Postcode SW16 1AF (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 1AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW16 1AF is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 1AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW16 1AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SW16 1AF as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to SW16 1AF is Hoadly Road which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodfield Avenue and is 378 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.31 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 645 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 1AF (for ages 11 and under) is Telferscot Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 6, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 26, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SW16 1AF is The Five Bells and is 564 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Estate Office Coffee and is 526 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW16 1AF is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lambeth is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW16 1AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW16 1AF, and the approximate distance away.

Hoadly Road 26 m
Abbotswood Road 133 m
Woodfield Avenue 197 m
Drewstead Lane 199 m
Beckett Close 215 m
Woodfield Lane 216 m
Dingley Lane 222 m
Woodfield Grove 228 m
Mortimer Close 246 m
Mount Ephraim Lane 313 m
Drewstead Road 328 m
Mount Ephraim Road 374 m
Sternhold Avenue 439 m
Norfolk House Road 446 m
B242 606 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 1AF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW16 1AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Streatham & Clapham High School 259 m
Telferscot Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
649 m
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
891 m
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 891 m
The Livity School Good
(July 16, 2019)
911 m
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
976 m
Dunraven School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.09 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.12 km
London Steiner School Inadequate
(November 29, 2018)
1.13 km
Ravenstone Primary School 1.25 km
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.29 km
Eveline Day School 1.32 km
Rutherford House School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.34 km
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.35 km
St Bernadette Catholic Junior School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.35 km
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 1.38 km
Richard Atkins Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.4 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
1.4 km
Streatham Wells Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.43 km
Hitherfield Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 1AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrews Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
199 m
Streatham \& Clapham High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
259 m
Henry Cavendish Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
303 m
Blue River Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
323 m
Broomwood Hall School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
345 m
Abacus Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
526 m
Estate Office Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2020
526 m
El Chico Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
564 m
Marinatto Gourmet Pizza At 5 Bells Pub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
564 m
Talay Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 30, 2020
564 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
564 m
The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
564 m
The Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
564 m
Toby's Adventure Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
564 m
De Montford Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
October 1, 2019
566 m
Essential Express Food And Wine Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2021
566 m
Jaina Retailers - other Exempt
October 12, 2019
566 m
Aya Lebanese Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 25, 2021
574 m
Taylors Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 27, 2018
574 m
Westbury Food \& Wine Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 6, 2021
574 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 1AF - Data from Apr 2022

Woodfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Woodfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Criffel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 472 m
Criffel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 488 m
Becmead Avenue Streatham Bus Stop/Station 540 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.35 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.36 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 645 m
Streatham Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Balham Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.56 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.57 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.59 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.9 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 1AF - Data from Dec 2021

Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.21 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.38 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 4.31 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.46 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.46 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 1AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.6 Mbps 59.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 17.1 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 2.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.4 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 757,354 kWh - mean 37,868 kWh : median 37,883 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 1AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43697000
Longitude -0.13630300
OS Easting 529638
OS Northing 0172533
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13964
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Streatham
Electoral Ward St Leonard's
Local Authority District Lambeth
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000022
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Lambeth
Cancer Alliance South East London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Our Healthier South East London
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS South East London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lambeth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035190
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 029A
Output Area / Small Area 4C1