The postcode SW16 2PL is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 2PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 2PL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 2PL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to SW16 2PL is Cherry Tree Drive which is centered 119 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dunraven School and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.18 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 444 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 2PL (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 2PL is Carmine and is 278 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from German Doner Kebab and is 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 2PL 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 2PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 2PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 2PL
| 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 2PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Livity School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 187 m |
| Dunraven School | Academy | 4-18 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 210 m |
| Hitherfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 582 m |
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 623 m |
| Streatham Wells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 797 m |
| Streatham & Clapham High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 944 m | |
| Fenstanton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| The Orchard School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.15 km |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 1.18 km |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.18 km | |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Telferscot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 1.31 km |
| Julian's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| The Elmgreen School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 2PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigham Court Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Magnolia Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Mountearl House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2021 | 99 m | |
| Beechwood School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 106 m | |
| Lambeth Asian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 146 m | |
| Leigham Court Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Leigham Clinic Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2011 | 151 m | |
| Dunraven School (Lower) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Ace Base Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 187 m | |
| The Livity School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 187 m | |
| Dunraven School (Upper) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 210 m | |
| Baby Spinach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Brooks \& Gao | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 16, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Carmine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 278 m | |
| Dewdrops Play Scheme / Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 278 m | |
| German Doner Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 278 m | |
| Kaspa's Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 278 m | |
| Nando's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2021 | 278 m | |
| Trio Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 278 m | |
| Boyce Da Roca | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 11, 2021 | 282 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 2PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Dunraven School | 72 m | |
| Mountearl Gardens | 89 m | |
| Streatham Close | 183 m | |
| Dunraven School | 198 m | |
| Kingscourt Road | 286 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 2.18 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 2.22 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 2.23 km | |
| Streatham Hill Rail Station | 444 m | |
| Streatham Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Tulse Hill Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 5.35 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 5.35 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 5.37 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 2PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Knight's Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 1.98 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 2.79 km | |
| Mount Pond | 3.03 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.04 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 3.5 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.58 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 3.8 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 4.13 km | |
| Lower Lake | 4.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 2PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.7 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 158.39 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.3 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 24.06 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.8 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 76.9 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW16 2PL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.43482900 |
| Longitude | -0.12388800 |
| OS Easting | 530507 |
| OS Northing | 0172317 |
| 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 | E33035178 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 026E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |