Postcode SW16 5RX (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 5RX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW16 5RX is Northanger Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kempshott Road and is 180 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.7 km away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Common Rail Station, 360 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 5RX (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 5RX is The Pied Bull and is 166 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Gourmet and is 185 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Northanger Road 21 m
Westwell Road 78 m
Shears Lane 122 m
Greyhound Lane 135 m
Buckleigh Road 143 m
Kempshott Road 167 m
Westwell Road Approach 183 m
Pathfield Road 231 m
Penistone Road 232 m
Prescott Close 233 m
Tankerville Road 247 m
Rotherhill Avenue 250 m
Voss Court 263 m
Barrow Road 287 m
Guildersfield Road 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 5RX

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 5RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
72 m
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
638 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
760 m
Goldfinch Primary School 784 m
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 924 m
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
971 m
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.03 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.05 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.12 km
Stanford Primary School 1.12 km
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.24 km
Graveney School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
1.52 km
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.56 km
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.58 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.59 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.59 km
Furzedown Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.6 km
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.62 km
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.67 km
Dunraven School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Immanuel Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
72 m
Horizons Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 8, 2022
132 m
Rosemanor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2019
132 m
Pathfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
134 m
Monkey Puzzle Streatham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
166 m
The Pied Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
166 m
Immanuel St. Andrew Church Other catering premises 4
Good
June 1, 2021
185 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
185 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 8, 2021
185 m
Greyhound Mini Market Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 24, 2021
218 m
Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 13, 2020
232 m
The Pepper Tree Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 7, 2022
232 m
La Panna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
234 m
The Mere Scribbler Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
234 m
Waakye Joint Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 1, 2022
234 m
Greenvale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2022
254 m
Fatemah Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
275 m
The Rabbit Hole Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
August 19, 2021
284 m
Winning Post Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2021
284 m
Estate Office Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2021
289 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kempshott Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Greyhound Lane Streatham High Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Streatham Common High Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Streatham Common High Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Greyhound Lane Streatham High Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.7 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.7 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.7 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 360 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 402 m
Streatham Rail Station Rail 755 m
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.34 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.35 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.83 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.01 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 4.16 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.2 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.27 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 4.35 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.41 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.9 Mbps 77.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.8 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.1 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 445,497 kWh - mean 18,562 kWh : median 18,252 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 5RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.41938700
Longitude -0.13050300
OS Easting 530091
OS Northing 0170588
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 E33035217
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 034D
Output Area / Small Area 3D1