The postcode SW16 1EQ is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 1EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 1EQ 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 1EQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SW16 1EQ is Lowndes Mews which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leigham Court Road and is 13 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.86 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 81 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 1EQ (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 Chicken Trio Streatham and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for SW16 1EQ 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 1EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 1EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 1EQ
| 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 1EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Livity School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 288 m |
| Dunraven School | Academy | 4-18 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 576 m |
| Streatham & Clapham High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 788 m | |
| Streatham Wells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 801 m |
| Hitherfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 826 m |
| Telferscot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 946 m |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 948 m | |
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 968 m |
| The Orchard School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 982 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1 km |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten | Independent school | 3-11 | 1 km | |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Fenstanton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Richard Atkins Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2014) | 1.36 km |
| Elm Court School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 1.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 1EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brasileiro Meat \& Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 19, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Chicken Trio Streatham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Perfect Blend | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Royal Wings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 0 m | |
| TS3 Food \& Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Art \& Craft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 47 m | |
| BEWYLD LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2020 | 47 m | |
| Firezza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 47 m | |
| Italian Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2022 | 47 m | |
| The Hamlet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2021 | 47 m | |
| Thompson Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 47 m | |
| Tribev Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2020 | 47 m | |
| Cafe Zara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2022 | 57 m | |
| Fish Tale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2022 | 57 m | |
| Kathir Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2021 | 57 m | |
| Kennedy's Of Streatham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 57 m | |
| Klassik Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 4, 2020 | 57 m | |
| Magualde Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 5, 2021 | 57 m | |
| Super Turkish Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2020 | 57 m | |
| Taj Mahal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 57 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 1EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Leigham Court Road | 13 m | |
| Leigham Ct Rd Streatham Hill | 34 m | |
| Leigham Court Road | 38 m | |
| Leigham Ct Rd Streatham Hill | 47 m | |
| Streatham Hill Station | 137 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.86 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.9 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.91 km | |
| Streatham Hill Rail Station | 81 m | |
| Streatham Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Tulse Hill Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.98 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.99 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 5.01 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.86 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.02 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 31.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 1EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Knight's Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.34 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 2.42 km | |
| Mount Pond | 2.66 km | |
| Long Pond | 2.68 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 3.76 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 3.79 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.82 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.92 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 4.43 km | |
| Lower Lake | 4.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 1EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.5 Mbps | 43.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.8 Mbps | 9.6 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 6 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 18.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 69 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.43751400 |
| Longitude | -0.12701500 |
| OS Easting | 530282 |
| OS Northing | 0172610 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |