The SW16 6LS postcode is in Lambeth, Lambeth postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SW16 6LS area, explore the SW16 6LS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 6LS area, visit the SW16 6LS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SW16 |
| Ward | Streatham St Leonard's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Streatham Green |
| 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 | 12492 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young families and students / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Streatham Youth Centre, Other Catering Premises
Address: SW16 6LS
The nearest places is Streatham Park(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Streatham Common Rail Station(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Streatham Common(0.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(13.55 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 (0.18 mi) | Details |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 6NP (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW16 5SL (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Penwortham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 6RJ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SW16 2ET (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Granton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SW16 5AN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Graveney SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SW17 9BU (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Woodmansterne SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-18 | SW16 5UQ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Furzedown Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW17 9TJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| London Park School ClaphamSecondary, None | 11-16 | SW16 1JZ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Sunnyhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 2UW (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SW16 2HY (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Links Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW17 9EH (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Streatham & Clapham High SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | SW16 1AW (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Stanford Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SW16 5HB (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Beecholme Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 2HZ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Norbury Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SW16 5QR (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STREATHAM PARK SURGERY(0.22 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| streatham park surgeryActive91 mitcham lane, streatham, london | 08444773500 | SW16 6LY |
| the vale surgeryActivethe vale surgery, streatham vale, london | 02086797536 | SW16 5SE |
| greyswood practiceActivethe greyswood practice, 66 eastwood street, streatham, london | 02087690845 | SW16 6PX |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| valley road surgeryActivevalley road surgery, 139 valley road, streatham, london | 02087692566 | SW16 2XT |
| fairview medical centreActivefairview medical centre, 69 fairview road, norbury, london | 02087658525 | SW16 5PX |
The population of SW166LS is 495 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 (3205), Between 35 to 44 (2438), and Below 14 (1961).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 125 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 76.
Regarding education, 238 adults have Level 4, while 39 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (582), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (275).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (189), followed by Christian (166).
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 (85) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (82), and Intermediate occupations (63).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (1046), and 188 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1498) and The Americas and the Caribbean (223).