Use this guide to understand SW16 1BZ 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.
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| Postcode | SW16 1BZ |
| Postcode without spaces | SW161BZ |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Large user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4368600 |
| Longitude | -0.1281100 |
| British National Grid | 530,206 E, 172,535 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Output Area (2021) | E00015737 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01003117 |
| 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.
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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.
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6 LEIGHAM COURT ROAD, LONDON, SW16 2PG
Community special school
Adare Walk, Streatham, London, SW16 2PW
Ages 2–11 · 131 pupils of 135 capacity
58.0% eligible for free school meals
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STREATHAM HIGH PRACTICE, 2-8 GRACEFIELD GARDENS, LONDON, SW16 2ST
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2-8 GRACEFIELD GARDENS, LONDON, SW16 2ST
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2-8 GRACEFIELD GARDENS, STREATHAM, LONDON, SW16 2ST
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THE EXCHANGE SURGERY, 2-8 GRACEFIELD GARDENS, LONDON, SW16 2ST
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2-8 GRACEFIELD GARDENS, STREATHAM, LONDON, SW16 2ST
Other independent special school
76 Leigham Court Road, Streatham, London, SW16 2QA
Ages 5–19 · 60 pupils of 60 capacity
Other independent special school
3 Garrads Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1JZ
Ages 11–16 · 25 pupils of 50 capacity
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2 PRENTIS ROAD, STREATHAM, LONDON, SW16 1XU
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
Other independent school
42 Abbotswood Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1AW
Ages 3–19 · 811 pupils of 1,110 capacity
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Lambeth 029B includes SW16 1BZ and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
SW16 1BZ is in Lambeth, England.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
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