Postcode SW16 3LT (Croydon)

Map showing SW16 3LT and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 3LT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 3LT as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to SW16 3LT is Granville Gardens which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hermitage Lane and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.12 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 279 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 3LT (for ages 11 and under) is Norbury Manor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 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 CocoBeanz And CrazyBurgerz and is 130 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 6, 2022.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Granville Gardens 27 m
Heatherset Gardens 71 m
Hermitage Lane 80 m
Kuala Gardens 106 m
St Leonard's Walk 168 m
Beaufort Gardens 206 m
Colmer Road 239 m
Harefield Road 247 m
Rochester Close 250 m
Acacia Road 257 m
Strathbrook Road 274 m
Heathdene Road 277 m
Courtland Avenue 312 m
Groveland Avenue 313 m
Danbrook Road 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 3LT

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 3LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
628 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
818 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 818 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
839 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
889 m
Stanford Primary School 1.07 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.13 km
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.2 km
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.26 km
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.35 km
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.37 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.41 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.47 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.54 km
Goldfinch Primary School 1.54 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.55 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.63 km
Sunnyhill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.66 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.69 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Lane Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
September 10, 2019
65 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
65 m
CocoBeanz And CrazyBurgerz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
130 m
Moorish Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
May 27, 2021
130 m
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2020
130 m
STR Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 4, 2021
130 m
Touch Afrik Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
130 m
Baltic Staff Food Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2020
188 m
Hot Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 4, 2021
188 m
Lesna Chata Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
188 m
Saffron Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
188 m
Zauq Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
188 m
Cake Zone Retailers - other 4
Good
October 27, 2021
223 m
Hap Lee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2020
223 m
Medina Halal Meat And Grocery Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 15, 2021
223 m
Patricia Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
223 m
Beirut Rock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
268 m
Charsi Karahi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 13, 2021
268 m
Hopy Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 12, 2022
268 m
Laziz Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
268 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.12 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.12 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.12 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 279 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.12 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.13 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.14 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.36 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.51 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 642 m
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.46 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.92 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.96 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.97 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.05 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 3LT - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41442800
Longitude -0.12237900
OS Easting 530670
OS Northing 0170051
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15555
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: Multicultural new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033100
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 004A
Output Area / Small Area 4C2