Postcode SW16 5EB (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 5EB and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 5EB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 5EB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to SW16 5EB is Hawkhurst Road which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Streatham Common Station and is 406 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.85 km away at Tooting Broadway Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Common Rail Station, 440 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 5EB (for ages 11 and under) is Stanford Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harris Academy Merton. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SW16 5EB is The Railway and is 463 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gourmet China Cook and is 395 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 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 2.3 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 5EB 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 5EB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hawkhurst Road 49 m
Sherwood Avenue 59 m
Bodiam Road 75 m
Glenister Park Road 124 m
Nettlewood Road 127 m
Woodmansterne Road 150 m
Rama Close 161 m
Runnymede Crescent 162 m
Lacrosse Way 201 m
Ellison Road 205 m
Drakewood Road 206 m
Arragon Gardens 241 m
Woodgate Drive 249 m
Glencairn Road 287 m
Grayscroft Road 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 5EB

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 5EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
179 m
Stanford Primary School 533 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
566 m
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
586 m
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
599 m
Goldfinch Primary School 988 m
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.2 km
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.22 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.22 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.25 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.37 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.4 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.41 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.53 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.53 km
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.55 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.56 km
Graveney School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
1.61 km
Furzedown Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.62 km
Gorringe Park Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodmansterne School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
316 m
David's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
345 m
Fatemah Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
381 m
Gourmet China Cook Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 9, 2021
395 m
Greens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
395 m
M M Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
395 m
Rocky Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2021
435 m
Casa Luso Brasileira Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 7, 2021
437 m
Co-op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
June 23, 2021
437 m
Four Seasons Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 28, 2021
437 m
Peri Peri Original Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2021
437 m
Polish Plus Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2021
437 m
Sizzling Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2021
437 m
Star Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2021
437 m
The Wine Leaf Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2021
437 m
Estate Office Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2021
463 m
Ganesh Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 19, 2021
463 m
Morley's Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2021
463 m
Smakus Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 24, 2021
463 m
The Railway Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 27, 2019
463 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Streatham Common Station Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Streatham Common Station Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Braeside Road Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Braeside Road Bus Stop/Station 485 m
Streatham Common Bus Stop/Station 487 m
Tooting Broadway Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Tooting Broadway Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Tooting Broadway Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 440 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 512 m
Norbury Rail Station Rail 718 m
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.71 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.72 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.26 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.42 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.47 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 4 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 4.2 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.66 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.68 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.7 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.3 Mbps 125.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.7 Mbps 19.3 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.1 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 132,446 kWh - mean 14,716 kWh : median 12,020 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 30,443 kWh - mean 3,383 kWh : median 3,003 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 5EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.41437800
Longitude -0.13331100
OS Easting 529910
OS Northing 0170026
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17091
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Multicultural new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lambeth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035219
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 035B
Output Area / Small Area 4C2