The postcode SW16 2SZ is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 2SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 2SZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2SZ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to SW16 2SZ is Woodleigh Gardens which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Becmead Avenue and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.05 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, 585 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 2SZ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Amended Registration To Be Resubmitted and is 130 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
25% 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 2SZ 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 2SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 2SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 2SZ
| 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 2SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunraven School | Academy | 4-18 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 430 m |
| The Livity School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 497 m |
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 553 m |
| Streatham & Clapham High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 707 m | |
| Hitherfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 887 m |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 900 m | |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 972 m |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.09 km |
| Streatham Wells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Telferscot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2014) | 1.29 km |
| Fenstanton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| The Orchard School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 1.54 km |
| Goldfinch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Julian's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Crown Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 2SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Lewis Streatham | Exempt September 25, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Lexington Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 44 m | |
| PRS - Performing Rights Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 44 m | |
| Food Way Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 3, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Life Cafe Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 68 m | |
| Shoppers Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 4, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Odeon Cinema | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 101 m | |
| Amended Registration To Be Resubmitted | Awaiting Inspection | 130 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2018 | 130 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 130 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 130 m | |
| Racs Real Juice LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 130 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 130 m | |
| Wimpy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2021 | 130 m | |
| I Love Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 149 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2021 | 149 m | |
| La Casita | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 149 m | |
| COSTA COFFEE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2021 | 155 m | |
| Pinfold Road Day Nursery & Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 168 m | |
| Baby Spinach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 182 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 2SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Becmead Avenue | 70 m | |
| Becmead Avenue | 105 m | |
| Becmead Avenue | 105 m | |
| Becmead Avenue | 125 m | |
| Kingscourt Road | 164 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 2.05 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 2.09 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 2.1 km | |
| Streatham Hill Rail Station | 585 m | |
| Streatham Rail Station | 794 m | |
| West Norwood Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 5.29 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 5.3 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 5.32 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.52 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 2SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Norwood Grove | 1.9 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 2.84 km | |
| Mount Pond | 3.05 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.13 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 3.29 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.74 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.83 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 4.13 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 4.33 km | |
| Lower Lake | 4.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 2SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 25% | 25% |
Energy usage data for SW16 2SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.43297500 |
| Longitude | -0.12767800 |
| OS Easting | 530247 |
| OS Northing | 0172104 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Urban cultural mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lambeth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33035194 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 029D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |