The postcode SW16 1LY is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 1LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 1LY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 1LY as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to SW16 1LY is Broadlands Avenue which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Streatham Hill Station and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.72 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 119 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 1LY (for ages 11 and under) is The Livity School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is City Heights E-ACT Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 30, 2021 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Estate Office Coffee and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 15, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 99% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 1LY 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 1LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 1LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 1LY
| 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 1LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Livity School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 432 m |
| Streatham & Clapham High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 695 m | |
| Dunraven School | Academy | 4-18 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 708 m |
| Telferscot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 808 m |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten | Independent school | 3-11 | 886 m | |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 886 m |
| Streatham Wells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 908 m |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 960 m | |
| Hitherfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 969 m |
| The Orchard School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Richard Atkins Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Fenstanton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Henry Cavendish Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2014) | 1.22 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.34 km | |
| London Steiner School | Independent school | 3-14 | Inadequate (November 29, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Elm Court School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 1LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Estate Office Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Art \& Craft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 98 m | |
| BEWYLD LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2020 | 98 m | |
| Firezza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2021 | 98 m | |
| Italian Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2022 | 98 m | |
| The Hamlet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2021 | 98 m | |
| Thompson Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 98 m | |
| Tribev Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2020 | 98 m | |
| Brasileiro Meat \& Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 19, 2021 | 144 m | |
| Chicken Trio Streatham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2021 | 144 m | |
| Perfect Blend | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2021 | 144 m | |
| Royal Wings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 144 m | |
| TS3 Food \& Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 12, 2021 | 144 m | |
| Exhibit B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 160 m | |
| SW16 Bar \& Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 160 m | |
| El Chico | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2018 | 171 m | |
| Marinatto Gourmet Pizza At 5 Bells Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 171 m | |
| Talay Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 30, 2020 | 171 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 171 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 1LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Streatham Hill Station | 60 m | |
| Streatham Hill Station | 107 m | |
| Leigham Court Road | 133 m | |
| Leigham Court Road | 153 m | |
| Leigham Ct Rd Streatham Hill | 164 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.72 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.75 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 1.77 km | |
| Streatham Hill Rail Station | 119 m | |
| Streatham Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Tulse Hill Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.85 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.86 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 4.88 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.06 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 31.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 1LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Knight's Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 2.3 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.44 km | |
| Mount Pond | 2.53 km | |
| Long Pond | 2.58 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 3.82 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 3.85 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.89 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.96 km | |
| Westow Hill | 4.06 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 4.58 km | |
| Ladies Pond | 4.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 1LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60 Mbps | 57.5 Mbps | 144.86 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.5 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 3.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.5 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 90.6% | 99% | 65.3 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 8.3% | 8.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW16 1LY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.43801200 |
| Longitude | -0.12892300 |
| OS Easting | 530148 |
| OS Northing | 0172662 |
| 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: 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 | E33035192 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 029B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |