The postcode SW16 1LA is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 1LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 1LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 1LA as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to SW16 1LA is The Spinney which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodfield Avenue and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.39 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 871 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 1LA (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 Amended Registration To Be Resubmitted and is 627 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 1LA 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 1LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 1LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 1LA
| 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 1LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streatham & Clapham High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 65 m | |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 839 m | |
| Telferscot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 934 m |
| The Livity School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Dunraven School | Academy | 4-18 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.15 km |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2014) | 1.2 km |
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2009) | 1.27 km |
| Ravenstone Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Rutherford House School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Eveline Day School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.31 km | |
| London Steiner School | Independent school | 3-14 | Inadequate (November 29, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 1.4 km |
| Goldfinch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Graveney School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 18, 2015) | 1.55 km |
| Hitherfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 1LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streatham \& Clapham High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 65 m | |
| Broomwood Hall School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 157 m | |
| CareTech Community Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2022 | 483 m | |
| St Andrews Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 517 m | |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 528 m | |
| Little Cedars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 530 m | |
| Balham Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2017 | 545 m | |
| Cafe San Remo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2017 | 545 m | |
| Francis Taylor Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2022 | 547 m | |
| Growing Beans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 561 m | |
| Little Flowers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 561 m | |
| Emmis Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 562 m | |
| The Spires Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 25, 2019 | 566 m | |
| Blue River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 596 m | |
| Ambleside Avenue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 31, 2018 | 615 m | |
| Ambleside Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2022 | 615 m | |
| Amended Registration To Be Resubmitted | Awaiting Inspection | 627 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2018 | 627 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 627 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 627 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 1LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodfield Avenue | 82 m | |
| Woodfield Avenue | 168 m | |
| Becmead Avenue Streatham | 291 m | |
| Becmead Avenue Streatham | 414 m | |
| Tooting Bec Lido | 441 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.39 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.43 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.44 km | |
| Streatham Hill Rail Station | 871 m | |
| Streatham Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Balham Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.69 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.7 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.72 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.6 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 1LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Norwood Grove | 2.43 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 2.46 km | |
| Mount Pond | 2.61 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Long Pond | 2.82 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.33 km | |
| Westow Hill | 4.47 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 4.52 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.56 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 4.58 km | |
| Ashen Grove Wood | 4.64 km | |
| Wimbledon Park Lake | 4.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 1LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for SW16 1LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.43433700 |
| Longitude | -0.13810800 |
| OS Easting | 529520 |
| OS Northing | 0172237 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lambeth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33035190 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 029A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |