The postcode SW16 4AJ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.SW16 4AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW16 4AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 4AJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SW16 4AJ is Palmers Road which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tylecroft Road and is 144 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.42 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 485 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 4AJ (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 Harris Academy Merton. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of SW16 4AJ is The Moon Under Water and is 162 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 126 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Policing for SW16 4AJ 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 4AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 4AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 4AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW16 4AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 408 m |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 876 m |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 876 m | |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 884 m | |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 995 m |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 996 m |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 1.26 km |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 1.41 km |
| Granton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Gonville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 27, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| The Sherwood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 4AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrillMaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2021 | 119 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Delight Wedlinka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Diyana Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 126 m | |
| Kebab Plaice | Awaiting Inspection | 126 m | |
| Kings Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 30, 2022 | 126 m | |
| Sparks Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 7, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Little Rayes Daycare | Awaiting Inspection | 157 m | |
| Abby's Grill Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 158 m | |
| Baba Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2018 | 158 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 158 m | |
| Plus233 Restaurant, Bar And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 158 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2020 | 160 m | |
| The Moon Under Water | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 162 m | |
| The Norbury Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 162 m | |
| Roselands Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 175 m | |
| Cafe Aurora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 195 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 4AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tylecroft Road | 144 m | |
| Tylecroft Road | 146 m | |
| Oakhill Road | 148 m | |
| Oakhill Road | 171 m | |
| St Helen's Road | 235 m | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.42 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.42 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.43 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 485 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.7 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.7 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.72 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.6 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.76 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 4AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 543 m | |
| Norwood Grove | 1.29 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.31 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.45 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.57 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Selby Green | 4 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 4.03 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 4.04 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 4.15 km | |
| Lower Lake | 4.15 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 4.24 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 4.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40769500 |
| Longitude | -0.12366100 |
| OS Easting | 530600 |
| OS Northing | 0169300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033096 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |