Postcode SW16 1ER (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 1ER and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 1ER 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 1ER as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to SW16 1ER is Woodleigh Gardens which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Becmead Avenue and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.02 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 543 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 1ER (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 1ER is Carmine and is 138 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 107 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodleigh Gardens 82 m
Leigham Avenue 199 m
Blakemore Road 211 m
Cherry Tree Drive 218 m
Pinfold Road 227 m
Pendennis Road 230 m
Gracefield Gardens 231 m
Newcome Gardens 243 m
Ockley Road 244 m
Kingscourt Road 253 m
Streatham Court 255 m
Norfolk House Road 267 m
Farm Avenue 276 m
Conifer Gardens 283 m
Woodbourne Avenue 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 1ER

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 1ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dunraven School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
435 m
The Livity School Good
(July 16, 2019)
470 m
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
591 m
Streatham & Clapham High School 687 m
Hitherfield Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
883 m
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 927 m
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.02 km
Streatham Wells Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.11 km
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.13 km
Telferscot Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
1.25 km
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 1.39 km
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.39 km
City Heights E-ACT Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.4 km
Fenstanton Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.4 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
1.4 km
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 1.4 km
Julian's School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.57 km
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.58 km
Goldfinch Primary School 1.58 km
Richard Atkins Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lexington Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
0 m
PRS - Performing Rights Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
0 m
Day Lewis Streatham Retailers - other Exempt
September 25, 2019
44 m
Food Way Supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2021
96 m
Life Cafe Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
96 m
Shoppers Delight Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 4, 2021
96 m
I Love Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
107 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2021
107 m
La Casita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
107 m
Baby Spinach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
138 m
Brooks \& Gao Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 16, 2019
138 m
Carmine Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 1, 2022
138 m
Dewdrops Play Scheme / Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
138 m
German Doner Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
138 m
Kaspa's Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
138 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2021
138 m
Trio Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
138 m
Amended Registration To Be Resubmitted Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
140 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2018
140 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
140 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Becmead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Becmead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Kingscourt Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Becmead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Kingscourt Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.02 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.06 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.07 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 543 m
Streatham Rail Station Rail 833 m
West Norwood Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.26 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.26 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.56 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.8 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 3.01 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.09 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 4.11 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.35 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.61 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43336400
Longitude -0.12783200
OS Easting 530237
OS Northing 0172147
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: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lambeth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035194
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 029D
Output Area / Small Area 2D1