The postcode SW16 3LX is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 3LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 3LX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 3LX as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.
The closest road name to SW16 3LX is Harefield Road which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Courtland Avenue and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.25 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 449 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 3LX (for ages 11 and under) is Kensington Avenue Primary School. 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 387 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 3LX 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 3LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 3LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 3LX
| 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 3LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 616 m | |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 616 m |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 827 m |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 1.04 km |
| St Joseph's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 15, 2014) | 1.16 km |
| Crown Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 1.19 km |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 1.29 km |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.31 km | |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| David Livingstone Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Granton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| The Norwood School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2019 | 315 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 315 m | |
| Star Apple Day Care And Home Schooling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 331 m | |
| CocoBeanz And CrazyBurgerz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 387 m | |
| Moorish Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 27, 2021 | 387 m | |
| Spice Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2020 | 387 m | |
| STR Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 4, 2021 | 387 m | |
| Touch Afrik | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 387 m | |
| Baltic Staff Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2020 | 409 m | |
| Hot Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2021 | 409 m | |
| Lesna Chata | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 409 m | |
| Saffron Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 409 m | |
| Zauq | Awaiting Inspection | 409 m | |
| Blend Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 434 m | |
| Cafe Ariana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2019 | 434 m | |
| New Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2021 | 434 m | |
| The Railway Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 434 m | |
| Cake Zone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 450 m | |
| Hap Lee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2020 | 450 m | |
| Medina Halal Meat And Grocery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 15, 2021 | 450 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Courtland Avenue | 58 m | |
| Courtland Avenue | 73 m | |
| Hermitage Lane | 271 m | |
| Norbury Hill | 306 m | |
| Hermitage Lane | 315 m | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 3.25 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 3.26 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 3.26 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 449 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.26 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.27 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.28 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.41 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.57 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 3LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Norwood Grove | 448 m | |
| Biggin Wood | 772 m | |
| Pollards Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Convent Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Westow Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 2.99 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.21 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.41 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.66 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 3.7 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.72 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.76 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 4.27 km | |
| Selby Green | 4.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 3LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.41457500 |
| Longitude | -0.11864800 |
| OS Easting | 530929 |
| OS Northing | 0170074 |
| 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: 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 | E33033093 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C2 |