Postcode SW16 3AX (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 3AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW16 3AX is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 3AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW16 3AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 3AX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to SW16 3AX is Cedarville Gardens which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hermitage Lane and is 385 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.28 km away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 731 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 3AX (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 5, 2014. 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 3AX is The Pied Bull and is 512 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden City ChineseTake Away and is 412 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 2, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SW16 3AX is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Lambeth is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW16 3AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW16 3AX, and the approximate distance away.

Cedarville Gardens 102 m
Heybridge Avenue 140 m
Braxted Park 140 m
Briar Avenue 150 m
Fontaine Road 159 m
Strathbrook Road 180 m
Copley Park 236 m
Baldry Gardens 246 m
Heathdene Road 248 m
Crescent Way 272 m
Hilldown Road 292 m
Groveland Avenue 299 m
Courtland Avenue 300 m
The Chase 302 m
Streatham Common South 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 3AX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW16 3AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
741 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
744 m
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
747 m
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
983 m
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.04 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.04 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.05 km
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.14 km
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.22 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.38 km
Stanford Primary School 1.41 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.42 km
Goldfinch Primary School 1.45 km
St Joseph's RC Junior School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.5 km
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.52 km
St Joseph's RC Infant School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.55 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.63 km
The Norwood School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.64 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School 1.68 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 3AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joybrook Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2022
76 m
Star Apple Day Care And Home Schooling Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 13, 2019
296 m
Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 28, 2018
326 m
Park View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2022
326 m
Zazou Emporium Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
326 m
Copes Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 25, 2019
412 m
Golden City ChineseTake Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
412 m
Snak Tank Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2022
412 m
Best Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2021
422 m
Greenvale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2022
430 m
Green Lane Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
September 10, 2019
435 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
435 m
Dutties Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 4, 2021
436 m
Monkey Puzzle Streatham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
512 m
The Pied Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
512 m
CocoBeanz And CrazyBurgerz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
529 m
Moorish Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
May 27, 2021
529 m
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2020
529 m
STR Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 4, 2021
529 m
Touch Afrik Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
529 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 3AX - Data from Apr 2022

Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Arragon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Arragon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Courtland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.28 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.28 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.29 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 731 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.82 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.83 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.85 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.81 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 3AX - Data from Dec 2021

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 417 m
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.5 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.77 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.8 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.96 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.41 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 3AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.41839800
Longitude -0.12092500
OS Easting 530758
OS Northing 0170495
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16659
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Streatham
Electoral Ward Streatham South
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000022
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33035214
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 034C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3