Postcode SW16 5EH (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 5EH and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 5EH 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 5EH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SW16 5EH is Sherwood Avenue which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Braeside Road and is 441 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.77 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Streatham Common Rail Station, 504 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 5EH (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Plaice and is 426 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sherwood Avenue 40 m
Hawkhurst Road 46 m
Woodmansterne Road 63 m
Bodiam Road 66 m
Lacrosse Way 119 m
Runnymede Crescent 137 m
Nettlewood Road 169 m
Glenister Park Road 183 m
Drakewood Road 242 m
Rama Close 244 m
Stockport Road 247 m
Ellison Road 292 m
Helmsdale Road 294 m
Woodgate Drive 314 m
Churchmore Road 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 5EH

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 5EH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
96 m
Stanford Primary School 444 m
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
551 m
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
563 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
653 m
Goldfinch Primary School 1.04 km
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.14 km
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.18 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.28 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.28 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.31 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.32 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.48 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.48 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.54 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.54 km
Gorringe Park Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.58 km
Furzedown Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.63 km
Graveney School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
1.63 km
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodmansterne School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
234 m
David's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
423 m
Casa Luso Brasileira Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 7, 2021
426 m
Co-op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
June 23, 2021
426 m
Four Seasons Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 28, 2021
426 m
Peri Peri Original Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2021
426 m
Polish Plus Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2021
426 m
Sizzling Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2021
426 m
Star Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2021
426 m
The Wine Leaf Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2021
426 m
Cater Link at Stanford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
444 m
Gourmet China Cook Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 9, 2021
445 m
Greens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
445 m
M M Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
445 m
Fatemah Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
468 m
Rocky Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2021
487 m
Danbrook Food \& Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 28, 2021
514 m
Chimes News 2 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
516 m
Signor Ciccio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 19, 2021
519 m
Vale Mini Market News Food \& Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2021
519 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Braeside Road Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Streatham Common Station Bus Stop/Station 453 m
Braeside Road Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Streatham Common Station Bus Stop/Station 491 m
Rowan Crescent Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.77 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.78 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.78 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 504 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 581 m
Norbury Rail Station Rail 730 m
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.77 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.77 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.79 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.17 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.39 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 4.22 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.72 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.73 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.75 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.1 Mbps 71.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 20 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.8 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 308,512 kWh - mean 14,023 kWh : median 12,562 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 5EH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.41364900
Longitude -0.13385800
OS Easting 529874
OS Northing 0169944
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: 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 E33035219
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 035B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1