The SW16 1EL 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 Commuters with young families / Urban cultural mix / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tooting Bec Common(0.47 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Streatham Hill Rail Station(0.29 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Streatham Hill(0.25 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.53 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 (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Telferscot Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW12 0HW (0.33 mi) | Details |
| London Park School ClaphamSecondary, None | 11-16 | SW16 1JZ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops KindergartenPrimary, None | 3-11 | SW12 0LF (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SW12 0LF (0.44 mi) | Details |
| The Livity SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW16 2PW (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Henry Cavendish Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW12 0JA (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Dunraven SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | SW16 2QB (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SW2 3NF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Richard Atkins Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW2 4JP (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Streatham Wells PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW2 3NJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW2 3ES (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SW12 0AB (0.79 mi) | Details |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW12 0AB (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Sunnyhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2UW (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Hitherfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2JQ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 6NP (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Ravenstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW12 9SS (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW2 2RL (0.87 mi) | Details |
| City Heights E-ACT AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SW2 3PW (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Fenstanton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW2 3PW (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Rutherford House SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SW17 7BS (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Alderbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW12 8PP (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SW12 8DR (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Elm Court SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-19 | SW2 2EF (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE STREATHAM HILL GROUP PRACTICE(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the streatham hill group practiceActivestreatham hill group prac, 6 leigham court road, london | 02038290800 | SW16 2PG |
| edith cavell practiceActiveat medics, 41 a-c streatham hill, london | 02030495900 | SW2 4TP |
| 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 |
| streatham high practiceActivestreatham high practice, 2-8 gracefield gardens, streatham, london | 02070627860 | SW16 2ST |
| prentis medical centreActivethe surgery, 2 prentis road, streatham, london | 08444773313 | SW16 1XU |
| palace road surgeryActive1 palace road, streatham hill, london | 02086742032 | SW2 3DY |
| 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 |
| clapham park group practiceActiveclapham park grp practice, 72 clarence avenue, london | 02086785420 | SW4 8JP |
The population of SW161EL is 294 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 132 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 36.
Regarding education, 120 adults have Level 4, while 30 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 Christian (123), followed by No religion (104).
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 (62) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (26).
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).