The postcode SW16 3EG is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 3EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 3EG 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 3EG as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SW16 3EG is Ryecroft Road which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ryecroft Road and is 135 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.76 km away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is West Norwood Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to SW16 3EG (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 Crown Point Pizza And Grill and is 320 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 3EG 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 3EG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 3EG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 3EG
| 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 3EG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 174 m |
| St Joseph's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 215 m |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 672 m |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 701 m |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 713 m |
| The Norwood School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 792 m |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 825 m | |
| The Cedars School | Independent school | 11-18 | 977 m | |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 985 m |
| Julian's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Priory School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| The Laurels School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.11 km | |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 1.15 km |
| The New School | Independent school | 4-16 | 1.19 km | |
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.25 km | |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Rockmount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.41 km |
| Kingswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 3EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Gibsons Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 206 m | |
| British Home And Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 213 m | |
| Pabulum Ltd At St Joseph's College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 215 m | |
| Good Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 245 m | |
| Stonebaked | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 22, 2020 | 245 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2019 | 264 m | |
| Crown Point Food \& Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 9, 2021 | 320 m | |
| Crown Point Pizza And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 19, 2020 | 320 m | |
| Knights Hill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 320 m | |
| Maxin Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 17, 2022 | 320 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 323 m | |
| Candy Shack London | Awaiting Inspection | 323 m | |
| Crown Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 323 m | |
| Igloo Crown Point Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2021 | 323 m | |
| La Cucina Di Daffy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2021 | 323 m | |
| Monkeys Restaurant & Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 2, 2021 | 323 m | |
| Morleys Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 30, 2022 | 323 m | |
| Sweet News & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 14, 2021 | 323 m | |
| Crown Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 339 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 3EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Ryecroft Road | 135 m | |
| Ryecroft Road | 143 m | |
| Crown Point | 183 m | |
| Crown Lane Crown Point | 195 m | |
| Norwood Crown Point | 239 m | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 3.76 km | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 3.77 km | |
| Tooting Bec Underground Station | 3.78 km | |
| West Norwood Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Streatham Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.05 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.05 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.07 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.47 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 29.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 3EG - Data from Dec 2021
| Norwood Grove | 580 m | |
| Biggin Wood | 733 m | |
| Convent Wood | 886 m | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Westow Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 2.95 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 2.96 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.98 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.05 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.34 km | |
| Green Dale Fields | 4.46 km | |
| Eagle Pond | 4.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 3EG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.6 Mbps | 68.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 74.9 | 19.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW16 3EG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.42193100 |
| Longitude | -0.10971600 |
| OS Easting | 531529 |
| OS Northing | 0170908 |
| 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: Inner city ethnic mix |
| 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 | 4C3 |