The postcode SW16 5LW is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 5LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 5LW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 5LW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to SW16 5LW is Guildersfield Road which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arragon Gardens and is 300 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.91 km away at Tooting Broadway Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Common Rail Station, 413 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 5LW (for ages 11 and under) is Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 1, 2015. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Graveney School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 18, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of SW16 5LW is The Pied Bull and is 291 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Fried Chicken and is 266 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 10, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 80.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 5LW 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 5LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 5LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 5LW
| 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 5LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 320 m |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 496 m |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 738 m |
| Granton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 832 m |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 838 m | |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 920 m |
| Goldfinch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 947 m | |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.24 km |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Beecholme Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Lonesome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Graveney School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 18, 2015) | 1.65 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.66 km |
| St Joseph's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Crown Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatemah Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 64 m | |
| Horizons Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 202 m | |
| Rosemanor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2019 | 202 m | |
| Dutties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 4, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Best Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2021 | 266 m | |
| David's Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 275 m | |
| Copes Pharmacy | Exempt September 25, 2019 | 289 m | |
| Golden City ChineseTake Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 2, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Snak Tank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2022 | 289 m | |
| Monkey Puzzle Streatham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 291 m | |
| The Pied Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 291 m | |
| Immanuel Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 320 m | |
| Estate Office Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 23, 2021 | 352 m | |
| Ganesh Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2021 | 352 m | |
| Morley's Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 352 m | |
| Smakus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 24, 2021 | 352 m | |
| The Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 352 m | |
| Danbrook Food \& Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 28, 2021 | 378 m | |
| Common Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 24, 2021 | 392 m | |
| Four Seasons Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 22, 2021 | 392 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Arragon Gardens | 300 m | |
| Arragon Gardens | 306 m | |
| Kempshott Road | 322 m | |
| Streatham Common | 367 m | |
| Tankerville Road | 377 m | |
| Tooting Broadway Underground Station | 2.91 km | |
| Tooting Broadway Underground Station | 2.91 km | |
| Tooting Broadway Underground Station | 2.92 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 413 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 437 m | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 684 m | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.61 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.62 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.64 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.52 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 5LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Norwood Grove | 1.08 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.58 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.66 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.79 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 4.06 km | |
| Selby Green | 4.32 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.38 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 4.43 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 4.45 km | |
| Lower Lake | 4.46 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 4.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 5LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.8 Mbps | 80.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.6 | 1.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.7 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW16 5LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.41656100 |
| Longitude | -0.13037400 |
| OS Easting | 530108 |
| OS Northing | 0170274 |
| 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 | E33035217 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lambeth 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lambeth 034E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |