The postcode SW16 5SL is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 5SL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW16 5SL 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 5SL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to SW16 5SL is Northanger Road which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Streatham Common and is 210 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.65 km away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Common Rail Station, 288 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 5SL (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 5SL is The Railway and is 220 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Morley's Chicken and is 220 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 9, 2021.
Policing for SW16 5SL 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 5SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 5SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 5SL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW16 5SL - 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) | 0 m |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 682 m |
| Goldfinch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 719 m | |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 728 m |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 901 m | |
| Granton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 910 m |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.09 km |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Graveney School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 18, 2015) | 1.46 km |
| Beecholme Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Furzedown Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Lonesome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Crown Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.65 km | |
| St Joseph's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| Links Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 5SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immanuel Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Pathfield Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 96 m | |
| Horizons Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2022 | 173 m | |
| Rosemanor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Common Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 24, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Four Seasons Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 22, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Page 3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 24, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Plus Polish Food Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 16, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Estate Office Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 23, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Ganesh Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Morley's Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Smakus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 24, 2021 | 220 m | |
| The Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2019 | 220 m | |
| Monkey Puzzle Streatham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 234 m | |
| The Pied Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 234 m | |
| Immanuel St. Andrew Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 1, 2021 | 241 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 241 m | |
| Sushi Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2021 | 241 m | |
| Greyhound Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 24, 2021 | 248 m | |
| Aroma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 13, 2020 | 255 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 5SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Streatham Common | 210 m | |
| Tankerville Road | 221 m | |
| Greyhound Lane Streatham High Road | 238 m | |
| Kempshott Road | 251 m | |
| Streatham Common High Road | 277 m | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 2.65 km | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 2.65 km | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 2.65 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 288 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 334 m | |
| Streatham Rail Station | 759 m | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.31 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.32 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.33 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.82 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 29.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 5SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Norwood Grove | 1.16 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.37 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.72 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.96 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 4.19 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 4.22 km | |
| Mount Pond | 4.34 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.34 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 4.45 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 4.49 km | |
| Selby Green | 4.51 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.41934000 |
| Longitude | -0.13154100 |
| OS Easting | 530019 |
| OS Northing | 0170581 |
| 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: 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 |