The postcode SW16 4AL is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 4AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW16 4AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 4AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.
The closest road name to SW16 4AL is Sherlock Close which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tylecroft Road and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.54 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 407 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 4AL (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Abby's Grill Peri Peri and is 55 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 26, 2020.
Policing for SW16 4AL 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 4AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 4AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 4AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 4AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 442 m |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 754 m | |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 754 m |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 957 m | |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.13 km |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 1.18 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 1.37 km |
| Granton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Gonville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 27, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrillMaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2021 | 20 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2020 | 45 m | |
| Abby's Grill Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 55 m | |
| Baba Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2018 | 55 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 55 m | |
| Plus233 Restaurant, Bar And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 55 m | |
| Cafe Aurora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 67 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2012 | 67 m | |
| Love & Kisses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 67 m | |
| The Eggfree Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2017 | 67 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 95 m | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 95 m | |
| Delight Wedlinka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Diyana Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 95 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Kebab Plaice | Awaiting Inspection | 95 m | |
| Kings Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 30, 2022 | 95 m | |
| Sparks Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 7, 2020 | 95 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Tylecroft Road | 49 m | |
| Oakhill Road | 94 m | |
| Oakhill Road | 103 m | |
| Tylecroft Road | 106 m | |
| St Helen's Road | 111 m | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.54 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.55 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.55 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 407 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.67 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.68 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.86 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 4AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 669 m | |
| Norwood Grove | 1.16 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.34 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.36 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.7 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.93 km | |
| Lower Lake | 4.03 km | |
| Selby Green | 4.13 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 4.13 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 4.17 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 4.17 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 4.23 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40850000 |
| Longitude | -0.12229100 |
| OS Easting | 530693 |
| OS Northing | 0169392 |
| 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: 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 | E33033094 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C2 |