Postcode SW16 5EW (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 5EW and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 5EW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 5EW as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to SW16 5EW is Helmsdale Road which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Braeside Road and is 105 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.51 km away at Tooting Broadway Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Common Rail Station, 409 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 5EW (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 Graveney School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 18, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Plaice and is 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 5EW 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 5EW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Helmsdale Road 89 m
Bridgewood Road 101 m
Streatham Vale 114 m
Churchmore Road 135 m
Braeside Road 185 m
Greenock Road 189 m
Grayscroft Road 194 m
Bencroft Road 196 m
Farmhouse Road 216 m
Donnybrook Road 220 m
Drakewood Road 226 m
Granton Road 246 m
Canmore Gardens 248 m
Fieldend Road 253 m
Nettlewood Road 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 5EW

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 5EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
223 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
311 m
Stanford Primary School 580 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
709 m
Goldfinch Primary School 801 m
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
865 m
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
900 m
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
906 m
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
984 m
Gorringe Park Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.28 km
Furzedown Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.29 km
Graveney School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
1.3 km
Links Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.35 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.36 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.39 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.39 km
St Mark's Church of England Academy Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.45 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.47 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.65 km
St Mark's Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Casa Luso Brasileira Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 7, 2021
75 m
Co-op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
June 23, 2021
75 m
Four Seasons Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 28, 2021
75 m
Peri Peri Original Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2021
75 m
Polish Plus Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2021
75 m
Sizzling Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2021
75 m
Star Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2021
75 m
The Wine Leaf Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2021
75 m
Signor Ciccio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 19, 2021
191 m
Vale Mini Market News Food \& Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2021
191 m
Tiny Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
202 m
Granton Primary School School/college/university 2
Needs Improvement
September 9, 2021
223 m
Young People Matter - After School Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 4, 2022
223 m
Chimes News 2 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
301 m
Woodmansterne School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
303 m
Gourmet China Cook Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 9, 2021
308 m
Greens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
308 m
M M Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
308 m
Rocky Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2021
338 m
Aashna House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
361 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Braeside Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Braeside Road Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Greyhound Terrace Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Greyhound Terrace Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Streatham Common Station Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Tooting Broadway Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.51 km
Tooting Broadway Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.52 km
Tooting Broadway Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.52 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 409 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 492 m
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.5 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.5 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.52 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 28.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.25 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.26 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 4.57 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.61 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.72 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.7 Mbps 116.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.8 2.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.6 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 428.8 36.8

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 506,548 kWh - mean 13,690 kWh : median 13,742 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 5EW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.41477800
Longitude -0.13865800
OS Easting 529537
OS Northing 0170061
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15996
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 035C
Output Area / Small Area 4C2