The postcode SW16 4AY is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 4AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 4AY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 4AY as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SW16 4AY is Granden Road which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Freeman Court and is 284 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.19 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 660 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 4AY (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 4AY is The Moon Under Water and is 360 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 361 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 4AY 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 4AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 4AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 4AY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 4AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 421 m |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 747 m |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 750 m | |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 788 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 887 m |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 951 m |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Granton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| The Sherwood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Gonville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 1.46 km |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 1.48 km |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 27, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Lonesome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 4AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rayes Daycare | Awaiting Inspection | 208 m | |
| The Moon Under Water | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 360 m | |
| The Norbury Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 360 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 361 m | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 361 m | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 361 m | |
| Delight Wedlinka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 361 m | |
| Diyana Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 361 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 361 m | |
| Kebab Plaice | Awaiting Inspection | 361 m | |
| Kings Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 30, 2022 | 361 m | |
| Sparks Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 7, 2020 | 361 m | |
| GrillMaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2021 | 370 m | |
| Roselands Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 381 m | |
| Wheelers Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 18, 2021 | 385 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2020 | 403 m | |
| Abby's Grill Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 407 m | |
| Baba Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2018 | 407 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 407 m | |
| Plus233 Restaurant, Bar And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 407 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 4AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Freeman Court | 284 m | |
| Freeman Court | 300 m | |
| Oakhill Road | 362 m | |
| Tylecroft Road | 376 m | |
| Oakhill Road | 395 m | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.19 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.2 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.2 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 660 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.71 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.72 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 4AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 338 m | |
| Norwood Grove | 1.51 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.33 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.65 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.71 km | |
| Selby Green | 3.75 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 3.79 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 4.02 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 4.25 km | |
| Wilderness Island | 4.25 km | |
| Lower Lake | 4.39 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 4.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 4AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.4 Mbps | 72.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 6.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 139.7 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW16 4AY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40641100 |
| Longitude | -0.12661800 |
| OS Easting | 530398 |
| OS Northing | 0169152 |
| 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: 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 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |