The postcode SW16 1LQ is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 1LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 1LQ 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 1LQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SW16 1LQ is Woodfield Grove which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodfield Avenue and is 292 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.51 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 551 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 1LQ (for ages 11 and under) is The Livity School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 16, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SW16 1LQ is Taylors and is 394 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 27, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 419 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SW16 1LQ 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 1LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 1LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 1LQ
| 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 1LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streatham & Clapham High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 257 m | |
| The Livity School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 762 m |
| Telferscot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 814 m |
| Dunraven School | Academy | 4-18 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 905 m |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 999 m | |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.02 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2014) | 1.17 km |
| Hitherfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| London Steiner School | Independent school | 3-14 | Inadequate (November 29, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Streatham Wells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.37 km | |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 1.4 km |
| Ravenstone Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Richard Atkins Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| The Orchard School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Eveline Day School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Rutherford House School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 3, 2009) | 1.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 1LQ - 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 | 213 m | |
| Broomwood Hall School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 247 m | |
| Streatham \& Clapham High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 257 m | |
| Blue River | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 298 m | |
| St Andrews Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 330 m | |
| Francis Taylor Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2022 | 387 m | |
| Aya Lebanese Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2021 | 394 m | |
| Taylors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2018 | 394 m | |
| Westbury Food \& Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 6, 2021 | 394 m | |
| De Montford Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 405 m | |
| Essential Express Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 26, 2021 | 405 m | |
| Jaina | Exempt October 12, 2019 | 405 m | |
| I Love Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 419 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2021 | 419 m | |
| La Casita | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 419 m | |
| El Chico | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 420 m | |
| Marinatto Gourmet Pizza At 5 Bells Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 420 m | |
| Talay Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 30, 2020 | 420 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 420 m | |
| The Five Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 420 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 1LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodfield Avenue | 292 m | |
| Woodfield Avenue | 335 m | |
| Kingscourt Road | 409 m | |
| Mount Ephraim Road | 411 m | |
| Becmead Avenue Streatham | 424 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.51 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.55 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.56 km | |
| Streatham Hill Rail Station | 551 m | |
| Streatham Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Balham Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.76 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.77 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.78 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 31.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 1LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Eagle Pond | 2.38 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.39 km | |
| Mount Pond | 2.56 km | |
| Long Pond | 2.71 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 3.63 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.11 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 4.25 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 4.26 km | |
| Westow Hill | 4.27 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.29 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 4.84 km | |
| Ashen Grove Wood | 4.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 1LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 57.9 Mbps | 79.46 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 60% | 100% | 57.8 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 40% | 40% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.43577500 |
| Longitude | -0.13413600 |
| OS Easting | 529792 |
| OS Northing | 0172404 |
| 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 | E33035192 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 029A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |