Postcode SW16 3BS (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 3BS and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 3BS 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 3BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SW16 3BS is Voss Court which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kempshott Road and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.88 km away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Common Rail Station, 613 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 3BS (for ages 11 and under) is Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 1, 2015. 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 3BS is The Pied Bull and is 127 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Gourmet and is 182 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.2% 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW16 3BS 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 3BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Voss Court 25 m
Plum Tree Mews 184 m
Westwell Road Approach 216 m
Westwell Road 233 m
Penistone Road 244 m
Baldry Gardens 247 m
Prescott Close 270 m
Streatham Common South 296 m
Heybridge Avenue 297 m
Braxted Park 297 m
Hilldown Road 298 m
Shears Lane 303 m
Fontaine Road 307 m
Kempshott Road 311 m
Buckleigh Road 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 3BS

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 3BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
326 m
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
536 m
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
827 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
908 m
Goldfinch Primary School 1.02 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.05 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.06 km
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.13 km
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.19 km
Stanford Primary School 1.25 km
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.31 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.36 km
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.37 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.41 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.41 km
Dunraven School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.61 km
Graveney School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
1.77 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.82 km
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.82 km
Streatham & Clapham High School 1.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenvale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2022
0 m
Monkey Puzzle Streatham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
127 m
The Pied Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
127 m
Immanuel St. Andrew Church Other catering premises 4
Good
June 1, 2021
182 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
182 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 8, 2021
182 m
Dutties Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 4, 2021
209 m
Horizons Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 8, 2022
237 m
Rosemanor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2019
237 m
La Panna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
247 m
The Mere Scribbler Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
247 m
Waakye Joint Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 1, 2022
247 m
Best Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2021
271 m
Greyhound Mini Market Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 24, 2021
285 m
Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 28, 2018
300 m
Park View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2022
300 m
Zazou Emporium Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
300 m
Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 13, 2020
312 m
The Pepper Tree Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 7, 2022
312 m
Copes Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 25, 2019
317 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kempshott Road Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Streatham Common High Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Streatham Common High Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Arragon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Greyhound Lane Streatham High Road Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.88 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.88 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.88 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 613 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 648 m
Streatham Rail Station Rail 793 m
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.47 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.48 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.5 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.88 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.04 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 845 m
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.92 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.16 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.2 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.22 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.26 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 4.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 77.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 17
30-300 Mbps 15.8% 87.3 14.7
300+ Mbps 84.2% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 409,104 kWh - mean 20,455 kWh : median 16,311 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 3BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.41954400
Longitude -0.12685800
OS Easting 530344
OS Northing 0170612
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lambeth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33030400
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 034C
Output Area / Small Area 4C3