Postcode SW16 4AS (Croydon)

Map showing SW16 4AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW16 4AS is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. SW16 4AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW16 4AS 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 4AS as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to SW16 4AS is Beatrice Avenue which is centered 160 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ederline Avenue Norbury and is 175 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.32 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 706 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 4AS (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 4AS is The Moon Under Water and is 133 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 205 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW16 4AS 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 4AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW16 4AS, and the approximate distance away.

Beatrice Avenue 160 m
Kintyre Close 197 m
Palmers Road 219 m
Sherlock Close 247 m
Pollards Hill East 276 m
Craignish Avenue 301 m
Beech Road 306 m
Newlands Road 316 m
Pollards Hill North 332 m
Bavant Road 348 m
Norbury Court Road 351 m
Hill Drive 361 m
Ederline Avenue 364 m
Hatch Road 418 m
Semley Road 420 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 4AS

Introduction June 1981
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW16 4AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
679 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
821 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 821 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
887 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
887 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
887 m
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.02 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.05 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.06 km
Stanford Primary School 1.13 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.22 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.23 km
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.27 km
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.29 km
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
1.31 km
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.48 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.5 km
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.59 km
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
1.6 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 4AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Moon Under Water Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
133 m
The Norbury Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
133 m
Norbury Service Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
152 m
Little Rayes Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
191 m
Best One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
205 m
Cafe Havana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
205 m
Cafe Havana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
205 m
Delight Wedlinka Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
205 m
Diyana Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2020
205 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
205 m
Kebab Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
205 m
Kings Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 30, 2022
205 m
Sparks Food And Wine Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 7, 2020
205 m
Norbury Hall Residential Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
254 m
Abby's Grill Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 26, 2020
263 m
Baba Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 27, 2018
263 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2020
263 m
Plus233 Restaurant, Bar And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2021
263 m
GrillMaster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2021
280 m
Somomo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
295 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 4AS - Data from Apr 2022

Ederline Avenue Norbury Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Tylecroft Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Ederline Avenue Norbury Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Tylecroft Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Oakhill Road Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.32 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.32 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.34 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 706 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.96 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.97 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.99 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.43 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.59 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 4AS - Data from Dec 2021

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 532 m
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.26 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.66 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.86 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.94 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.03 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.2 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 4AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 49.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.3 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 157,522 kWh - mean 8,291 kWh : median 8,121 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 4AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40594300
Longitude -0.12094400
OS Easting 530794
OS Northing 0169110
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11770
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: 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 E33033096
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 004D
Output Area / Small Area 4C2