Postcode SW16 5EN (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 5EN and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 5EN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 5EN as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SW16 5EN is Drakewood Road which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Braeside Road and is 247 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.67 km away at Tooting Broadway Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Common Rail Station, 379 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 5EN (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 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 236 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Drakewood Road 109 m
Nettlewood Road 111 m
Bodiam Road 139 m
Helmsdale Road 140 m
Glenister Park Road 144 m
Grayscroft Road 156 m
Bridgewood Road 171 m
Sherwood Avenue 172 m
Churchmore Road 196 m
Hawkhurst Road 209 m
Woodgate Drive 222 m
Woodmansterne Road 231 m
Stockport Road 249 m
Streatham Vale 251 m
Greenock Road 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 5EN

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 5EN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
180 m
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
388 m
Stanford Primary School 528 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
618 m
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
754 m
Goldfinch Primary School 871 m
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.03 km
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.04 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.1 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.3 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.37 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.37 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.43 km
Furzedown Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.43 km
Graveney School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
1.44 km
Gorringe Park Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.44 km
Links Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.51 km
St Mark's Church of England Academy Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.57 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.6 km
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Casa Luso Brasileira Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 7, 2021
236 m
Co-op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
June 23, 2021
236 m
Four Seasons Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 28, 2021
236 m
Peri Peri Original Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2021
236 m
Polish Plus Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2021
236 m
Sizzling Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2021
236 m
Star Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2021
236 m
The Wine Leaf Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2021
236 m
Woodmansterne School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
248 m
Gourmet China Cook Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 9, 2021
296 m
Greens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
296 m
M M Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
296 m
Rocky Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2021
337 m
David's Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
349 m
Signor Ciccio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 19, 2021
355 m
Vale Mini Market News Food \& Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2021
355 m
Tiny Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
359 m
Granton Primary School School/college/university 2
Needs Improvement
September 9, 2021
388 m
Young People Matter - After School Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 4, 2022
388 m
Chimes News 2 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
410 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Braeside Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Braeside Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Streatham Common Station Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Streatham Common Station Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Greyhound Terrace Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Tooting Broadway Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.67 km
Tooting Broadway Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.67 km
Tooting Broadway Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.67 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 379 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 464 m
Norbury Rail Station Rail 915 m
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.59 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.6 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.62 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 28.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.35 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 4.4 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.65 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.77 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 4.8 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.4 Mbps 98.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 11.7 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.3 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 374,991 kWh - mean 17,857 kWh : median 16,379 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 5EN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.41460300
Longitude -0.13619200
OS Easting 529709
OS Northing 0170046
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20521
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 035A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1