Postcode SW16 3EA (Croydon)

Map showing SW16 3EA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW16 3EA is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. SW16 3EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to SW16 3EA is Copgate Path which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Streatham Comn NLeigham Ct Rd and is 420 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.63 km away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to SW16 3EA (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

66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Copgate Path 41 m
Hollies Close 170 m
Gibson's Hill 217 m
Covington Way 281 m
Crescent Way 313 m
Ryecroft Road 333 m
Christian Fields 386 m
The Chase 403 m
Norbury Hill 470 m
A214 1.07 km
A213 3.53 km
A23 29.05 km
M25 29.65 km
A3 47.24 km
A4 90.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 3EA

Introduction December 1997
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 3EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
475 m
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
550 m
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
694 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 974 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
974 m
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
987 m
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
995 m
St Joseph's RC Junior School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
995 m
St Joseph's RC Infant School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.04 km
The Norwood School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.13 km
St Luke's Church of England Primary School 1.22 km
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.23 km
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.24 km
The Cedars School 1.28 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.32 km
Priory School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.34 km
Julian's School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.39 km
The Laurels School 1.42 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.45 km
The New School 1.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 3EA - 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
325 m
Gibsons Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
335 m
Pabulum Ltd At St Joseph's College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
475 m
Crown Lane Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 27, 2021
550 m
Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 23, 2021
563 m
Joybrook Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2022
584 m
British Home And Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
604 m
Good Taste Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 20, 2020
618 m
Stonebaked Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 22, 2020
618 m
Hestia Housing \& Support Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 4, 2021
626 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
645 m
Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 28, 2018
668 m
Park View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2022
668 m
Zazou Emporium Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
668 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
688 m
Candy Shack London Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
688 m
Crown Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
688 m
Igloo Crown Point Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2021
688 m
La Cucina Di Daffy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2021
688 m
Monkeys Restaurant & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 2, 2021
688 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Streatham Comn NLeigham Ct Rd Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Ryecroft Road Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Streatham Comn NLeigham Ct Rd Bus Stop/Station 468 m
Leigham Court Road Streatham Common Bus Stop/Station 488 m
Ryecroft Road Bus Stop/Station 490 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.63 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.63 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.64 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Streatham Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
West Norwood Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.04 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.05 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.07 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 197 m
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 626 m
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.1 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.26 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.31 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.52 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.61 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 4.82 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 16.7%
30-300 Mbps 66.7%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41952500
Longitude -0.11384500
OS Easting 531247
OS Northing 0170633
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