Postcode SW16 3ZA (Croydon) Terminated June 1996

Map showing SW16 3ZA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW16 3ZA is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in June 1996.SW16 3ZA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW16 3ZA 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 3ZA as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to SW16 3ZA is Covington Gardens which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kensington Avenue and is 415 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.56 km away at Harrington Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to SW16 3ZA (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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Morleys Chicken and is 874 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 30, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Covington Gardens 34 m
Arkell Grove 170 m
Bigginwood Road 175 m
St Oswald's Road 193 m
Downsview Gardens 213 m
Virginia Road 217 m
Biggin Hill 229 m
Biggin Way 234 m
Marston Way 289 m
White Lodge 303 m
Florida Road 319 m
Norbury Hill 330 m
Croft Road 339 m
Norbury Close 347 m
Green Lane 499 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 3ZA

Introduction July 1995
Termination June 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW16 3ZA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
283 m
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
553 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 591 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
591 m
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
684 m
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
839 m
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
849 m
St Joseph's RC Junior School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
907 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
930 m
St Joseph's RC Infant School Good
(January 10, 2019)
975 m
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1 km
Priory School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.01 km
The Cedars School 1.04 km
The Norwood School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.05 km
The Laurels School 1.18 km
Rockmount Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.25 km
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.26 km
The New School 1.26 km
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.31 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downsview Primary Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
283 m
Pabulum Ltd At Downsview Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
283 m
Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 23, 2021
397 m
Downsview Methodist Church Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
436 m
Beulah Vista Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
469 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
469 m
Gibsons Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
648 m
Pabulum Ltd At St Joseph's College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
684 m
Compass At Harris Academy Upper Norwood School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
815 m
Star Apple Day Care And Home Schooling Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 13, 2019
818 m
Good Taste Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 20, 2020
868 m
Stonebaked Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 22, 2020
868 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
February 22, 2022
874 m
Candy Shack London Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
874 m
Crown Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
874 m
Igloo Crown Point Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2021
874 m
La Cucina Di Daffy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2021
874 m
Monkeys Restaurant & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 2, 2021
874 m
Morleys Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 30, 2022
874 m
Sweet News & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 14, 2021
874 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kensington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Kensington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Biggin Hill Bus Stop/Station 485 m
Biggin Hill Bus Stop/Station 499 m
Norbury Hill Bus Stop/Station 524 m
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.56 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.58 km
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.59 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Gipsy Hill Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.81 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.82 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.84 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.55 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.71 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 143 m
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 718 m
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.38 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.79 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.86 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 2.87 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 5.01 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41460700
Longitude -0.10612100
OS Easting 531800
OS Northing 0170100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15973
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: 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