Postcode SW16 3EQ (Croydon)

Map showing SW16 3EQ and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 3EQ 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 3EQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SW16 3EQ is Ryecroft Road which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ryecroft Road and is 242 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.69 km away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is West Norwood Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to SW16 3EQ (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 Morleys Chicken and is 472 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 30, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 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 3EQ 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 3EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ryecroft Road 106 m
Jerviston Gardens 145 m
Hollies Close 164 m
Arnull's Road 201 m
Copgate Path 209 m
Averil Grove 250 m
Crown Lane 251 m
Astonplace 278 m
Leafield Close 284 m
Monarch Mews 305 m
Gibson's Hill 379 m
Hollman Gardens 386 m
Covington Way 486 m
Norbury Hill 578 m
Streatham Common North 810 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 3EQ

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 3EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
299 m
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
318 m
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
663 m
St Joseph's RC Junior School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
805 m
St Joseph's RC Infant School Good
(January 10, 2019)
841 m
The Norwood School Good
(December 12, 2017)
935 m
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
985 m
St Luke's Church of England Primary School 985 m
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.06 km
The Cedars School 1.1 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.14 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.14 km
Julian's School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.17 km
Priory School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.18 km
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.19 km
The Laurels School 1.24 km
The New School 1.32 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.36 km
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.4 km
Rockmount Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gibsons Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
198 m
Pabulum Ltd At St Joseph's College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
299 m
Crown Lane Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 27, 2021
318 m
British Home And Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
370 m
Good Taste Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 20, 2020
398 m
Stonebaked Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 22, 2020
398 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
421 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
472 m
Candy Shack London Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
472 m
Crown Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
472 m
Igloo Crown Point Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2021
472 m
La Cucina Di Daffy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2021
472 m
Monkeys Restaurant & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 2, 2021
472 m
Morleys Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 30, 2022
472 m
Sweet News & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 14, 2021
472 m
Crown Point Food \& Wine Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 9, 2021
481 m
Crown Point Pizza And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2020
481 m
Knights Hill News Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
481 m
Maxin Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 17, 2022
481 m
Crown Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 30, 2021
495 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ryecroft Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Ryecroft Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Streatham Comn NLeigham Ct Rd Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Crown Point Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Crown Lane Crown Point Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.69 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.7 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.7 km
West Norwood Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Streatham Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.03 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.03 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.19 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 425 m
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 679 m
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.04 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.09 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.17 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.43 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.54 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 4.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.7 Mbps 52.2 Mbps 70.85 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 19.98 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% 26 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.5 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 261,481 kWh - mean 32,685 kWh : median 38,767 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 39,258 kWh - mean 4,907 kWh : median 4,759 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 3EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.42105300
Longitude -0.11156500
OS Easting 531403
OS Northing 0170807
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: 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