The postcode SW16 4AB is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in April 2007 and is an active postcode. SW16 4AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 4AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 4AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to SW16 4AB is Forrest Gardens which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Galpins Road and is 181 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.87 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 1.16 km away.
The closest primary school to SW16 4AB (for ages 11 and under) is Winterbourne Junior Girls' School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harris Academy Merton. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of SW16 4AB is The Moon Under Water and is 592 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 662 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SW16 4AB 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 4AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 4AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 4AB
| Introduction | April 2007 |
| 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 4AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 560 m |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 560 m |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 560 m |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 826 m |
| Gonville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 827 m |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 27, 2019) | 879 m |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 940 m |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 1.17 km |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| The Sherwood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| West Thornton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Beulah Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 4AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 140 m | |
| Karachi Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 140 m | |
| Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Stop By Jamaican Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 140 m | |
| The Quality Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 140 m | |
| Cava-Ri | Awaiting Inspection | 210 m | |
| Mangualde Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 210 m | |
| Somomo Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 247 m | |
| Sorrento In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 247 m | |
| Little Rayes Daycare | Awaiting Inspection | 536 m | |
| Playhouse Montessori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 588 m | |
| The Moon Under Water | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 592 m | |
| The Norbury Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 592 m | |
| Norbury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 615 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 662 m | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 662 m | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 662 m | |
| Delight Wedlinka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 662 m | |
| Diyana Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 662 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 662 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 4AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Galpins Road | 181 m | |
| Galpins Road London Road | 203 m | |
| Goldwell Road | 227 m | |
| Ederline Avenue Norbury | 255 m | |
| Goldwell Road | 269 m | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.87 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.88 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.89 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Thornton Heath Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.36 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.37 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.38 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.13 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 4AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 488 m | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 1.84 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.64 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.31 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 3.48 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.49 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.62 km | |
| Selby Green | 3.83 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 3.83 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.84 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 3.85 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.94 km | |
| Wilderness Island | 4.06 km | |
| Lower Lake | 4.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 4AB - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40177000 |
| Longitude | -0.12094200 |
| OS Easting | 530806 |
| OS Northing | 0168646 |
| 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 & Pollards Hill |
| 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 | E33033098 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |