Postcode SW16 5LB (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 5LB and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 5LB 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 5LB as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to SW16 5LB is Acacia Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norbury and is 138 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.87 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 210 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 5LB (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 Hot Pizza and is 153 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 4, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Acacia Road 56 m
Colmer Road 110 m
Danbrook Road 117 m
Bishops Park Road 139 m
Colebrook Road 197 m
Southbrook Road 203 m
Hepworth Road 219 m
Roche Road 224 m
Hermitage Lane 266 m
Glencairn Road 267 m
Lloyd Avenue 274 m
Rochester Close 276 m
Granville Gardens 279 m
Fairview Road 294 m
Arragon Gardens 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 5LB

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 5LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
359 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
611 m
Stanford Primary School 762 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
789 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.01 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.01 km
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.09 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.25 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.38 km
Goldfinch Primary School 1.42 km
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.42 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.43 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.48 km
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.57 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.62 km
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.63 km
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.66 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.69 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.69 km
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cake Zone Retailers - other 4
Good
October 27, 2021
113 m
Hap Lee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2020
113 m
Medina Halal Meat And Grocery Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 15, 2021
113 m
Patricia Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
113 m
Danbrook Food \& Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 28, 2021
123 m
Baltic Staff Food Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2020
153 m
Hot Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 4, 2021
153 m
Lesna Chata Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
153 m
Saffron Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
153 m
Zauq Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
153 m
Beirut Rock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
173 m
Charsi Karahi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 13, 2021
173 m
Hopy Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 12, 2022
173 m
Laziz Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
173 m
Morleys Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 8, 2020
173 m
SnackPi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
173 m
V.J. Minimarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2019
173 m
CocoBeanz And CrazyBurgerz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
182 m
Moorish Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
May 27, 2021
182 m
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2020
182 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norbury Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.87 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.88 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.88 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 210 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 865 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 907 m
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.09 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.1 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.12 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.17 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.69 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.75 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.2 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 4.22 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.25 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.29 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 73,266 kWh - mean 6,106 kWh : median 5,187 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 15,400 kWh - mean 1,711 kWh : median 1,733 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 5LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.41307700
Longitude -0.12619000
OS Easting 530407
OS Northing 0169894
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