Overview for St. Nicholas Way, SUTTON, SM1 9SZ

Introduction

Sutton is the principal town in the London Borough of Sutton in South London, England. It is the administrative headquarters of the Outer London borough, on the lower slopes of the North Downs. It is 10 miles (16 km) south-southwest of Charing Cross, one of the thirteen metropolitan centres in the London Plan. The population of the town was counted as 41,483 in the 2011 census, while the borough overall counted 204,525.

An ancient parish originally in the county of Surrey, Sutton is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as having two churches and about 30 houses. Its location on the London to Brighton turnpike from 1755 led to the opening of coaching inns, spurring its growth as a village. When it was connected to central London by rail in 1847, it began to grow into a town, and it expanded further in the 20th century. It became a municipal borough with Cheam in 1934, and became part of Greater London in 1965.

Sutton has the largest library in the borough, several works of public art and four conservation areas. It is home to several large international companies and the sixth most important shopping area in London, centred on Sutton High Street. Sutton railway station is the borough's largest, with frequent services to central London and other destinations, including Horsham. It is home to the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research, where there are plans to create the world's second biggest cancer research campus.

Crime levels are among the lowest in London.

Sutton borough is among the highest performing education authorities in the country. In 2011 it was the top performing borough for GCSE results in England.

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Summary for St. Nicholas Way, SUTTON, SM1 9SZ

London
This postcode is in the
Sutton Central
within
Sutton
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near SM1 9SZ

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
142
In Progress
175
Completed
43
Cancelled
4

Road Safety near SM1 9SZ

Details of personal injury accidents in and around St. Nicholas Way, SM1 9SZ that have been reported to Metropolitan Police Service over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near SM1 9SZ

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Sutton and Cheam parliamentary constituency.

Sutton and Cheam is a constituency in London, England. The seat has been held by Paul Scully (Conservative) since May 2015.

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Most Recent House Sales for St. Nicholas Way, SM1 9SZ

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for SM1 9SZ

Latitude
51.361627
Longitude
-0.194738

Residents at SM1 9SZ

Households
0
Male
0
Female
0

Sunrise and Sunset at SM1 9SZ

Sunrise
05:45
Sunset
20:12

Traffic Emission Zones

London (Ultra Low Emission Zone Expansion)

Historical Weather Summary

Clear23.90%
Cloudy67.97%
Rain6.77%
Windy1.21%
Other0.15%

Population

Sutton
209,000

Deprivation Index

31.0 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Companies Registered at SM1 9SZ

Active
None

Postcode Details for SM1 9SZ

Introduced
1 Mar 2005

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
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15 Apr 2024
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10 Apr 2024
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7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
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