Postcode SW16 1LB (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 1LB and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 1LB 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 1LB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to SW16 1LB is The Spinney which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodfield Avenue and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.45 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 833 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 1LB (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 566 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 4.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Spinney 79 m
Fisher's Close 167 m
Woodfield Lane 183 m
Wellington Mews 197 m
Abbotswood Road 219 m
Woodfield Avenue 242 m
Garrad's Road 248 m
Tarrington Close 256 m
Woodfield Grove 259 m
Mount Ephraim Lane 285 m
Hoadly Road 302 m
Woodbourne Avenue 380 m
Becmead Avenue 453 m
Mount Ephraim Road 476 m
B242 590 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 1LB

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 1LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Streatham & Clapham High School 69 m
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 810 m
Telferscot Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
956 m
The Livity School Good
(July 16, 2019)
1.01 km
Dunraven School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.09 km
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.17 km
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.21 km
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 1.21 km
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
1.24 km
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 3, 2009)
1.33 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.35 km
Ravenstone Primary School 1.36 km
Rutherford House School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.37 km
Eveline Day School 1.37 km
Goldfinch Primary School 1.4 km
London Steiner School Inadequate
(November 29, 2018)
1.4 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.44 km
Hitherfield Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.52 km
Graveney School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
1.57 km
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Streatham \& Clapham High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
69 m
Broomwood Hall School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
96 m
CareTech Community Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2022
437 m
Francis Taylor Foundation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
486 m
Henry Cavendish Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
497 m
Growing Beans Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
506 m
Little Flowers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
506 m
The Spires Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 25, 2019
516 m
St Andrews Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
519 m
Little Cedars Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
530 m
Amended Registration To Be Resubmitted Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
566 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2018
566 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
566 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
566 m
Racs Real Juice LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
566 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
566 m
Wimpy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 25, 2021
566 m
Emmis Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
567 m
Blue River Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
573 m
Ambleside Avenue Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 31, 2018
578 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Woodfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Becmead Avenue Streatham Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Becmead Avenue Streatham Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Garrads Road Bus Stop/Station 436 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.45 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 833 m
Streatham Rail Station Rail 986 m
Balham Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.75 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.75 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 4.77 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.42 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.65 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.85 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.4 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.5 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 4.55 km
Ashen Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.7 km
Wimbledon Park Lake Inland Water 4.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 1LB - 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%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 215,487 kWh - mean 30,784 kWh : median 24,956 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 29,049 kWh - mean 4,842 kWh : median 4,747 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 1LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43414400
Longitude -0.13725600
OS Easting 529578
OS Northing 0172217
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13964
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: 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