Postcode SW16 1JS (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 1JS and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 1JS 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 1JS as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SW16 1JS is Tooting Bec Gardens which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Becmead Avenue Streatham and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.8 km away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Rail Station, 549 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 1JS (for ages 11 and under) is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Graveney School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 18, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from Tops Pizza and is 279 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 7, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tooting Bec Gardens 64 m
Prentis Road 168 m
Thirlmere Road 176 m
Garrad's Road 189 m
Tarrington Close 191 m
Fernwood Avenue 204 m
Ambleside Avenue 229 m
Becmead Avenue 251 m
Steep Hill 279 m
Riggindale Road 305 m
Ockley Road 314 m
Rydal Road 317 m
Stanthorpe Road 539 m
Streatham High Road 655 m
Mitcham Lane 786 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 1JS

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 1JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 431 m
Streatham & Clapham High School 504 m
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
862 m
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
926 m
Dunraven School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
959 m
The Livity School Good
(July 16, 2019)
1.02 km
Goldfinch Primary School 1.08 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.21 km
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.27 km
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.27 km
Telferscot Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
1.37 km
Hitherfield Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.42 km
Graveney School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
1.44 km
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.6 km
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 1.6 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
1.6 km
Furzedown Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.61 km
Streatham Wells Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.66 km
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
1.67 km
Rutherford House School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CareTech Community Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2022
0 m
The Spires Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 25, 2019
98 m
Growing Beans Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
139 m
Little Flowers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
139 m
St Mary's Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
156 m
The Frances Taylor Foundation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2022
156 m
Ambleside Avenue Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 31, 2018
175 m
Ambleside Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 30, 2022
175 m
P. A. Newscentres Retailers - other 4
Good
June 23, 2021
279 m
Polish Music Club Mikrus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
279 m
Tops Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 7, 2021
279 m
Bartek Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
290 m
Creamery And Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
290 m
Big Bad WolF Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 15, 2021
290 m
Fabulous Food \& Wine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2018
290 m
Peri Peri Marleys Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 24, 2021
290 m
Shreeji News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 14, 2021
290 m
Streatham Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
290 m
SushiMee Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 22, 2020
299 m
El Baraka Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 14, 2021
307 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Becmead Avenue Streatham Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Garrads Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Garrads Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Streatham St Leonard's Church Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Becmead Avenue Streatham Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.8 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.82 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.82 km
Streatham Rail Station Rail 549 m
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 987 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.17 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.18 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.21 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.92 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 3.08 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.27 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.31 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 4.65 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.74 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.87 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43061100
Longitude -0.13453400
OS Easting 529779
OS Northing 0171829
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