Postcode SW16 3ER (Croydon)

Map showing SW16 3ER and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW16 3ER is Averil Grove which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grecian Crescent and is 162 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.95 km away at Tooting Bec Underground Station The closest railway station is West Norwood Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

The closest primary school to SW16 3ER (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 379 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 30, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Averil Grove 19 m
Leafield Close 26 m
Astonplace 34 m
Arnull's Road 87 m
Hollman Gardens 136 m
Hollies Close 205 m
Ryecroft Road 219 m
Havisham Place 285 m
Grecian Crescent 292 m
Preston Road 292 m
Gibson's Hill 370 m
Copgate Path 379 m
Norbury Hill 447 m
Christian Fields 470 m
Biggin Hill 492 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 3ER

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 3ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
135 m
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
412 m
St Joseph's RC Junior School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
630 m
St Joseph's RC Infant School Good
(January 10, 2019)
680 m
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
736 m
The Norwood School Good
(December 12, 2017)
776 m
The Cedars School 905 m
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
920 m
Priory School Good
(October 31, 2017)
959 m
St Luke's Church of England Primary School 963 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.02 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.02 km
The Laurels School 1.05 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.12 km
The New School 1.13 km
Julian's School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.25 km
Rockmount Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.3 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.31 km
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
1.41 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gibsons Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
62 m
Pabulum Ltd At St Joseph's College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
135 m
Good Taste Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 20, 2020
334 m
Stonebaked Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 22, 2020
334 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
369 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
379 m
Candy Shack London Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
379 m
Crown Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
379 m
Igloo Crown Point Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2021
379 m
La Cucina Di Daffy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2021
379 m
Monkeys Restaurant & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 2, 2021
379 m
Morleys Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 30, 2022
379 m
Sweet News & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 14, 2021
379 m
Beulah Vista Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
388 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
388 m
Crown Lane Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 27, 2021
412 m
British Home And Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
419 m
Crown Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 30, 2021
423 m
Pascoe Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 2, 2019
423 m
Crown Point Food \& Wine Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 9, 2021
454 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grecian Crescent Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Norwood Crown Point Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Biggin Hill Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Crown Point Beulah Hill Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Crown Point Beulah Hill Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.95 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.95 km
Tooting Bec Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.96 km
West Norwood Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Streatham Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.28 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.29 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.31 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.09 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.24 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 479 m
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 498 m
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 785 m
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.78 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 2.89 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.94 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.17 km
Green Dale Fields Urban Greenspace 4.66 km
Eagle Pond Inland Water 4.78 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41974400
Longitude -0.10848300
OS Easting 531621
OS Northing 0170667
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 E33033091
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 002A
Output Area / Small Area 4C3