The postcode SW16 5EX is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 5EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 5EX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 5EX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SW16 5EX is Hassocks Road which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rowan Crescent and is 105 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.48 km away at Mitcham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Streatham Common Rail Station, 747 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 5EX (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 local pub for residents of SW16 5EX is The Vale and is 327 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rowan Tandoori and is 127 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 14, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 124.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 5EX is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Sutton and Merton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW16 5EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 5EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 5EX
| 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 5EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 267 m | |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 313 m |
| Granton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 368 m |
| Lonesome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 746 m |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 750 m |
| Beecholme Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 853 m |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 1 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.12 km |
| Goldfinch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.16 km | |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Gorringe Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| The Sherwood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Furzedown Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Links Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Graveney School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 18, 2015) | 1.58 km |
| St Mark's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 5EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Fairlight Chemist | Exempt March 30, 2015 | 127 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 127 m | |
| Rowan Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 14, 2022 | 127 m | |
| Woodmansterne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 174 m | |
| Chimes News 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 201 m | |
| Caffe Paradiso | Exempt May 7, 2021 | 249 m | |
| Chango | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 249 m | |
| Getir | Awaiting Inspection | 249 m | |
| Jiffy Grocery | Awaiting Inspection | 249 m | |
| Cater Link at Stanford Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 267 m | |
| Kiddies Kottage Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 327 m | |
| The Vale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 327 m | |
| Signor Ciccio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2021 | 351 m | |
| Vale Mini Market News Food \& Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2021 | 351 m | |
| Leonard Mini-Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2018 | 356 m | |
| Mums cafe 11 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 356 m | |
| Granton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 9, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Young People Matter - After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2022 | 368 m | |
| 31 Rowan Road | Exempt | 369 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 5EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Rowan Crescent | 105 m | |
| Rowan Crescent | 135 m | |
| Greyhound Terrace | 230 m | |
| Longthornton Road | 269 m | |
| Greyhound Terrace | 304 m | |
| Mitcham Junction Tram Stop | 2.48 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.49 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.49 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 747 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 833 m | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.82 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.83 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.84 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.06 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 5EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 1.79 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 2.99 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Selby Green | 3.52 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 3.63 km | |
| Westow Hill | 4.32 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 4.36 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.41 km | |
| Wilderness Island | 4.42 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 4.52 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 4.74 km | |
| Greenshaw Wood | 4.83 km | |
| Elm Grove | 4.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 5EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.1 Mbps | 124.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.7 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.1 | 9.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 363.3 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW16 5EX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.41152200 |
| Longitude | -0.13864700 |
| OS Easting | 529547 |
| OS Northing | 0169699 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Mitcham and Morden |
| Electoral Ward | Longthornton |
| Local Authority District | Merton |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London South |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Sutton and Merton |
| Cancer Alliance | North West and South West London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
South West London Health and Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS South West 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 | Merton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33035444 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Merton 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Merton 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |