The postcode SW16 2UW is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 2UW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 2UW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 2UW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to SW16 2UW is Wellfield Road which is centered 149 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Valley Road Surgery and is 188 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.59 km away at Balham Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Rail Station, 706 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 2UW (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
The local pub for residents of SW16 2UW is The Leigham Well and is 238 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 89.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 2UW 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 2UW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 2UW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 2UW
| 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 2UW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 0 m |
| Dunraven School | Academy | 4-18 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 479 m |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 544 m |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 607 m |
| The Livity School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 796 m |
| Hitherfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 830 m |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1 km | |
| Crown Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Julian's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Streatham & Clapham High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.21 km | |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 1.28 km |
| Streatham Wells Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| St Joseph's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Goldfinch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Fenstanton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| The Elmgreen School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| The Orchard School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 2UW - 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 | |
| Le Tour De France | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Red Lion Convenience | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Sunnyhill School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Habibi’s falafels | Awaiting Inspection | 145 m | |
| The Leigham Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 238 m | |
| Deepdene Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 334 m | |
| Anxur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 357 m | |
| Wholemeal Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 426 m | |
| Pinfold House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 431 m | |
| Bravi Ragazzi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 15, 2021 | 434 m | |
| Hungs Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 434 m | |
| Karibbean Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 7, 2021 | 434 m | |
| Sunnyhill Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2021 | 434 m | |
| The Candy Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2022 | 434 m | |
| Pinfold Road Day Nursery & Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 446 m | |
| Jessie's Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 8, 2012 | 479 m | |
| La Rosa 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2022 | 479 m | |
| Dunraven School (Upper) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 479 m | |
| Leigham Clinic Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2011 | 493 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 2UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Valley Road Surgery | 188 m | |
| Gleneldon Road | 195 m | |
| Madeira Road Streatham | 197 m | |
| Valley Road Surgery | 207 m | |
| Sunnyhill Road | 220 m | |
| Balham Underground Station | 2.59 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 2.63 km | |
| Balham Underground Station | 2.64 km | |
| Streatham Rail Station | 706 m | |
| Streatham Hill Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| West Norwood Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 5.85 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 5.85 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 5.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 30.16 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 2UW - Data from Dec 2021
| Norwood Grove | 1.37 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 3.37 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.47 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Mount Pond | 3.59 km | |
| Long Pond | 3.65 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 3.88 km | |
| Lower Lake | 4.1 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 4.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 2UW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.6 Mbps | 89.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.4 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.7 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW16 2UW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.42931900 |
| Longitude | -0.12231500 |
| OS Easting | 530632 |
| OS Northing | 0171707 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lambeth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33035203 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 032E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |