The postcode SW16 5JL is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 5JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 5JL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 5JL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.
The closest road name to SW16 5JL is Avenue Road which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northborough Road and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.78 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to SW16 5JL (for ages 11 and under) is Harris Primary Academy Merton. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 12, 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 North Cafe and is 201 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 14, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 82.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 5JL 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 5JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 5JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 5JL
| 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 5JL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 304 m |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 431 m |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 550 m | |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 634 m |
| The Sherwood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 796 m |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 875 m |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 922 m |
| Lonesome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 944 m |
| Granton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Beecholme Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Gorringe Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| St Mark's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Jus'T'Learn | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Gonville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 1.65 km |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 5JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eltandia Hall Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Eagle Pharmacy | Exempt March 30, 2015 | 201 m | |
| Jerk Place | Awaiting Inspection | 201 m | |
| North Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 201 m | |
| Northborough News Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 201 m | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2020 | 201 m | |
| Save Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2021 | 201 m | |
| La Finca Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 256 m | |
| St Olaves Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 5, 2019 | 330 m | |
| Caffe Paradiso | Exempt May 7, 2021 | 510 m | |
| Chango | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 510 m | |
| Getir | Awaiting Inspection | 510 m | |
| Jiffy Grocery | Awaiting Inspection | 510 m | |
| Cater Link at Stanford Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 550 m | |
| 31 Rowan Road | Exempt | 560 m | |
| Dan Grill Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2021 | 560 m | |
| Fornos Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 2, 2019 | 560 m | |
| Metros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2021 | 560 m | |
| Shell Rowan Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2019 | 560 m | |
| Vivian Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2020 | 560 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 5JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Northborough Road | 89 m | |
| Rosemead Avenue Streatham Vale | 122 m | |
| Northborough Road | 163 m | |
| St Olaves Walk | 163 m | |
| Northborough Road | 196 m | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 1.78 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 1.79 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 1.79 km | |
| Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.5 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.5 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.52 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 5JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 745 m | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.14 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 2.58 km | |
| Selby Green | 3.04 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 3.12 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Wilderness Island | 3.76 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 4.04 km | |
| Elm Grove | 4.17 km | |
| Greenshaw Wood | 4.39 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 4.44 km | |
| Westow Hill | 4.48 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 4.55 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 5JL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.1 Mbps | 82.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 21 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% | 17.2 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94.1 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW16 5JL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40507000 |
| Longitude | -0.13783000 |
| OS Easting | 529622 |
| OS Northing | 0168983 |
| 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: 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 | Merton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33035445 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Merton 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Merton 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C2 |