The postcode SW16 2BJ is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 2013 and is an active postcode. SW16 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 2BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 2BJ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to SW16 2BJ is Shrubbery Road which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bournevale Road and is 147 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.16 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Rail Station, 505 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 2BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Sunnyhill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2017. 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 2BJ is Lisa's Kitchen and is 101 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 37 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2021.
Policing for SW16 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 2BJ
| Introduction | July 2013 |
| 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 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 471 m |
| Dunraven School | Academy | 4-18 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 612 m |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 650 m | |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 715 m |
| Streatham & Clapham High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 767 m | |
| The Livity School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 772 m |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 930 m |
| Hitherfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 1.25 km |
| Goldfinch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Streatham Wells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Telferscot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 1.5 km |
| Crown Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Julian's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Fenstanton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| The Orchard School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bravi Ragazzi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 15, 2021 | 36 m | |
| Hungs Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 36 m | |
| Karibbean Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 7, 2021 | 36 m | |
| Sunnyhill Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 36 m | |
| The Candy Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2022 | 36 m | |
| Maeme's Flame Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 17, 2022 | 37 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 37 m | |
| Wholemeal Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 54 m | |
| Pinfold House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 99 m | |
| Batch \& Co SW16 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt September 25, 2019 | 101 m | |
| Iceland Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2022 | 101 m | |
| Lisa's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 27, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Prentis | Exempt September 25, 2019 | 101 m | |
| Superdrug | Exempt September 25, 2019 | 101 m | |
| White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 22, 2021 | 101 m | |
| Holland Tringham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2022 | 113 m | |
| Pratt's & Payne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Tam's Vietnamese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2022 | 113 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bournevale Road | 147 m | |
| Bournevale Road | 156 m | |
| Becmead Avenue | 209 m | |
| Becmead Avenue | 236 m | |
| Gleneldon Road Stanthorpe Road | 239 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 2.16 km | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 2.18 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 2.2 km | |
| Streatham Rail Station | 505 m | |
| Streatham Hill Rail Station | 870 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 5.44 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 5.45 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 5.47 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.07 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Norwood Grove | 1.7 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 3.06 km | |
| Mount Pond | 3.26 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.37 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.71 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.91 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 4.34 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 4.38 km | |
| Lower Lake | 4.57 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.43046600 |
| Longitude | -0.12882800 |
| OS Easting | 530176 |
| OS Northing | 0171823 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Streatham |
| Electoral Ward | Streatham Wells |
| 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 | E33035195 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 029E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |