The postcode SW16 2JQ is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 2JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 2JQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 2JQ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to SW16 2JQ is Hitherfield Road which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leigham Court Road Valley Road and is 315 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.69 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 866 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 2JQ (for ages 11 and under) is Hitherfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2018. 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
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 2JQ 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 2JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 2JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 2JQ
| 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 2JQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitherfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 0 m |
| Dunraven School | Academy | 4-18 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 467 m |
| Streatham Wells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 530 m |
| The Livity School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 542 m |
| Fenstanton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 765 m |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 765 m |
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 830 m |
| Julian's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 865 m |
| The Elmgreen School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 885 m |
| The Orchard School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Rosemead Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.19 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Elm Court School | Special school | 9-19 | Outstanding (February 27, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Crown Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 1.43 km |
| Streatham & Clapham High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 2JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel For School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Hitherfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 0 m | |
| A.H.Underwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2018 | 181 m | |
| Vale Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Mini Stars Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 15, 2022 | 280 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 333 m | |
| Love A Slice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2020 | 395 m | |
| Dunraven School (Lower) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 416 m | |
| Dunraven School (Upper) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 467 m | |
| Mountearl House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2021 | 496 m | |
| Anxur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 501 m | |
| Leigham Clinic Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2011 | 522 m | |
| Ace Base Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 542 m | |
| The Livity School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 542 m | |
| Leigham Court Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 582 m | |
| Magnolia Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 582 m | |
| Beechwood School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 587 m | |
| Dhanvik News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 638 m | |
| Lambeth Asian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 677 m | |
| Leigham Court Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2021 | 677 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 2JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Leigham Court Road Valley Road | 315 m | |
| Valley Road Caroline Close | 349 m | |
| Valley Road Caroline Close | 361 m | |
| Valley Road | 363 m | |
| St Peters Church (SW16) | 372 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 2.69 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 2.72 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 2.74 km | |
| Streatham Hill Rail Station | 866 m | |
| Tulse Hill Rail Station | 868 m | |
| Tulse Hill Rail Station | 924 m | |
| Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier | 5.69 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 5.7 km | |
| Battersea Power Station Pier | 5.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 31.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 2JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Knight's Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 1.96 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 3.08 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.27 km | |
| Mount Pond | 3.35 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 3.36 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 3.61 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 3.66 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 2JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.4 Mbps | 68.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 6.3 Mbps | 21 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% | 20.3 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 133.6 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW16 2JQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.43547900 |
| Longitude | -0.11558800 |
| OS Easting | 531082 |
| 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 | 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: Established 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 | E33035183 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 027E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |