Postcode SW16 3AG (Croydon)

Map showing SW16 3AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW16 3AG is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 3AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW16 3AG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SW16 3AG as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to SW16 3AG is Cedarville Gardens which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Courtland Avenue and is 410 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.35 km away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 797 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 3AG (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 5, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Joseph's College. The last OFSTED inspection on February 26, 2020 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden City ChineseTake Away and is 525 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW16 3AG is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Croydon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW16 3AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW16 3AG, and the approximate distance away.

Cedarville Gardens 63 m
Briar Avenue 183 m
Crescent Way 189 m
Heybridge Avenue 233 m
Braxted Park 233 m
The Chase 255 m
Copley Park 263 m
Strathbrook Road 263 m
Fontaine Road 274 m
Groveland Avenue 293 m
Courtland Avenue 294 m
Baldry Gardens 315 m
Hillcote Avenue 331 m
Heathdene Road 354 m
Streatham Common South 396 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 3AG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW16 3AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
699 m
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
770 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
849 m
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
869 m
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
892 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.01 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.01 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.14 km
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.2 km
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.25 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.29 km
St Joseph's RC Junior School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.39 km
St Joseph's RC Infant School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.43 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.49 km
Stanford Primary School 1.51 km
The Norwood School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.53 km
Goldfinch Primary School 1.55 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.55 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School 1.57 km
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 3AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joybrook Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2022
191 m
Star Apple Day Care And Home Schooling Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 13, 2019
220 m
Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 28, 2018
367 m
Park View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2022
367 m
Zazou Emporium Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
367 m
Green Lane Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
September 10, 2019
514 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
514 m
Copes Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 25, 2019
525 m
Golden City ChineseTake Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
525 m
Snak Tank Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2022
525 m
Greenvale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2022
529 m
Best Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2021
536 m
Dutties Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 4, 2021
550 m
Minehead Road Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
589 m
CocoBeanz And CrazyBurgerz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
611 m
Moorish Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
May 27, 2021
611 m
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2020
611 m
STR Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 4, 2021
611 m
Touch Afrik Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
611 m
Monkey Puzzle Streatham Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
620 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 3AG - Data from Apr 2022

Courtland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Courtland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 457 m
The Rookery Bus Stop/Station 490 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 491 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.35 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.36 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.36 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 797 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.87 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.87 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.89 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.85 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 3AG - Data from Dec 2021

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 317 m
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 892 m
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.41 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.65 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.69 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.86 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.51 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 3AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.8 Mbps 82.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.3 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.8 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 637,427 kWh - mean 21,980 kWh : median 23,372 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 133,265 kWh - mean 4,936 kWh : median 4,394 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 3AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41869600
Longitude -0.11937100
OS Easting 530867
OS Northing 0170531
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19960
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon North
Electoral Ward Norbury Park
Local Authority District Croydon
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London South

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000008
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Croydon
Cancer Alliance North West and South West London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
South West London Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS South West London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033090
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 002A
Output Area / Small Area 4C1