The postcode SW16 1LJ is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 1LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 1LJ 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 1LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SW16 1LJ is Dingley Lane which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Criffel Avenue and is 342 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, 463 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 1LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Telferscot Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 6, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 26, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of SW16 1LJ is The Five Bells and is 391 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Estate Office Coffee and is 344 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 15, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 1LJ 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 1LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 1LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 1LJ
| 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 1LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streatham & Clapham High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 381 m | |
| Telferscot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 670 m |
| The Livity School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 734 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 861 m |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten | Independent school | 3-11 | 861 m | |
| Dunraven School | Academy | 4-18 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 936 m |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2014) | 1.05 km |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| London Steiner School | Independent school | 3-14 | Inadequate (November 29, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Streatham Wells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Hitherfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Richard Atkins Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| The Orchard School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Ravenstone Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.41 km |
| St Bernadette Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Eveline Day School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Fenstanton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 124 m | |
| Blue River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 150 m | |
| St Andrews Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 190 m | |
| Abacus Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 344 m | |
| Estate Office Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2020 | 344 m | |
| Streatham \& Clapham High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 381 m | |
| El Chico | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 391 m | |
| Marinatto Gourmet Pizza At 5 Bells Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 391 m | |
| Talay Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 30, 2020 | 391 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 391 m | |
| The Five Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 391 m | |
| The Horse And Groom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2018 | 391 m | |
| Toby's Adventure Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 391 m | |
| De Montford Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Essential Express Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 26, 2021 | 401 m | |
| Jaina | Exempt October 12, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Broomwood Hall School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Art \& Craft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 422 m | |
| BEWYLD LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2020 | 422 m | |
| Firezza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 422 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Criffel Avenue | 342 m | |
| Streatham Hill Station | 362 m | |
| Criffel Avenue | 373 m | |
| Mount Ephraim Road | 409 m | |
| Streatham Hill Station | 441 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.45 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.49 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.49 km | |
| Streatham Hill Rail Station | 463 m | |
| Streatham Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Balham Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.66 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.67 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 31.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 1LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Eagle Pond | 2.24 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Mount Pond | 2.43 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.52 km | |
| Long Pond | 2.55 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 3.79 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 4.14 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 4.22 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.28 km | |
| Westow Hill | 4.31 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4.81 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 4.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 1LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 50.3 Mbps | 71.19 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.4 Mbps | 7.8 Mbps | 13.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.5 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW16 1LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.43726200 |
| Longitude | -0.13369000 |
| OS Easting | 529817 |
| OS Northing | 0172570 |
| 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: Inner city ethnic mix |
| 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 | 4C3 |