The postcode SW16 5EQ is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 5EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 5EQ 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 5EQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.
The closest road name to SW16 5EQ is Hawkhurst Road which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Streatham Common Station and is 471 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.83 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Streatham Common Rail Station, 501 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 5EQ (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 Gourmet China Cook and is 460 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on February 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 160.4 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 5EQ 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 5EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 5EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 5EQ
| 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 5EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 191 m |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 513 m | |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 535 m |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 600 m |
| Granton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 636 m |
| Goldfinch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Lonesome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 1.24 km |
| Beecholme Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.36 km |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.47 km | |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.56 km |
| Graveney School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 18, 2015) | 1.67 km |
| Gorringe Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Furzedown Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 5EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 328 m | |
| Fatemah Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 386 m | |
| David's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 398 m | |
| Danbrook Food \& Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 28, 2021 | 423 m | |
| Gourmet China Cook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 9, 2021 | 460 m | |
| Greens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 460 m | |
| M M Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2019 | 460 m | |
| Casa Luso Brasileira | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement April 7, 2021 | 496 m | |
| Co-op Late Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 23, 2021 | 496 m | |
| Four Seasons Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 28, 2021 | 496 m | |
| Peri Peri Original | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 19, 2021 | 496 m | |
| Polish Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2021 | 496 m | |
| Sizzling Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2021 | 496 m | |
| Star Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2021 | 496 m | |
| The Wine Leaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2021 | 496 m | |
| Rocky Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2021 | 499 m | |
| Cater Link at Stanford Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 513 m | |
| Estate Office Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 23, 2021 | 516 m | |
| Ganesh Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2021 | 516 m | |
| Morley's Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 516 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 5EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Streatham Common Station | 471 m | |
| Streatham Common Station | 495 m | |
| Braeside Road | 504 m | |
| Streatham Common | 539 m | |
| Braeside Road | 542 m | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.83 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.83 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.83 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 501 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 570 m | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 656 m | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.78 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.78 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.8 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.22 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.38 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 5EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 1.3 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.48 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.85 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.9 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Selby Green | 4 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 4.1 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 4.14 km | |
| Lower Lake | 4.63 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.64 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 4.66 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 4.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 5EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.6 Mbps | 160.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 16 Mbps | 19.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.4 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 417 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW16 5EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.41398900 |
| Longitude | -0.13259300 |
| OS Easting | 529961 |
| OS Northing | 0169984 |
| 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: 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 |