Postcode SW16 1AU (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 1AU and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 1AU 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 1AU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SW16 1AU is De Montfort Road which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Streatham Hill Station and is 264 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.57 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 350 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is The Livity School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is City Heights E-ACT Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 30, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SW16 1AU is The Five Bells and is 267 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 233 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 15, 2020.

Policing for SW16 1AU 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 1AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

De Montfort Road 99 m
Dingley Lane 100 m
Mount Ephraim Road 133 m
Drewstead Road 147 m
Broadlands Close 170 m
Broadlands Avenue 185 m
Brancaster Road 194 m
Drewstead Lane 194 m
Moorcroft Road 233 m
Woodfield Grove 244 m
Woodfield Avenue 255 m
Mount Ephraim Lane 269 m
Beckett Close 269 m
Sternhold Avenue 285 m
Hoadly Road 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 1AU

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 1AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Streatham & Clapham High School 464 m
The Livity School Good
(July 16, 2019)
611 m
Telferscot Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
744 m
Dunraven School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
820 m
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
900 m
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 900 m
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.1 km
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
1.14 km
Streatham Wells Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.14 km
Hitherfield Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.15 km
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 1.16 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.18 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
1.25 km
Richard Atkins Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.27 km
London Steiner School Inadequate
(November 29, 2018)
1.28 km
City Heights E-ACT Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.39 km
Fenstanton Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.39 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.44 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.49 km
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Henry Cavendish Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
0 m
Blue River Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
111 m
Abacus Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
233 m
Estate Office Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2020
233 m
El Chico Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
267 m
Marinatto Gourmet Pizza At 5 Bells Pub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
267 m
Talay Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 30, 2020
267 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
267 m
The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
267 m
The Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
267 m
Toby's Adventure Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
267 m
De Montford Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
October 1, 2019
282 m
Essential Express Food And Wine Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2021
282 m
Jaina Retailers - other Exempt
October 12, 2019
282 m
St Andrews Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
289 m
Art \& Craft Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 31, 2019
302 m
BEWYLD LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 3, 2020
302 m
Firezza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
302 m
Italian Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2022
302 m
The Hamlet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 26, 2021
302 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Streatham Hill Station Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Mount Ephraim Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Mount Ephraim Road Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Criffel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Leigham Court Road Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.57 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.61 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.61 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 350 m
Streatham Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Balham Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.76 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.77 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.79 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.78 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.94 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.3 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.6 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 4.05 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.2 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.74 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.87 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43711600
Longitude -0.13195200
OS Easting 529940
OS Northing 0172557
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: Inner city ethnic mix
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 4C3