The SW16 6BL postcode is in Wandsworth, Wandsworth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW16 6BL area, explore the SW16 6BL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 6BL area, visit the SW16 6BL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW16 |
| Ward | Furzedown |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Furzedown East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wandsworth |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wandsworth |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South West London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Furzedown |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Tooting |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18989 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is New EU tech workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Streatham Park(0.44 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Streatham Common Rail Station(0.28 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Streatham Common(0.28 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.46 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldfinch Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6DS (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Penwortham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6RJ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 6NP (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW16 5SL (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Graveney SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW17 9BU (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Granton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW16 5AN (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Furzedown Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW17 9TJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 2ET (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Woodmansterne SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-18 | SW16 5UQ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Links Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW17 9EH (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Beecholme Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 2HZ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| London Park School ClaphamSecondary, None | 11-16 | SW16 1JZ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Stanford Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SW16 5HB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Streatham & Clapham High SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | SW16 1AW (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Sunnyhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2UW (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SW16 2HY (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Lonesome Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 1SD (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Norbury Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 5QR (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STREATHAM PARK SURGERY(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| streatham park surgeryActive91 mitcham lane, streatham, london | 08444773500 | SW16 6LY |
| greyswood practiceActivethe greyswood practice, 66 eastwood street, streatham, london | 02087690845 | SW16 6PX |
| the vale surgeryActivethe vale surgery, streatham vale, london | 02086797536 | SW16 5SE |
| streatham common group practiceActivestreatham common grp prac, st.andrew's hall, guildersfield road, streatham, london | 02030495470 | SW16 5LS |
| prentis medical centreActivethe surgery, 2 prentis road, streatham, london | 08444773313 | SW16 1XU |
| at medics streatham pcn ea hubActivestreatham high practice, 2-8 gracefield gardens, london | 02030482999 | SW16 2ST |
| streatham high practiceActivestreatham high practice, 2-8 gracefield gardens, streatham, london | 02070627860 | SW16 2ST |
| the exchange surgeryActivethe exchange surgery, 2-8 gracefield gardens, streatham, london | 02030494888 | SW16 2ST |
| tooting south medical centreActivetooting south medical ctr, 22 otterburn street, tooting, london | 02086820521 | SW17 9HQ |
| valley road surgeryActivevalley road surgery, 139 valley road, streatham, london | 02087692566 | SW16 2XT |
The population of SW166BL is 518 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1567), Below 14 (1467), and Between 35 to 44 (1371).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 163 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 126.
Regarding education, 227 adults have Level 4, while 50 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (434), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (312).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (245), followed by No religion (182).
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 (96) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (81), and Small employers and own account workers (62).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (839), and 170 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1263) and European Union EU-14 (266).