The postcode SW16 5EL is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 5EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 5EL 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 5EL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SW16 5EL is Bodiam Road which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Streatham Common Station and is 373 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.79 km away at Tooting Broadway Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Common Rail Station, 427 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 5EL (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 364 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 5EL 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 5EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 5EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 5EL
| 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 5EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 129 m |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 501 m | |
| Granton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 507 m |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 599 m |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 641 m |
| Goldfinch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 958 m | |
| Lonesome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Beecholme Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 1.27 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.38 km |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.41 km | |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Gorringe Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Graveney School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 18, 2015) | 1.55 km |
| Furzedown Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 5EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 256 m | |
| David's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 354 m | |
| Casa Luso Brasileira | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 7, 2021 | 364 m | |
| Co-op Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 23, 2021 | 364 m | |
| Four Seasons Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 28, 2021 | 364 m | |
| Peri Peri Original | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 19, 2021 | 364 m | |
| Polish Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2021 | 364 m | |
| Sizzling Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2021 | 364 m | |
| Star Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2021 | 364 m | |
| The Wine Leaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2021 | 364 m | |
| Gourmet China Cook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 9, 2021 | 365 m | |
| Greens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 365 m | |
| M M Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2019 | 365 m | |
| Rocky Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2021 | 407 m | |
| Fatemah Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 444 m | |
| Kevin Super Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 468 m | |
| Piccolino Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2021 | 468 m | |
| Estate Office Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 23, 2021 | 469 m | |
| Ganesh Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2021 | 469 m | |
| Morley's Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 469 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 5EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Streatham Common Station | 373 m | |
| Braeside Road | 374 m | |
| Braeside Road | 410 m | |
| Streatham Common Station | 413 m | |
| Streatham Common | 493 m | |
| Tooting Broadway Underground Station | 2.79 km | |
| Tooting Broadway Underground Station | 2.79 km | |
| Tooting Broadway Underground Station | 2.79 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 427 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 505 m | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 787 m | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.69 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.69 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.24 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.4 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 5EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 1.41 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.41 km | |
| Selby Green | 3.94 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.95 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.98 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.05 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 4.05 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 4.27 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 4.71 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.74 km | |
| Lower Lake | 4.76 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 4.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 5EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.7 Mbps | 69.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.6 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 60.8 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW16 5EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.41427000 |
| Longitude | -0.13443700 |
| OS Easting | 529832 |
| OS Northing | 0170012 |
| 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 | E33035219 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 035 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 035B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |