The postcode SW16 1AL is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 1AL 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 1AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to SW16 1AL is Woodfield Lane which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodfield Avenue and is 138 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.43 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 765 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Amended Registration To Be Resubmitted and is 559 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 1AL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lambeth is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW16 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 1AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW16 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streatham & Clapham High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 47 m | |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 881 m | |
| Telferscot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 885 m |
| The Livity School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 960 m |
| Dunraven School | Academy | 4-18 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.06 km |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.13 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2014) | 1.18 km |
| London Steiner School | Independent school | 3-14 | Inadequate (November 29, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Ravenstone Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2009) | 1.36 km |
| Eveline Day School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Rutherford House School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 1.39 km |
| Hitherfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Goldfinch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Streatham Wells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streatham \& Clapham High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 47 m | |
| Broomwood Hall School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 118 m | |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 423 m | |
| St Andrews Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 440 m | |
| Francis Taylor Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2022 | 475 m | |
| CareTech Community Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2022 | 492 m | |
| Blue River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 494 m | |
| Growing Beans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 544 m | |
| Little Flowers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 544 m | |
| Amended Registration To Be Resubmitted | Awaiting Inspection | 559 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2018 | 559 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 559 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 559 m | |
| Racs Real Juice LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 559 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 559 m | |
| Wimpy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2021 | 559 m | |
| The Spires Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 25, 2019 | 563 m | |
| I Love Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 567 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2021 | 567 m | |
| La Casita | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 567 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodfield Avenue | 138 m | |
| Woodfield Avenue | 155 m | |
| Becmead Avenue Streatham | 304 m | |
| Becmead Avenue Streatham | 430 m | |
| Garrads Road | 504 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.43 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.46 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.47 km | |
| Streatham Hill Rail Station | 765 m | |
| Streatham Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Balham Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.71 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.72 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.49 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Norwood Grove | 2.41 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 2.43 km | |
| Mount Pond | 2.59 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Long Pond | 2.78 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.25 km | |
| Westow Hill | 4.4 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 4.43 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.47 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 4.47 km | |
| Ashen Grove Wood | 4.73 km | |
| Wimbledon Park Lake | 4.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71 Mbps | 59.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.4 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 72.2 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW16 1AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.43480100 |
| Longitude | -0.13678000 |
| OS Easting | 529611 |
| OS Northing | 0172291 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000022 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |