Postcode SW16 3AH (Croydon)

Map showing SW16 3AH and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 3AH 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 3AH as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to SW16 3AH is Crescent Way which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Courtland Avenue and is 359 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.51 km away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 831 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 3AH (for ages 11 and under) is Crown Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 2017. 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 662 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 180.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW16 3AH 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 3AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Crescent Way 70 m
The Chase 177 m
Hillcote Avenue 224 m
Cedarville Gardens 225 m
Covington Way 241 m
Briar Avenue 253 m
Groveland Avenue 270 m
Courtland Avenue 271 m
Copgate Path 282 m
Gibson's Hill 309 m
Strathbrook Road 363 m
Heybridge Avenue 401 m
Christian Fields 407 m
Copley Park 417 m
Baldry Gardens 481 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 3AH

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 3AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
730 m
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
755 m
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
800 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
895 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 895 m
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
908 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.02 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.12 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.19 km
St Joseph's RC Junior School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.25 km
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.28 km
St Joseph's RC Infant School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.29 km
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.37 km
The Norwood School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.39 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.39 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School 1.48 km
The Cedars School 1.52 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.55 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.55 km
Priory School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Star Apple Day Care And Home Schooling Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 13, 2019
100 m
Joybrook Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2022
346 m
Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 28, 2018
522 m
Park View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2022
522 m
Zazou Emporium Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
522 m
Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 23, 2021
544 m
Green Lane Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
September 10, 2019
580 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
580 m
Gibsons Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
586 m
Copes Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 25, 2019
662 m
Golden City ChineseTake Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
662 m
Snak Tank Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 14, 2022
662 m
CocoBeanz And CrazyBurgerz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
680 m
Moorish Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
May 27, 2021
680 m
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2020
680 m
STR Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 4, 2021
680 m
Touch Afrik Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
680 m
Best Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2021
681 m
Minehead Road Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
683 m
Greenvale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2022
697 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Courtland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Courtland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Norbury Hill Bus Stop/Station 511 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 519 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 571 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.51 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.52 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.52 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 831 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.01 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.03 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.83 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 148 m
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 725 m
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.24 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.5 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.53 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.69 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.61 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 180.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.5 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.1 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% 778 42.5

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 519,140 kWh - mean 32,446 kWh : median 30,325 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 3AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41827200
Longitude -0.11704400
OS Easting 531030
OS Northing 0170488
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