Postcode SW16 5RW (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 5RW and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 5RW 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 5RW as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SW16 5RW is Westwell Road which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greyhound Lane Streatham High Road and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.6 km away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Common Rail Station, 388 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 5RW (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 5RW is The Mere Scribbler and is 147 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Aroma and is 115 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 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 5RW 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 5RW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Westwell Road 67 m
Westwell Road Approach 113 m
Northanger Road 129 m
Greyhound Lane 143 m
Barrow Road 173 m
Byron Close 180 m
Pathfield Road 207 m
Rotherhill Avenue 239 m
Shears Lane 244 m
Lewin Road 260 m
Buckleigh Road 262 m
Voss Court 289 m
Kempshott Road 291 m
Natal Road 318 m
Tankerville Road 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 5RW

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 5RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
140 m
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
546 m
Goldfinch Primary School 734 m
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 807 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
868 m
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
972 m
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.04 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.07 km
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.14 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.17 km
Stanford Primary School 1.24 km
Graveney School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
1.48 km
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.55 km
Furzedown Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.57 km
Dunraven School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.59 km
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.63 km
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.63 km
Streatham & Clapham High School 1.65 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.68 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pathfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
94 m
Greyhound Mini Market Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 24, 2021
110 m
Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 13, 2020
115 m
The Pepper Tree Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 7, 2022
115 m
Immanuel St. Andrew Church Other catering premises 4
Good
June 1, 2021
138 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
138 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 8, 2021
138 m
Immanuel Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
140 m
La Panna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
147 m
The Mere Scribbler Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
147 m
Waakye Joint Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 1, 2022
147 m
The Rabbit Hole Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
August 19, 2021
173 m
Winning Post Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2021
173 m
Galitos Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 22, 2021
196 m
Il Forno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 24, 2021
196 m
Magazin Romanesc Retailers - other 4
Good
January 11, 2021
196 m
Dove House (Cavendish Lodge Nursery School Annexe ) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
237 m
Monkey Puzzle Streatham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
252 m
The Pied Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
252 m
Horizons Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 8, 2022
254 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greyhound Lane Streatham High Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Greyhound Lane Streatham High Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Streatham Common High Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Streatham Common High Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Kempshott Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.6 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.6 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.61 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 388 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 450 m
Streatham Rail Station Rail 630 m
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.23 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.24 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.26 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.95 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.11 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.08 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.09 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 4.21 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.23 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.25 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.42 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 89.6 Mbps 107.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 4% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 134.4 16.1
300+ Mbps 96% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 487,182 kWh - mean 21,182 kWh : median 13,772 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 69,012 kWh - mean 3,286 kWh : median 2,528 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 5RW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42049700
Longitude -0.13074600
OS Easting 530071
OS Northing 0170711
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11635
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: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New EU tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lambeth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035215
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 034D
Output Area / Small Area 3D1