Postcode SW16 3PL (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 3PL and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 3PL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 3PL as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to SW16 3PL is Penistone Road which is centered 147 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arragon Gardens and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.98 km away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Common Rail Station, 621 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 3PL (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 3PL is The Pied Bull and is 132 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Fried Chicken and is 118 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Penistone Road 147 m
Hilldown Road 174 m
Voss Court 176 m
Prescott Close 176 m
Guildersfield Road 245 m
Fontaine Road 246 m
Kempshott Road 263 m
Heathdene Road 270 m
Heybridge Avenue 298 m
Braxted Park 298 m
Buckleigh Road 301 m
Baldry Gardens 307 m
Westwell Road 316 m
St Leonard's Walk 348 m
Hepworth Road 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 3PL

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 3PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
361 m
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
686 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
803 m
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
906 m
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
937 m
Goldfinch Primary School 1.08 km
Stanford Primary School 1.12 km
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.14 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.17 km
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.28 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.3 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.3 km
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.36 km
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.38 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.41 km
Dunraven School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.75 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.76 km
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.77 km
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.81 km
Graveney School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dutties Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 4, 2021
63 m
Best Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2021
118 m
Monkey Puzzle Streatham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
132 m
The Pied Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
132 m
Greenvale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2022
153 m
Copes Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 25, 2019
165 m
Golden City ChineseTake Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
165 m
Snak Tank Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2022
165 m
Horizons Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 8, 2022
206 m
Rosemanor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2019
206 m
Fatemah Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
250 m
Immanuel St. Andrew Church Other catering premises 4
Good
June 1, 2021
312 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
312 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 8, 2021
312 m
Joybrook Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2022
325 m
Immanuel Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
361 m
La Panna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
383 m
The Mere Scribbler Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
383 m
Waakye Joint Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 1, 2022
383 m
Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 28, 2018
395 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arragon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Kempshott Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Arragon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Streatham Common High Road Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Streatham Common High Road Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.98 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.98 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.99 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 621 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 636 m
Norbury Rail Station Rail 712 m
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.6 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.61 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.63 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.73 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.89 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.86 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.1 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.17 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.2 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 4.34 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.3 Mbps 48 Mbps 67.72 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.7 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 158,001 kWh - mean 7,900 kWh : median 6,877 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 3PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.41817500
Longitude -0.12669800
OS Easting 530359
OS Northing 0170460
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13846
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Striving service workers
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 034E
Output Area / Small Area 3B1