Underground Station | 3.77 km | |
| Hounslow Central Underground Station | 3.78 km | |
| Hounslow Central Underground Station | 3.78 km | |
| Strawberry Hill Rail Station | 459 m | |
| Strawberry Hill Rail Station | 472 m | |
| Fulwell Rail Station | 839 m | |
| Twickenham Hammerton's Pier | 2.28 km | |
| Twickenham Hammerton's Pier | 2.29 km | |
| Twickenham Hammerton's Pier | 2.29 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 33.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 33.26 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TW2 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Swan Island | 1.05 km | |
| Eel Pie Island | 1.55 km | |
| Hampton Hill Pond | 1.69 km | |
| Canal Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Round Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Willow Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Broom Clumps | 2.82 km | |
| Triss's Pond | 2.88 km | |
| Petersham Lodge Woods | 2.91 km | |
| Trowlock Island | 2.99 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 3 km | |
| Glover's Island | 3.01 km | |
| Waterhouse Pond | 3.02 km | |
| Fisher's Pond | 3.07 km | |
| Half Moon Plantation | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TW2 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 188.9 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.2 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 673.3 | 41.3 |
Energy usage data for TW2 5RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.43983900 |
| Longitude | -0.34608900 |
| OS Easting | 515050 |
| OS Northing | 0172502 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Twickenham |
| Electoral Ward | South Twickenham |
| Local Authority District | Richmond upon Thames |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London South |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Slough and Heathrow |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Richmond and Twickenham |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Richmond upon Thames BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33035849 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Richmond upon Thames 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Richmond upon Thames 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |