Postcode SW16 6HX (Lambeth)

Map showing SW16 6HX and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW16 6HX is located in Lambeth, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 6HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW16 6HX 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 6HX as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SW16 6HX is Albert Carr Gardens which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Streatham United Reform Church and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.4 km away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Streatham Rail Station, 270 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 6HX (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 5, 2014. 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 6HX is Earl Ferrers and is 152 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from JJ Best Chicken and is 186 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albert Carr Gardens 104 m
Ellora Road 135 m
Natal Road 158 m
Streatham High Road 165 m
Byron Close 188 m
Ferrers Road 209 m
Barrow Road 258 m
Rutford Road 258 m
Lewin Road 261 m
Polworth Road 274 m
Station Approach 278 m
Hambro Road 288 m
Gleneagle Road 317 m
Hopton Road 358 m
Babington Road 402 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 6HX

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 6HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
333 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
497 m
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 528 m
Goldfinch Primary School 767 m
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
830 m
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
841 m
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.08 km
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.22 km
Dunraven School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.26 km
Streatham & Clapham High School 1.32 km
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.32 km
Graveney School Outstanding
(March 18, 2015)
1.46 km
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.5 km
The Livity School Good
(July 16, 2019)
1.5 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.53 km
Furzedown Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.59 km
Stanford Primary School 1.59 km
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.65 km
Hitherfield Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.67 km
Links Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Project 5000 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
0 m
Streatham Hub Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
0 m
Earl Ferrers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
152 m
Metropolitan Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
153 m
Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2009
172 m
JJ Best Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 8, 2022
186 m
Sizzlerz Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 10, 2021
186 m
Streatham Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 11, 2021
186 m
Tasty African Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2021
186 m
Tradicao Acougue & Mercearia Limited Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 28, 2021
186 m
Galitos Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 22, 2021
198 m
Il Forno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 24, 2021
198 m
Magazin Romanesc Retailers - other 4
Good
January 11, 2021
198 m
Signature Health & Living Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2021
203 m
The Rabbit Hole Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
August 19, 2021
218 m
Winning Post Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2021
218 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 30, 2022
219 m
Fresh Halal (within Tesco) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
219 m
Greggs @ Tesco Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
219 m
National Halal Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2019
219 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Streatham United Reform Church Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Streatham United Reform Church Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Streatham Station Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Albert Carr Gardens Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Albert Carr Gardens Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.4 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.4 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.4 km
Streatham Rail Station Rail 270 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 658 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 739 m
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.95 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.95 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 5.97 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.32 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.48 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 3.73 km
Mount Pond Inland Water 3.89 km
Long Pond Inland Water 4.07 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 4.34 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.38 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 6HX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 108.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 29.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 123 18.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 48,249 kWh - mean 8,041 kWh : median 8,818 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 10,303 kWh - mean 1,717 kWh : median 1,780 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 6HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.42375700
Longitude -0.13048600
OS Easting 530078
OS Northing 0171074
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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