Use this guide to understand SW16 5FA 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 5FA |
| Postcode without spaces | SW165FA |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | February 2017 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4211400 |
| Longitude | -0.1297010 |
| British National Grid | 530,140 E, 170,784 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Output Area (2021) | E00015862 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01003145 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000651 |
| 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.
Voluntary aided school
Northanger Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5SL
Ages 3–11 · 425 pupils of 420 capacity
16.7% eligible for free school meals
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293 STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, STREATHAM, LONDON, SW16 3NP
Voluntary aided school
Polworth Road, Streatham, London, SW16 2ET
Ages 4–11 · 406 pupils of 420 capacity
17.7% eligible for free school meals
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STREATHAM VALE, LONDON, SW16 5SE
Academy converter
42 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, SW16 6NP
Ages 4–11 · 387 pupils of 420 capacity
22.4% eligible for free school meals
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91 MITCHAM LANE, STREATHAM, LONDON, SW16 6LY
Voluntary aided school
Belltrees Grove, London, SW16 2HY
Ages 11–19 · 1,187 pupils of 1,200 capacity
23.2% eligible for free school meals
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2 PRENTIS ROAD, STREATHAM, LONDON, SW16 1XU
Community school
Woodmansterne Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5UQ
Ages 3–18 · 1,637 pupils of 1,842 capacity
23.6% eligible for free school meals
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66 EASTWOOD STREET, STREATHAM, LONDON, SW16 6PX
B
139 VALLEY ROAD, STREATHAM, LONDON, SW16 2XT
Community school
Granton Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5AN
Ages 3–11 · 637 pupils of 630 capacity
55.9% eligible for free school meals
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Lambeth 034D includes SW16 5FA and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
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SW16 5FA is in Lambeth, England.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
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