The postcode SW16 4BG is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 4BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 4BG 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 4BG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SW16 4BG is Sherlock Close which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tylecroft Road and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.47 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 471 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 4BG (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 4BG is The Moon Under Water and is 117 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 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 117 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 4BG 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 4BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 4BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 4BG
| 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 4BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 453 m |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 803 m |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 803 m | |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 947 m | |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.06 km |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 1.19 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 1.42 km |
| Granton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Gonville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 27, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 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 4BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrillMaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2021 | 56 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 59 m | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 59 m | |
| Delight Wedlinka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Diyana Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 59 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Kebab Plaice | Awaiting Inspection | 59 m | |
| Kings Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 30, 2022 | 59 m | |
| Sparks Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 7, 2020 | 59 m | |
| Abby's Grill Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Baba Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2018 | 86 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Plus233 Restaurant, Bar And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 86 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2020 | 115 m | |
| The Moon Under Water | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 117 m | |
| The Norbury Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 117 m | |
| Cafe Aurora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 141 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2012 | 141 m | |
| Love & Kisses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 141 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 4BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Tylecroft Road | 74 m | |
| Tylecroft Road | 77 m | |
| Oakhill Road | 141 m | |
| Oakhill Road | 149 m | |
| St Helen's Road | 184 m | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.47 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.48 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.48 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 471 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.72 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.72 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.63 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 4BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 598 m | |
| Norwood Grove | 1.24 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.25 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.38 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.65 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.96 km | |
| Selby Green | 4.07 km | |
| Lower Lake | 4.08 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 4.11 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 4.16 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 4.2 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 4.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 4BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.6 Mbps | 117 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.5 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 111.4 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW16 4BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40787700 |
| Longitude | -0.12264700 |
| OS Easting | 530670 |
| OS Northing | 0169322 |
| 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 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |