Postcode SW16 5JU (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 5JU and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 5JU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 5JU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to SW16 5JU is Rochester Close which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hermitage Lane and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.08 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 316 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 5JU (for ages 11 and under) is Norbury Manor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Joseph's College. The last OFSTED inspection on February 26, 2020 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from CocoBeanz And CrazyBurgerz and is 98 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 6, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rochester Close 91 m
Colmer Road 95 m
Hermitage Lane 114 m
St Leonard's Walk 114 m
Danbrook Road 150 m
Hepworth Road 152 m
Granville Gardens 172 m
Acacia Road 185 m
Heathdene Road 255 m
Heatherset Gardens 261 m
Hilldown Road 276 m
Glencairn Road 288 m
Kuala Gardens 293 m
Guildersfield Road 325 m
Strathbrook Road 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 5JU

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 5JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
562 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
680 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
713 m
Stanford Primary School 929 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.07 km
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.16 km
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.22 km
Goldfinch Primary School 1.36 km
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.4 km
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.48 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.56 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.58 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.6 km
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.63 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.63 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.65 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.68 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CocoBeanz And CrazyBurgerz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
98 m
Moorish Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
May 27, 2021
98 m
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2020
98 m
STR Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 4, 2021
98 m
Touch Afrik Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
98 m
Danbrook Food \& Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 28, 2021
120 m
Green Lane Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
September 10, 2019
132 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
132 m
Cake Zone Retailers - other 4
Good
October 27, 2021
201 m
Hap Lee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2020
201 m
Medina Halal Meat And Grocery Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 15, 2021
201 m
Patricia Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
201 m
Baltic Staff Food Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2020
201 m
Hot Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 4, 2021
201 m
Lesna Chata Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
201 m
Saffron Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
201 m
Zauq Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
201 m
Copes Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 25, 2019
232 m
Golden City ChineseTake Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
232 m
Snak Tank Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2022
232 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 316 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 832 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 856 m
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.98 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.99 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.01 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 782 m
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.65 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.93 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.1 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.13 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 4.16 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 68 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 68 9.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 131,399 kWh - mean 13,140 kWh : median 12,314 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 27,041 kWh - mean 2,704 kWh : median 2,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 5JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.41475900
Longitude -0.12506900
OS Easting 530482
OS Northing 0170083
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11366
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lambeth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035216
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 034B
Output Area / Small Area 3A1