The postcode SW16 3SD is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 3SD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 3SD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 3SD as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to SW16 3SD is Virginia Road which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kensington Avenue and is 303 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.47 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to SW16 3SD (for ages 11 and under) is Downsview Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2019. 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
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SW16 3SD 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 3SD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 3SD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 3SD
| 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 3SD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 308 m |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 465 m |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 506 m |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 506 m | |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 713 m |
| David Livingstone Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2019) | 755 m |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 800 m |
| St Joseph's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 813 m |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Priory School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Crown Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| The Cedars School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.13 km | |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| The Norwood School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Beulah Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| The Laurels School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.27 km | |
| Rockmount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.32 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| The New School | Independent school | 4-16 | 1.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 3SD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downsview Primary Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 308 m | |
| Pabulum Ltd At Downsview Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 308 m | |
| Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 416 m | |
| Downsview Methodist Church Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 498 m | |
| Beulah Vista Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 590 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 590 m | |
| Gibsons Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 771 m | |
| Compass At Harris Academy Upper Norwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 810 m | |
| Pabulum Ltd At St Joseph's College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 813 m | |
| Daffodils Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 843 m | |
| Spa Hill Allotment Society Limited Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2012 | 854 m | |
| Wendys Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 854 m | |
| Daffodils Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 861 m | |
| Star Apple Day Care And Home Schooling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 874 m | |
| Spa Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2018 | 905 m | |
| The Beulah Spa Harvester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 925 m | |
| Croydon Childrens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 936 m | |
| Norcrest Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 963 m | |
| Parkview Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 986 m | |
| Good Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 998 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 3SD - Data from Apr 2022
| Kensington Avenue | 303 m | |
| Kensington Avenue | 327 m | |
| Green Lane Post Office | 414 m | |
| Norbury Hill | 504 m | |
| Green Lane Post Office | 513 m | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 3.47 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 3.47 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 3.48 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Thornton Heath Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Gipsy Hill Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.91 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.91 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.42 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.58 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 3SD - Data from Dec 2021
| Biggin Wood | 248 m | |
| Norwood Grove | 790 m | |
| Convent Wood | 986 m | |
| Pollards Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Westow Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 2.25 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.34 km | |
| Lower Lake | 2.82 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 2.84 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 2.92 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 4.52 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 4.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 3SD - 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 | 51.41343800 |
| Longitude | -0.10612900 |
| OS Easting | 531801 |
| OS Northing | 0169970 |
| 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: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033089 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |