The SW8 5AL postcode is in Wandsworth, Wandsworth postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW8 |
| Ward | Nine Elms |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Nine Elms |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wandsworth |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wandsworth |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South West London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Nine Elms |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Battersea |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8087 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is EU white-collar workers / None / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Nine Elms(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Battersea Power Station Underground Station(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Battersea Park(0.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.34 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW8 4JS (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Griffin Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SW8 4JB (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Newton Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | SW8 4BX (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW8 4EN (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SW1V 3AG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Herbert Morrison Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW8 2HP (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Churchill Gardens Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1V 3EU (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW8 2TJ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Pimlico PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | SW1V 3AT (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Pimlico AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | SW1V 3AT (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Allen Edwards Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW4 6RP (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Heathbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW8 3EH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW8 1EJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Larkhall Primary CampusPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW4 6PH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Ada National College for Digital Skills0, Good | 16-99 | SW1V 4LD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Fairley House SchoolAll Through, None | 5-16 | SW1P 4AU (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Platanos CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SW9 0AL (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Chesterton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW11 5DT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Westminster Under SchoolAll Through, None | 7-14 | SW1P 2NN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Eaton Square Prep SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | SW1V 1PH (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Millbank AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW1P 4HR (0.91 mi) | Details |
| John Burns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW11 5QR (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE11 5JA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Lilian Baylis Technology SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE11 5QY (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE11 5SL (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas' CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW1W 8PF (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MAWBEY GROUP PRACTICE(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| mawbey group practiceActivemawbey brough hlth ctre, 39 wilcox close, london | 02074115720 | SW8 2UD |
| stockwellbeing ahActivespringfield medical ctr, 110 union road, london | 02030482999 | SW8 2SH |
| springfield medical centreActivespringfield medical ctr, 110 union road, stockwell, london | 02030494600 | SW8 2SH |
| binfield road surgeryActivebinfield road surgery, 1 binfield road, kennington, london | 02076221424 | SW4 6TB |
| pimlico health at the marven surgeryActivemarven medical centre, 46-50 lupus street, westminster, london | 02078341160 | SW1V 3EB |
| battersea fields practiceActivebattersea fields practice, 3 austin road, battersea, london | 02076277100 | SW11 5JP |
| the grantham centre practiceActivethe grantham practice, grantham road, stockwall, london | 02077336191 | SW9 9DL |
| beckett house practiceActivebeckett house, grantham road, london | 02077387030 | SW9 9DL |
| victoria medical centreActivevictoria medical centre, 29 upper tachbrook street, london | 02078342298 | SW1V 1SN |
| dr curran & partnersActivethe clapham manor hth ctr, 86 clapham manor street, clapham, london | 02074116866 | SW4 6EB |
The population of SW85AL is 251 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2776), Between 35 to 44 (1610), and Below 14 (944).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: Other White with a total of 72 people, followed by White: English with a total of 55.
Regarding education, 173 adults have Level 4, while 13 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (470), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (154).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (101), followed by Christian (82).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (93) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47), and Full-time students (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (619), and 101 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (541) and Middle East and Asia (204).