SM Postcode Area for the Sutton Region

A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview. If you would like anything added, please contact us.

This section of the site is all about the SM Postcode area, also known as the Sutton Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as SM1.

Detailed map of the DA Postcode Area
Detailed map showing districts and posttowns in the SM Sutton and Morden Area
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Map of the SM Sutton Postcode Area

Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.


Quick Facts about the SM Postcode

SM Area Statistics
Width from East to West 5.12 mi
Height from North to South 7.11 mi
Area of SM 21.92 mi²
Maximum Width 7.12 mi
Perimeter of Postcode Area 27.51 mi
Number of Postcode Districts 7
Number of Postcode Sectors 28
Number of Post Towns 5
Number of Postcodes 4,358
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The SM postcode area represents a group of 7 postal districts in the Sutton area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters s and m in Sutton ?Morden. The area has a population of 217,048 and covers an area of 56,758 hectares. Fun fact: 0.33% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: Greater London (89.18%), Surrey (10.82%).

Where is the SM Postcode Area?

The SM Sutton Postcode has it's North is in the London Region and it's South in the South East of England.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: CR - Croydon, SW - London - SW and KT - Kingston upon Thames, and is located inland.


Map Showing Location of the postcode area
Where is the postcode area?
A word cloud for the postcode area
A word cloud for the area

How built up is the Postcode Area?

I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is SM7 and the most urban is SM1.

Building Area Summary
Postcode District Total Area (m²) Footprint Area (m²) Built Percentage %
SM7 13,850,885 877,835 6.34%
SM5 9,387,597 1,225,518 13.05%
SM2 7,796,902 1,082,098 13.88%
SM6 8,506,311 1,180,420 13.88%
SM4 6,646,160 1,040,150 15.65%
SM3 4,660,150 786,639 16.88%
SM1 5,913,646 1,233,946 20.87%
Total 56,761,651 (m²) 7,426,606 (m²) 13.08%
Map of the SM Postcode Area

A map showing the boundary of SM in relation to other areas

Map of Posttowns in the SM
Map of Posttowns in the SM Postal Area
Area of the SM postcode area
Unit Area²
Hectares 56,758²
Miles 219²
Feet 6,109,374,362²
Kilometres 568²

Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area

  • Banstead Delivery Office
  • Morden Delivery Office
  • Sutton (sm) Delivery Office
  • Wallington Delivery Office

Tourist Attractions within the Area