The postcode SW16 2RB is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 2RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 2RB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 2RB as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to SW16 2RB is Charwood which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Julians Primary School and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.04 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is West Norwood Rail Station, 805 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 2RB (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 St Joseph's College. The last OFSTED inspection on February 26, 2020 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 2RB 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 2RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 2RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 2RB
| 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 2RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 528 m |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 539 m |
| Julian's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 664 m |
| Dunraven School | Academy | 4-18 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 690 m |
| Hitherfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 710 m |
| Crown Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 747 m |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 937 m |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 962 m | |
| The Livity School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| St Joseph's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| Streatham Wells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| The Elmgreen School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| The Norwood School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Fenstanton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Rosemead Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Elm Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 2RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julians Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Dhanvik News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 122 m | |
| Fairlie House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 189 m | |
| Uplands Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 230 m | |
| Abacus Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 325 m | |
| Anxur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 345 m | |
| Love A Slice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2020 | 347 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 438 m | |
| Hestia Housing \& Support | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 4, 2021 | 443 m | |
| Dinner For One Hundred | Awaiting Inspection | 461 m | |
| Habibi’s falafels | Awaiting Inspection | 513 m | |
| Fuel For School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 528 m | |
| Le Tour De France | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 528 m | |
| Red Lion Convenience | Awaiting Inspection | 528 m | |
| Sunnyhill School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 528 m | |
| Mini Stars Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 15, 2022 | 531 m | |
| Bishop Thomas Grant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 539 m | |
| Down To A Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 633 m | |
| A.H.Underwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2018 | 637 m | |
| Vale Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2019 | 637 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 2RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Julians Primary School | 32 m | |
| Julians Primary School | 154 m | |
| Rockhampton Road | 166 m | |
| St Peter's Gardens | 257 m | |
| St Peters Church (SW16) | 260 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 3.04 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 3.09 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 3.09 km | |
| West Norwood Rail Station | 805 m | |
| Streatham Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Streatham Hill Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.24 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.25 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.21 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 2RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Norwood Grove | 1.25 km | |
| Convent Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Westow Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 3.35 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.59 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 3.67 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.74 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.9 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 3.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 2RB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.3 Mbps | 109.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.3 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 36 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.5 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW16 2RB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.42911600 |
| Longitude | -0.11472800 |
| OS Easting | 531160 |
| OS Northing | 0171698 |
| 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: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Established renting families |
| 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 030E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A1 |