The SW16 1AL postcode is in Lambeth, Lambeth postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW16 |
| Ward | Streatham St Leonard's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Streatham Central |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Lambeth |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lambeth |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South East London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Streatham St Leonard's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Streatham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13964 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Urban cultural mix / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tooting Bec Common(0.28 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Streatham Hill(0.44 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streatham & Clapham High SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | SW16 1AW (0.03 mi) | Details |
| London Park School ClaphamSecondary, None | 11-16 | SW16 1JZ (0.07 mi) | Details |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 6NP (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Telferscot Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW12 0HW (0.55 mi) | Details |
| The Livity SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW16 2PW (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Dunraven SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | SW16 2QB (0.66 mi) | Details |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops KindergartenPrimary, None | 3-11 | SW12 0LF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SW12 0LF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Sunnyhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2UW (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Henry Cavendish Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW12 0JA (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Ravenstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW12 9SS (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW17 8RW (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Rutherford House SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW17 7BS (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 2ET (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Hitherfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2JQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Goldfinch Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6DS (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Penwortham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6RJ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Streatham Wells PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW2 3NJ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW12 8DR (0.97 mi) | Details |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW12 0AB (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SW12 0AB (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SW2 3NF (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PRENTIS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| prentis medical centreActivethe surgery, 2 prentis road, streatham, london | 08444773313 | SW16 1XU |
| streatham high practiceActivestreatham high practice, 2-8 gracefield gardens, streatham, london | 02070627860 | SW16 2ST |
| at medics streatham pcn ea hubActivestreatham high practice, 2-8 gracefield gardens, london | 02030482999 | SW16 2ST |
| the exchange surgeryActivethe exchange surgery, 2-8 gracefield gardens, streatham, london | 02030494888 | SW16 2ST |
| the streatham hill group practiceActivestreatham hill group prac, 6 leigham court road, london | 02038290800 | SW16 2PG |
| bedford hill family practiceActivebedford hill family pract, 120 bedford hill, balham, london | 02086731720 | SW12 9HS |
| balham health centreActivebalham health centre, 120 bedford hill, balham, london | 02086738268 | SW12 9HS |
| edith cavell practiceActiveat medics, 41 a-c streatham hill, london | 02030495900 | SW2 4TP |
| streatham park surgeryActive91 mitcham lane, streatham, london | 08444773500 | SW16 6LY |
| valley road surgeryActivevalley road surgery, 139 valley road, streatham, london | 02087692566 | SW16 2XT |
The population of SW161AL is 608 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2314), Between 35 to 44 (1710), and Below 14 (1467).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 218 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 212.
Regarding education, 234 adults have Level 4, while 74 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (349), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (184).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (246), followed by Christian (159).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (108) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (93), and Small employers and own account workers (82).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (557), and 184 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1262) and Middle East and Asia (120).