The postcode SW16 5BS is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 5BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 5BS 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 5BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to SW16 5BS is Edgington Road which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Streatham Common Station and is 255 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.25 km away at Tooting Broadway Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Common Rail Station, 228 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 5BS (for ages 11 and under) is Goldfinch Primary School. 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 Chris's Fishbar and is 180 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 1.5 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 5BS 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 5BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 5BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 5BS
| 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 5BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldfinch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 304 m | |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 490 m |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 596 m |
| Granton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 637 m |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 756 m |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 829 m | |
| Graveney School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 18, 2015) | 989 m |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 1.03 km |
| Furzedown Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Beecholme Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Links Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Lonesome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Gorringe Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.51 km |
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Streatham & Clapham High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.69 km | |
| Franciscan Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Tooting Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 5BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 72 m | |
| The Forge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 158 m | |
| Chris's Fishbar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2018 | 180 m | |
| Eardley Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2017 | 180 m | |
| Swan Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 198 m | |
| Kevin Super Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 207 m | |
| Piccolino Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2021 | 207 m | |
| AMT Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2022 | 215 m | |
| Rocky Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2021 | 250 m | |
| Lucky Dragon Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2021 | 257 m | |
| Little Linguists Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 265 m | |
| Hyderi Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 269 m | |
| Common Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 24, 2021 | 286 m | |
| Four Seasons Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 22, 2021 | 286 m | |
| Page 3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 24, 2021 | 286 m | |
| Plus Polish Food Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 16, 2021 | 286 m | |
| Gourmet China Cook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 9, 2021 | 292 m | |
| Greens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 292 m | |
| M M Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Eardley (After School Club) Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 304 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 5BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Streatham Common Station | 255 m | |
| Streatham Common Station | 284 m | |
| Tankerville Road | 295 m | |
| Streatham Common | 307 m | |
| Braeside Road | 444 m | |
| Tooting Broadway Underground Station | 2.25 km | |
| Tooting Broadway Underground Station | 2.25 km | |
| Tooting Broadway Underground Station | 2.26 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 228 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 259 m | |
| Streatham Rail Station | 897 m | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.03 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.04 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.8 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.96 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 29.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 5BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Norwood Grove | 1.65 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.67 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.68 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 4.08 km | |
| Mount Pond | 4.19 km | |
| Westow Hill | 4.21 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.22 km | |
| Selby Green | 4.26 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 4.4 km | |
| Long Pond | 4.45 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 4.7 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 5BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 91.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.3 | 4.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 102.9 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for SW16 5BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.41957800 |
| Longitude | -0.13857800 |
| OS Easting | 529529 |
| OS Northing | 0170595 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| 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 | 4A3 |