Postcode SW16 6HU (Lambeth) Terminated December 1981

Map showing SW16 6HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW16 6HU is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.SW16 6HU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW16 6HU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 6HU as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SW16 6HU is Streatham High Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Streatham Station and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.26 km away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Rail Station, 143 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 6HU (for ages 11 and under) is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School. 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 6HU is Earl Ferrers and is 165 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs @ Tesco and is 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2021.

Policing for SW16 6HU 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 6HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW16 6HU, and the approximate distance away.

Streatham High Road 72 m
Station Approach 130 m
Ellora Road 146 m
Gleneagle Road 200 m
Ferrers Road 204 m
Albert Carr Gardens 206 m
Natal Road 209 m
Empire Mews 258 m
Babington Road 260 m
Rutford Road 260 m
Hambro Road 273 m
Fairmile Avenue 278 m
Gleneagle Mews 284 m
Polworth Road 320 m
Lewin Road 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 6HU

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW16 6HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 391 m
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
407 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
619 m
Goldfinch Primary School 745 m
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
810 m
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
894 m
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.03 km
Streatham & Clapham High School 1.17 km
Dunraven School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.19 km
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.33 km
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.38 km
Graveney School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
1.4 km
The Livity School Good
(July 16, 2019)
1.41 km
Furzedown Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.54 km
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.58 km
Hitherfield Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.62 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.67 km
Stanford Primary School 1.7 km
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.75 km
Links Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 6HU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 30, 2022
86 m
Fresh Halal (within Tesco) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
86 m
Greggs @ Tesco Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
86 m
National Halal Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2019
86 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
86 m
Tesco Family Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
86 m
JJ Best Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 8, 2022
94 m
Sizzlerz Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 10, 2021
94 m
Streatham Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 11, 2021
94 m
Tasty African Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
94 m
Tradicao Acougue & Mercearia Limited Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 28, 2021
94 m
Chicken Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
147 m
Project 5000 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
148 m
Streatham Hub Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
148 m
Signature Health & Living Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2021
153 m
Green Cactus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
156 m
Shacklock Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 25, 2019
156 m
Streatham Halwa Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 1, 2022
156 m
Sophia-Maria House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2022
163 m
Earl Ferrers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
165 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 6HU - Data from Apr 2022

Streatham Station Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Streatham Station Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Streatham Station Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Streatham Station Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Streatham Station Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.26 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.27 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.27 km
Streatham Rail Station Rail 143 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 738 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 823 m
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.8 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.81 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.44 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 6HU - Data from Dec 2021

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 3.59 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 3.75 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Long Pond Inland Water 3.93 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.44 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 4.47 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.47 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42490800
Longitude -0.13158700
OS Easting 530000
OS Northing 0171200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12492
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Streatham
Electoral Ward St Leonard's
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 E33035204
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lambeth 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lambeth 032B
Output Area / Small Area 3D1