The postcode SW16 5QF is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 5QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 5QF 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 5QF as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.
The closest road name to SW16 5QF is Hemlock Close which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longthornton Road and is 133 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.1 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to SW16 5QF (for ages 11 and under) is Stanford Primary School. 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 Rowan Tandoori and is 361 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 14, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 169.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 2.1 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 5QF 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 5QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 5QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 5QF
| 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 5QF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 278 m | |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 626 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 631 m |
| Granton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 727 m |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 742 m |
| Lonesome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 760 m |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 761 m |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 939 m |
| Beecholme Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| The Sherwood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Gorringe Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 1.35 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| St Mark's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Goldfinch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Jus'T'Learn | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Eagle House School | Special school | 4-12 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Links Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 5QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Finca Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 116 m | |
| St Olaves Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 5, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Caffe Paradiso | Exempt May 7, 2021 | 192 m | |
| Chango | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Getir | Awaiting Inspection | 192 m | |
| Jiffy Grocery | Awaiting Inspection | 192 m | |
| Eltandia Hall Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 202 m | |
| Cater Link at Stanford Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 278 m | |
| 31 Rowan Road | Exempt | 303 m | |
| Dan Grill Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2021 | 303 m | |
| Fornos Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 2, 2019 | 303 m | |
| Metros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2021 | 303 m | |
| Shell Rowan Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2019 | 303 m | |
| Vivian Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2020 | 303 m | |
| Chicken Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2021 | 361 m | |
| Fairlight Chemist | Exempt March 30, 2015 | 361 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 361 m | |
| Rowan Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 14, 2022 | 361 m | |
| Eagle Pharmacy | Exempt March 30, 2015 | 448 m | |
| Jerk Place | Awaiting Inspection | 448 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 5QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Longthornton Road | 133 m | |
| Longthornton Road | 137 m | |
| St Olaves Walk | 179 m | |
| Stanford Way | 201 m | |
| Rosemead Avenue Streatham Vale | 238 m | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.1 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.1 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.1 km | |
| Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.18 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.19 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.67 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 5QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 923 m | |
| Norwood Grove | 1.97 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 2.73 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Selby Green | 3.23 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 3.33 km | |
| Wilderness Island | 4.05 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 4.36 km | |
| Westow Hill | 4.42 km | |
| Elm Grove | 4.47 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 4.48 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.54 km | |
| Greenshaw Wood | 4.56 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 4.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 5QF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 169.6 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.1 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 49 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% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.9 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 673.3 | 41.3 |
Energy usage data for SW16 5QF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40798600 |
| Longitude | -0.13853200 |
| OS Easting | 529565 |
| OS Northing | 0169306 |
| 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 | E33035442 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Merton 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Merton 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C2 |