The postcode SW16 5AX is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 5AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 5AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 5AX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SW16 5AX is Broadview Road which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Streatham Common Station and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.41 km away at Tooting Broadway Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Common Rail Station, 178 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 5AX (for ages 11 and under) is Granton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 5, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Graveney School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 18, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding
The nearest takeaway food is available from Gourmet China Cook and is 97 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on February 9, 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 5AX 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 5AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 5AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 5AX
| 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 5AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 421 m |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 498 m |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 511 m |
| Goldfinch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 553 m | |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 792 m |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 832 m | |
| Beecholme Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1 km |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Lonesome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Graveney School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 18, 2015) | 1.15 km |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 1.16 km |
| Furzedown Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Links Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Gorringe Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.6 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.73 km |
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 5AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2021 | 94 m | |
| Gourmet China Cook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 9, 2021 | 97 m | |
| Greens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 97 m | |
| M M Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2019 | 97 m | |
| Kevin Super Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 164 m | |
| Piccolino Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2021 | 164 m | |
| Lucky Dragon Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2021 | 236 m | |
| Casa Luso Brasileira | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 7, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Co-op Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 23, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Four Seasons Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 28, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Peri Peri Original | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 19, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Polish Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Sizzling Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Star Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2021 | 239 m | |
| The Wine Leaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Tiny Tots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 242 m | |
| Aashna House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 261 m | |
| Tiny Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 267 m | |
| David's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 279 m | |
| AMT Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2022 | 284 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 5AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Streatham Common Station | 80 m | |
| Streatham Common Station | 140 m | |
| Braeside Road | 199 m | |
| Braeside Road | 286 m | |
| Tankerville Road | 296 m | |
| Tooting Broadway Underground Station | 2.41 km | |
| Tooting Broadway Underground Station | 2.41 km | |
| Tooting Broadway Underground Station | 2.41 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 178 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 243 m | |
| Streatham Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.28 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.28 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.3 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 5AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Norwood Grove | 1.61 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.49 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.84 km | |
| Selby Green | 4.06 km | |
| Westow Hill | 4.19 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 4.19 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.22 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 4.35 km | |
| Mount Pond | 4.46 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 4.59 km | |
| Long Pond | 4.72 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 5AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.41721400 |
| Longitude | -0.13805600 |
| OS Easting | 529572 |
| OS Northing | 0170333 |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Lambeth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33035218 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 035E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |