Postcode SW16 1EF (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 1EF and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 1EF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 1EF as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SW16 1EF is Lowndes Mews which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leigham Court Road and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.87 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 140 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 1EF (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 1EF is The Five Bells and is 78 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chicken Trio Streatham and is 65 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 15, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lowndes Mews 70 m
Chalcot Mews 121 m
Woodland Mews 138 m
Broadlands Avenue 145 m
Streatham Court 148 m
Broadlands Close 151 m
De Montfort Road 222 m
Brancaster Road 233 m
Blakemore Road 253 m
Cherry Tree Drive 277 m
Amesbury Avenue 279 m
Mount Ephraim Road 284 m
Leigham Avenue 290 m
Moorcroft Road 328 m
Norfolk House Road 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 1EF

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 1EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Livity School Good
(July 16, 2019)
291 m
Dunraven School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
548 m
Streatham & Clapham High School 745 m
Hitherfield Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
834 m
Streatham Wells Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
846 m
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
920 m
Telferscot Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
967 m
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 1.01 km
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 1.04 km
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.04 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
1.04 km
Fenstanton Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.12 km
City Heights E-ACT Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.12 km
Richard Atkins Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.24 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.27 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.28 km
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
1.38 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.41 km
Elm Court School Outstanding
(February 27, 2019)
1.43 km
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls Good
(May 17, 2018)
1.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Exhibit B Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
0 m
SW16 Bar \& Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Brasileiro Meat \& Grocery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2021
65 m
Chicken Trio Streatham Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 15, 2021
65 m
Perfect Blend Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2021
65 m
Royal Wings Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
65 m
TS3 Food \& Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 12, 2021
65 m
Art \& Craft Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 31, 2019
74 m
BEWYLD LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 3, 2020
74 m
Firezza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
74 m
Italian Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2022
74 m
The Hamlet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 26, 2021
74 m
Thompson Delicatessen Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
74 m
Tribev Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2020
74 m
El Chico Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
78 m
Marinatto Gourmet Pizza At 5 Bells Pub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
78 m
Talay Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 30, 2020
78 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
78 m
The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
78 m
The Horse And Groom Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
78 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leigham Court Road Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Leigham Court Road Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Leigham Ct Rd Streatham Hill Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Leigham Ct Rd Streatham Hill Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Mount Ephraim Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.9 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.91 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 140 m
Streatham Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Tulse Hill Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.01 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.01 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.8 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.96 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.69 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.73 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 3.81 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.43 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.75 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43697100
Longitude -0.12731400
OS Easting 530261
OS Northing 0172549
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19158
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Streatham
Electoral Ward Streatham Wells
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: EU white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lambeth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035193
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 029D
Output Area / Small Area 2D3