Postcode SW16 1BY (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 1BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW16 1BY is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in November 2012 and is an active postcode. SW16 1BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW16 1BY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 1BY as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SW16 1BY is Ockley Road which is centered 158 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Becmead Avenue and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.93 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 570 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 1BY (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Amended Registration To Be Resubmitted and is 70 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

3.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 96.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ockley Road 158 m
Kingscourt Road 159 m
Woodbourne Avenue 172 m
Woodleigh Gardens 187 m
Steep Hill 191 m
Blakemore Road 195 m
Norfolk House Road 197 m
Becmead Avenue 211 m
Moorcroft Road 228 m
Pinfold Road 239 m
Brancaster Road 283 m
Leigham Avenue 296 m
Pendennis Road 306 m
Mount Ephraim Lane 321 m
Farm Avenue 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 1BY

Introduction November 2012
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 1BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dunraven School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
548 m
The Livity School Good
(July 16, 2019)
558 m
Streatham & Clapham High School 579 m
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
665 m
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 854 m
Hitherfield Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
995 m
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.03 km
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.19 km
Streatham Wells Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.19 km
Telferscot Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
1.2 km
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 1.36 km
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.36 km
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 1.45 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
1.47 km
Fenstanton Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.48 km
City Heights E-ACT Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.48 km
Goldfinch Primary School 1.51 km
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.56 km
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
1.58 km
Richard Atkins Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Amended Registration To Be Resubmitted Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
70 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2018
70 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
70 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
70 m
Racs Real Juice LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
70 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
70 m
Wimpy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 25, 2021
70 m
Francis Taylor Foundation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
72 m
Food Way Supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2021
101 m
Life Cafe Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
101 m
Shoppers Delight Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 4, 2021
101 m
I Love Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
110 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2021
110 m
La Casita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
110 m
Lexington Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
114 m
PRS - Performing Rights Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
114 m
Day Lewis Streatham Retailers - other Exempt
September 25, 2019
127 m
COSTA COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2021
164 m
Odeon Cinema Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
165 m
Baby Spinach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
183 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Becmead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Becmead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Becmead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Becmead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Kingscourt Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.93 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.97 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.98 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 570 m
Streatham Rail Station Rail 802 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.18 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.19 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.21 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.38 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.54 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.76 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.96 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.06 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 4.19 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.45 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.72 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 96.9%
30-300 Mbps 3.1%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43329100
Longitude -0.12946100
OS Easting 530124
OS Northing 0172136
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12194
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New EU tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lambeth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035191
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 029C
Output Area / Small Area 3D1