SW15 6JS postcode in Richmond upon Thames, England
SW15 6JS is a postcode in Richmond upon Thames, in the Mortlake & Barnes Common ward. It is in the Richmond Park parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SW15 6JS is, and what is near it
- SW15 6JS
- Other postcodes in SW15 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 8 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 51.4644, longitude -0.2337)
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 6JS?
- Richmond upon ThamesCouncil, for all local services Richmond upon Thames: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SW15 6JS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Richmond ParkParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Olney
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 6JS?
Every home and business at SW15 6JS 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 6JS?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Richmond upon Thames's days for SW15 6JS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SW15 6JS on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SW15 6JS 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 6JS.
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 Richmond upon Thames
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SW15 6JS: 2,296 properties in Richmond upon Thames are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Richmond upon Thames
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 6JS 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 6JS?
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 6JS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SW15 6JS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
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 6JS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around SW15 6JS. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (59%). 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 Richmond upon Thames for 2026‑27: £2,486. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,934 (band B) to £4,972 (band H); band E, the most common, is £3,039.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,657 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,934 |
| Band C | about 110 (16%) | £2,210 |
| Band D | about 180 (26%) | £2,486 |
| Band E | about 190 (27%) | £3,039 |
| Band F | about 60 (9%) | £3,591 |
| Band G | about 80 (11%) | £4,144 |
| Band H | about 70 (10%) | £4,972 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 59% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Richmond upon Thames 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 6JS is in (ONS area E01003852), 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 6JS?
The nearest open schools to SW15 6JS, 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 6JS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW15 6JS is Barnes Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.
- Barnes Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Putney Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- East Putney Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Woodborough Road, 20 m away.
More stations near SW15 6JS, 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 6JS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW15 6JS, 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.
- Chartfield Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8788 3252 900 mWalk
- Putneymead Group Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8788 0686 1.0 kmWalk
- Glebe Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8748 1065 1.2 kmWalk
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 6JS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW15 6JS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- 6 Parkstead Road Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 4 kW 700 mWalk
- 6 Sunnymead Road Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 4 kW 750 mWalk
- 22 Sunnymead Road Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 4 kW 800 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 6JS?
The nearest to the centre of SW15 6JS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Putney Dental Surgery Phone 07957 400430 250 mWalk
- Putney Dental Surgery Ltd Phone 020 8878 6329 250 mWalk
- Crown Clinic London Phone 020 8785 6772 450 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 6JS?
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 1.1 kmWalk
- Charing Cross Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 020 3311 3311 2.7 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 6JS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW15 6JS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Shenehom Housing Association Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8876 2199 950 mWalk
- Ashmead Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8246 6430 1.0 kmWalk
- Elysium Care Partnerships Limited - 185 Arabella Drive Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8876 6681 1.1 kmWalk
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 6JS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW15 6JS, 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 900 mWalk
- Putney Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8788 2431 1.0 kmWalk
- R Walji Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8878 3386 1.2 kmWalk
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 6JS?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW15 6JS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Goddard Veterinary Group Phone +44 20 8788 8224 800 mWalk
- Medivet 1.3 kmCycle
- Creature Comforts Vets Putney Phone +44 20 3011 0830 1.4 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 6JS in a conservation area?
The centre of SW15 6JS 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 6JS?
Police.uk records 375 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW15 6JS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 15, bicycle theft 15, drugs 12, theft from the person 10, robbery 8, other crime 5, 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 6JS
- Ward
- Mortlake & Barnes Common
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- 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
Around SW15 6JS
Go wider
Every postcode in the same sector, district or postcode area.
Questions about a postcode
Nearby postcodes
The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it
Check another postcode
Something wrong on this page? Report an error and we will check it against the source.