The postcode SW16 2HY is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 2HY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW16 2HY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 2HY as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SW16 2HY is Maple Mews which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Rookery and is 182 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.05 km away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Rail Station, 871 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 2HY (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 5, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Joseph's College. The last OFSTED inspection on February 26, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SW16 2HY is The Leigham Well and is 688 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 1, 2021.
Policing for SW16 2HY 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 2HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 2HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 2HY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW16 2HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 0 m |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 497 m |
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 544 m |
| Crown Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 697 m |
| St Joseph's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 925 m |
| Dunraven School | Academy | 4-18 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 980 m |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 1.09 km |
| Julian's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Hitherfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.23 km | |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.24 km | |
| The Livity School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| The Norwood School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Goldfinch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| The Cedars School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 2HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Thomas Grant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Minehead Road Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 201 m | |
| Hestia Housing \& Support | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2021 | 297 m | |
| Uplands Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 344 m | |
| Habibi’s falafels | Awaiting Inspection | 407 m | |
| St .Andrews Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 497 m | |
| Julians Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 539 m | |
| Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 28, 2018 | 542 m | |
| Park View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2022 | 542 m | |
| Zazou Emporium Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 542 m | |
| Fuel For School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 544 m | |
| Le Tour De France | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 544 m | |
| Red Lion Convenience | Awaiting Inspection | 544 m | |
| Sunnyhill School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 544 m | |
| Deepdene Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 638 m | |
| Dhanvik News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 658 m | |
| St.Martins Of Tours Housing Assoc. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 668 m | |
| The Leigham Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 688 m | |
| Fairlie House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 695 m | |
| Crown Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 697 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 2HY - Data from Apr 2022
| The Rookery | 182 m | |
| The Rookery | 239 m | |
| Streatham Comn NLeigham Ct Rd | 282 m | |
| Valley Field Road | 282 m | |
| Gleneldon Road | 292 m | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 3.05 km | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 3.06 km | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 3.07 km | |
| Streatham Rail Station | 871 m | |
| West Norwood Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.37 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.37 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 29.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 2HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Norwood Grove | 829 m | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Convent Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Westow Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.31 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 3.58 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.69 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.73 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 3.92 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 4.06 km | |
| Mount Pond | 4.14 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.42497200 |
| Longitude | -0.11873900 |
| OS Easting | 530893 |
| OS Northing | 0171230 |
| 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: 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 | E33035197 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 030D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |