The postcode SW16 3BU is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 3BU 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 3BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SW16 3BU is Streatham Common South which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Valley Road Streatham Common and is 256 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.99 km away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Rail Station, 798 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 3BU (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 3BU is The Mere Scribbler and is 410 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Gourmet and is 391 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 3BU 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 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 3BU
| 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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 415 m |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 542 m |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 608 m |
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 931 m |
| Crown Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| St Joseph's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Goldfinch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Dunraven School | Academy | 4-18 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.41 km |
| Granton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Julian's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 28, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Park View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Zazou Emporium Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Greenvale Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2022 | 300 m | |
| Joybrook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2022 | 312 m | |
| Minehead Road Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 357 m | |
| Immanuel St. Andrew Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 1, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Sushi Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2021 | 391 m | |
| La Panna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 410 m | |
| The Mere Scribbler | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 410 m | |
| Waakye Joint Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 1, 2022 | 410 m | |
| St .Andrews Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 415 m | |
| Monkey Puzzle Streatham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 427 m | |
| The Pied Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 427 m | |
| Dutties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 4, 2021 | 457 m | |
| Galitos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2021 | 458 m | |
| Il Forno | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 458 m | |
| Magazin Romanesc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2021 | 458 m | |
| The Rabbit Hole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 19, 2021 | 459 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Valley Road Streatham Common | 256 m | |
| Deerhurst Road (SW16) | 266 m | |
| The Rookery | 306 m | |
| Valley Road Streatham Common | 307 m | |
| Streatham Common High Road | 369 m | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 2.99 km | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 3 km | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 3 km | |
| Streatham Rail Station | 798 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 896 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 939 m | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.5 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.51 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.07 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 29.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Norwood Grove | 664 m | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Convent Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.73 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.75 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.84 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 3.89 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.97 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 4.19 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 4.19 km | |
| Mount Pond | 4.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.5 Mbps | 46.1 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.1 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps | 10 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 | 6.7% | 93.3% | 46.1 | 8.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 86.7% | 86.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW16 3BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.42097000 |
| Longitude | -0.12319000 |
| OS Easting | 530595 |
| OS Northing | 0170777 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |