SW15 6BL postcode in Wandsworth, England
SW15 6BL is a postcode in Wandsworth, in the East Putney ward. It is in the Putney parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SW15 6BL is, and what is near it
- SW15 6BL
- Other postcodes in SW15 6: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4555, longitude -0.2184)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SW15 6BL?
- WandsworthCouncil, for all local services Wandsworth: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SW15 6BL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- PutneyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Fleur Anderson (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Fleur Anderson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SW15 6BL?
Every home and business at SW15 6BL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SW15 6BL?
Next collection, in 5 days
Tuesday 27 October
Food waste, garden waste, recycling, rubbish and Small electrical items
Every collection, on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 17:34 on 22 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SW15 6BL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SW15 6BL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wandsworth
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SW15 6BL: 9,241 properties in Wandsworth are at high risk (5.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Wandsworth
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SW15 6BL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SW15 6BL?
Homes in SW15 6 sold for a typical £580,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 109 sales, up 7.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £3,325,000 11 sales
- Semi-detached £1,852,500 10 sales
- Terraced £1,247,500 8 sales
- Flat or maisonette £475,000 80 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SW15 district: a typical £610,000 from 581 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SW15 6BL
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in SW15 6BL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 November 2025. The middle price was £470,000, from £390,000 to £560,000. Across SW15 6, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £580,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £500,00024 Radcliffe Square
- £390,0002 Radcliffe Square
- £560,000First And Second Floor Flat, 4 Radcliffe Square
- £440,00025 Radcliffe Square
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SW15 6BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,130 homes in the neighbourhood around SW15 6BL. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (35%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wandsworth for 2026‑27: £1,028. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £685 (band A) to £2,056 (band H); band D, the most common, is £1,028.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £685 |
| Band B | about 90 (8%) | £800 |
| Band C | about 170 (15%) | £914 |
| Band D | about 410 (36%) | £1,028 |
| Band E | about 230 (20%) | £1,257 |
| Band F | about 180 (16%) | £1,485 |
| Band G | about 30 (3%) | £1,714 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £2,056 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 35% 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 19% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Averages for Wandsworth before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SW15 6BL is in (ONS area E01004500), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SW15 6BL?
The nearest open schools to SW15 6BL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SW15 6BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW15 6BL is Putney Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.
- Putney Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Barnes Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- East Putney Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 650 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lytton Grove, 73 m away.
More stations near SW15 6BL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SW15 6BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW15 6BL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Rhnd Phone 020 8780 4500 500 mWalk
- Heathbridge Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8246 4070 550 mWalk
- Chartfield Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8788 3252 650 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SW15 6BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW15 6BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 3 chargers 250 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 450 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 8 chargers 500 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SW15 6BL?
The nearest to the centre of SW15 6BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Gentle Dentistry Care Limited Phone 020 8780 2226 500 mWalk
- Putney Hill Dental Practice Phone 020 8788 2720 550 mWalk
- Century Dental Clinic Phone 020 8788 9999 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SW15 6BL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Queen Mary's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 020 8487 6000 1.6 kmCycle
- Parkside Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8971 8000 2.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SW15 6BL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW15 6BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Pines Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8877 1951 650 mWalk
- Ashmead Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8246 6430 800 mWalk
- Wimbledon Common Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8108 0178 850 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SW15 6BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW15 6BL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Ashburton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8785 1083 650 mWalk
- Husbands Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8788 0414 650 mWalk
- Putney Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8788 2431 700 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SW15 6BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW15 6BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Creature Comforts Vets Putney Phone +44 20 3011 0830 1.1 kmWalk
- Medivet Roehampton Phone +44 20 8789 4000 1.4 kmCycle
- Goddard Veterinary Group Phone +44 20 8788 8224 1.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SW15 6BL in a conservation area?
The centre of SW15 6BL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SW15 6BL?
Police.uk records 453 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW15 6BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 20, drugs 18, theft from the person 16, bicycle theft 13, robbery 7, other crime 4, possession of weapons 3, criminal damage and arson 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SW15 6BL
- Ward
- East Putney
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wandsworth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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