Use this guide to understand SW16 1AX in Lambeth. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography. Census 2021 records 18 residents and 6 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | SW16 1AX |
| Postcode without spaces | SW161AX |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4380300 |
| Longitude | -0.1346800 |
| British National Grid | 529,746 E, 172,654 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Output Area (2021) | E00015712 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01003116 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000646 |
| Electoral ward | E05014115 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001527 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 18 |
| Households | 6 |
| Female residents | 9 |
| Male residents | 9 |
| Residents per household | 3.0 |
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Open schools and active GP practices in the SW16 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Other independent school
42 Abbotswood Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1AW
Ages 3–19 · 811 pupils of 1,110 capacity
Other independent special school
3 Garrads Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1JZ
Ages 11–16 · 25 pupils of 50 capacity
B
6 LEIGHAM COURT ROAD, LONDON, SW16 2PG
B
STREATHAM HIGH PRACTICE, 2-8 GRACEFIELD GARDENS, LONDON, SW16 2ST
B
2-8 GRACEFIELD GARDENS, LONDON, SW16 2ST
B
2-8 GRACEFIELD GARDENS, STREATHAM, LONDON, SW16 2ST
B
THE EXCHANGE SURGERY, 2-8 GRACEFIELD GARDENS, LONDON, SW16 2ST
B
2-8 GRACEFIELD GARDENS, STREATHAM, LONDON, SW16 2ST
Community special school
Adare Walk, Streatham, London, SW16 2PW
Ages 2–11 · 131 pupils of 135 capacity
58.0% eligible for free school meals
B
2 PRENTIS ROAD, STREATHAM, LONDON, SW16 1XU
Other independent special school
76 Leigham Court Road, Streatham, London, SW16 2QA
Ages 5–19 · 60 pupils of 60 capacity
Academy converter
94-98 Leigham Court Road, LONDON, SW16 2QB
Ages 4–18 · 1,744 pupils of 1,767 capacity
41.6% eligible for free school meals
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 1 July 2025
95240 - Repair of furniture and home furnishings
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 28 February 2017
46342 - Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 9 October 2006
55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Lambeth 029A includes SW16 1AX and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
SW16 1AX is in Lambeth, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 18 residents at SW16 1AX. This is an exact postcode count.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
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