The postcode SW16 3AJ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 3AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 3AJ 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 3AJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to SW16 3AJ is Crescent Way which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Courtland Avenue and is 262 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.57 km away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 751 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 3AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Kensington Avenue Primary School. 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 CocoBeanz And CrazyBurgerz and is 616 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 6, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 135 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 3AJ is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Croydon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW16 3AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 3AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 3AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW16 3AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 771 m |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 803 m |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 803 m | |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 854 m |
| Crown Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 874 m |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 985 m |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 1.03 km |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| The Norwood School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 1.47 km |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.54 km | |
| The Cedars School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Apple Day Care And Home Schooling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Joybrook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2022 | 361 m | |
| Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 473 m | |
| Green Lane Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2019 | 518 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 518 m | |
| Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 28, 2018 | 587 m | |
| Park View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2022 | 587 m | |
| Zazou Emporium Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 587 m | |
| CocoBeanz And CrazyBurgerz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 616 m | |
| Moorish Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 27, 2021 | 616 m | |
| Spice Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2020 | 616 m | |
| STR Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 4, 2021 | 616 m | |
| Touch Afrik | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 616 m | |
| Gibsons Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 627 m | |
| Copes Pharmacy | Exempt September 25, 2019 | 644 m | |
| Golden City ChineseTake Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 2, 2021 | 644 m | |
| Snak Tank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2022 | 644 m | |
| Best Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2021 | 671 m | |
| Baltic Staff Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2020 | 682 m | |
| Hot Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2021 | 682 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Courtland Avenue | 262 m | |
| Courtland Avenue | 304 m | |
| Norbury Hill | 419 m | |
| Hermitage Lane | 457 m | |
| Norbury Hill | 507 m | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 3.57 km | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 3.57 km | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 3.57 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 751 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.08 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.09 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.11 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 29.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 3AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Norwood Grove | 152 m | |
| Biggin Wood | 686 m | |
| Convent Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Westow Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.07 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.2 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.5 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 3.52 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.53 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.66 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 4.55 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 4.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 3AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.9 Mbps | 135 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.4 | 4.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 109.3 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 435.8 | 37.2 |
Energy usage data for SW16 3AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.41737300 |
| Longitude | -0.11702300 |
| OS Easting | 531034 |
| OS Northing | 0170388 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |