Postcode SW16 5ST (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 5ST and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 5ST is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 5ST as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SW16 5ST is Fieldend Road which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rowan Crescent and is 171 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.58 km away at Mitcham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Streatham Common Rail Station, 650 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 5ST (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 local pub for residents of SW16 5ST is The Vale and is 334 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rowan Tandoori and is 207 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fieldend Road 84 m
Greenock Road 95 m
Stockport Road 96 m
Hassocks Road 129 m
Churchmore Road 137 m
Byards Croft 180 m
Helmsdale Road 193 m
Stirling Close 199 m
Greyhound Terrace 210 m
Marian Road 264 m
Oxtoby Way 278 m
Rowan Close 288 m
Windermere Road 292 m
Woodmansterne Road 307 m
Rowan Crescent 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 5ST

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 5ST - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
239 m
Stanford Primary School 320 m
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
322 m
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
744 m
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
805 m
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
874 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
904 m
Goldfinch Primary School 1.07 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.11 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.2 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.24 km
Gorringe Park Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.28 km
St Mark's Church of England Academy Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.32 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.39 km
Furzedown Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.49 km
Links Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.51 km
Graveney School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
1.53 km
The Sherwood School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.58 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.59 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodmansterne School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
113 m
Chimes News 2 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
200 m
Chicken Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2021
207 m
Fairlight Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2015
207 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
207 m
Rowan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 14, 2022
207 m
Signor Ciccio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 19, 2021
299 m
Vale Mini Market News Food \& Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2021
299 m
Cater Link at Stanford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
320 m
Granton Primary School School/college/university 2
Needs Improvement
September 9, 2021
322 m
Young People Matter - After School Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 4, 2022
322 m
Kiddies Kottage Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
334 m
The Vale Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
334 m
Casa Luso Brasileira Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 7, 2021
334 m
Co-op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
June 23, 2021
334 m
Four Seasons Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 28, 2021
334 m
Peri Peri Original Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2021
334 m
Polish Plus Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2021
334 m
Sizzling Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2021
334 m
Star Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2021
334 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rowan Crescent Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Rowan Crescent Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Greyhound Terrace Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Greyhound Terrace Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Braeside Road Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Mitcham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.58 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.58 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.58 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 650 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 735 m
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.75 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.76 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.78 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.07 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.27 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.27 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 4.5 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 4.82 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.88 km
Greenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 131 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 95 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 301,341 kWh - mean 16,741 kWh : median 15,809 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 5ST - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.41235100
Longitude -0.13818200
OS Easting 529577
OS Northing 0169792
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15996
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Lambeth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035220
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 035C
Output Area / Small Area 4B1