The postcode SW16 5LA is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 5LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 5LA 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 5LA as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to SW16 5LA is Colmer Road which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hermitage Lane and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.97 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 246 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 5LA (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 Harris Academy Merton. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding
The nearest takeaway food is available from CocoBeanz And CrazyBurgerz and is 106 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 6, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 5LA 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 5LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 5LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 5LA
| 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 5LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 458 m |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 655 m |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 731 m |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 841 m | |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1 km | |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1 km |
| Granton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 1.16 km |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.32 km |
| Goldfinch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.48 km |
| St Joseph's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Crown Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.62 km | |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 1.63 km |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Lonesome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danbrook Food \& Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 28, 2021 | 68 m | |
| CocoBeanz And CrazyBurgerz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 106 m | |
| Moorish Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 27, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Spice Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2020 | 106 m | |
| STR Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 4, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Touch Afrik | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Cake Zone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Hap Lee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Medina Halal Meat And Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 15, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Patricia Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Baltic Staff Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2020 | 146 m | |
| Hot Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Lesna Chata | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Saffron Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 146 m | |
| Zauq | Awaiting Inspection | 146 m | |
| Green Lane Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 196 m | |
| Beirut Rock | Awaiting Inspection | 211 m | |
| Charsi Karahi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 13, 2021 | 211 m | |
| Hopy Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 12, 2022 | 211 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Hermitage Lane | 72 m | |
| Norbury | 135 m | |
| Hermitage Lane | 167 m | |
| Hermitage Lane | 199 m | |
| Hermitage Lane | 203 m | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.97 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.97 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.97 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 246 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 843 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 877 m | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.04 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.05 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.06 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 5LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Norwood Grove | 864 m | |
| Pollards Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.38 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.47 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.67 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.67 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.84 km | |
| Lower Lake | 4.15 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 4.19 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 4.19 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.21 km | |
| Selby Green | 4.33 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 4.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 5LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60 Mbps | 94.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.4 | 4.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 102.2 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW16 5LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.41389600 |
| Longitude | -0.12565100 |
| OS Easting | 530444 |
| OS Northing | 0169986 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| 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 | 3A2 |