Postcode SW16 5BE (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 5BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW16 5BE is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 5BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW16 5BE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 5BE as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SW16 5BE is Canmore Gardens which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Braeside Road and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.31 km away at Tooting Broadway Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Common Rail Station, 377 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 5BE (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 Sizzling Plaice and is 141 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW16 5BE 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 5BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW16 5BE, and the approximate distance away.

Canmore Gardens 60 m
Braeside Road 69 m
Bencroft Road 72 m
Abercairn Road 90 m
Streatham Vale 106 m
Donnybrook Road 110 m
Summerene Close 131 m
Farmhouse Road 156 m
Bates Crescent 164 m
Bridgewood Road 190 m
Broadview Road 211 m
Mantlet Close 250 m
Granton Road 261 m
Grayscroft Road 275 m
Helmsdale Road 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 5BE

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 5BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
248 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
520 m
Goldfinch Primary School 613 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
711 m
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
772 m
Stanford Primary School 787 m
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
804 m
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
930 m
Furzedown Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.08 km
Graveney School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
1.09 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.11 km
Links Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.16 km
Gorringe Park Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.2 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.21 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.36 km
St Mark's Church of England Academy Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.47 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.57 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.67 km
St Mark's Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.76 km
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 5BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tiny Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
47 m
Casa Luso Brasileira Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 7, 2021
141 m
Co-op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
June 23, 2021
141 m
Four Seasons Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 28, 2021
141 m
Peri Peri Original Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2021
141 m
Polish Plus Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2021
141 m
Sizzling Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2021
141 m
Star Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2021
141 m
The Wine Leaf Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2021
141 m
Aashna House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
147 m
Signor Ciccio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 19, 2021
237 m
Vale Mini Market News Food \& Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2021
237 m
Granton Primary School School/college/university 2
Needs Improvement
September 9, 2021
248 m
Young People Matter - After School Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 4, 2022
248 m
Gourmet China Cook Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 9, 2021
289 m
Greens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
289 m
M M Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
289 m
Rocky Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2021
293 m
Macintyre Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
325 m
The Forge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
344 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 5BE - Data from Apr 2022

Braeside Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Braeside Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Streatham Common Station Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Greyhound Terrace Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Streatham Common Station Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Tooting Broadway Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.31 km
Tooting Broadway Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.31 km
Tooting Broadway Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.31 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 377 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 440 m
Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.29 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.29 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.31 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.42 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 5BE - Data from Dec 2021

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.3 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.37 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.43 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.53 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 4.73 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.81 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 5BE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.2 Mbps 56.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 3.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.8 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 290,481 kWh - mean 14,524 kWh : median 15,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 5BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.41630900
Longitude -0.14053800
OS Easting 529402
OS Northing 0170228
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8591
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: 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 035D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1