Postcode SW16 1UR (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 1UR and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 1UR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 1UR as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SW16 1UR is Blakemore Road which is centered 138 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingscourt Road and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.91 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 512 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 1UR (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 local pub for residents of SW16 1UR is Carmine and is 132 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 57 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blakemore Road 138 m
Kingscourt Road 142 m
Norfolk House Road 160 m
Woodleigh Gardens 164 m
Woodbourne Avenue 189 m
Moorcroft Road 189 m
Ockley Road 214 m
Brancaster Road 230 m
Steep Hill 233 m
Streatham Court 239 m
Leigham Avenue 261 m
Becmead Avenue 261 m
Cherry Tree Drive 276 m
Mount Ephraim Road 280 m
Chalcot Mews 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 1UR

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 1UR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Livity School Good
(July 16, 2019)
513 m
Dunraven School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
534 m
Streatham & Clapham High School 579 m
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
694 m
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 908 m
Hitherfield Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
969 m
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.08 km
Streatham Wells Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.15 km
Telferscot Primary School Outstanding
(November 6, 2014)
1.16 km
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.23 km
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.31 km
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 1.31 km
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 1.39 km
The Orchard School Outstanding
(May 22, 2019)
1.41 km
Fenstanton Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.44 km
City Heights E-ACT Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.44 km
Henry Cavendish Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2014)
1.54 km
Goldfinch Primary School 1.57 km
Richard Atkins Primary School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.6 km
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
I Love Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
57 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 7, 2021
57 m
La Casita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
57 m
Francis Taylor Foundation Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2022
110 m
Lexington Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
111 m
PRS - Performing Rights Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
111 m
Amended Registration To Be Resubmitted Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
128 m
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2018
128 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
128 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
128 m
Racs Real Juice LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
128 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
128 m
Wimpy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 25, 2021
128 m
Baby Spinach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
132 m
Brooks \& Gao Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 16, 2019
132 m
Carmine Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 1, 2022
132 m
Dewdrops Play Scheme / Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
132 m
German Doner Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
132 m
Kaspa's Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
132 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2021
132 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingscourt Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Becmead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Kingscourt Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Becmead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Becmead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.91 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.95 km
Balham Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Streatham Hill Rail Station Rail 512 m
Streatham Rail Station Rail 860 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.15 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.16 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.18 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.44 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 2.71 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 2.92 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.01 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 4.15 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.46 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 1UR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 75.5 Mbps 159.91 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18 Mbps 30.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.5 22.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 75,593 kWh - mean 10,799 kWh : median 13,304 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 20,249 kWh - mean 2,250 kWh : median 2,072 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 1UR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.43380000
Longitude -0.12926800
OS Easting 530136
OS Northing 0172193
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12194
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: 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 E33035191
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 029C
Output Area / Small Area 4C3