Postcode SW16 4BY (Croydon) Terminated December 1996

Map showing SW16 4BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW16 4BY is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.SW16 4BY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to SW16 4BY is St Helen's Road which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Helen's Road and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.64 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 307 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 4BY (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 Cafe Aurora and is 51 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 3, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Helen's Road 52 m
Semley Place 53 m
St Helen's Crescent 83 m
Scott Close 121 m
Oakhill Road 162 m
Sherlock Close 162 m
Fairview Road 200 m
Palmers Road 230 m
Croindene Road 231 m
Craignish Avenue 260 m
Bavant Road 262 m
Semley Road 266 m
Roche Road 267 m
Lloyd Avenue 310 m
Hatch Road 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 4BY

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
421 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 715 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
715 m
Stanford Primary School 956 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
984 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.2 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.21 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.24 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.27 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.27 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.27 km
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.28 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.32 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.34 km
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.46 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.49 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.51 km
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.62 km
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
1.66 km
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Aurora Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
51 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 12, 2012
51 m
Love & Kisses Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
51 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
51 m
The Eggfree Cake Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
51 m
Affogato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 15, 2021
54 m
Cassandra Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 20, 2021
54 m
Daily & Fresh Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
54 m
Fresh Bazar Foods Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2020
54 m
Kaspa's Desserts Norbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
54 m
New Woks Cooking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2020
54 m
Steakout Norbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
54 m
Super Fresh Foods And HMC Halal Meat Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2021
54 m
Tandoor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
54 m
Woodland Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2020
54 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 7, 2020
66 m
Chicken Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2021
78 m
Dawat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
78 m
Fat Twins Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
78 m
Griller Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
78 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Helen's Road Bus Stop/Station 28 m
St Helen's Road Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Oakhill Road Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Oakhill Road Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Norbury Crescent London Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.64 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 307 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.58 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.59 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.61 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.81 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 767 m
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.35 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.76 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.92 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.12 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40946900
Longitude -0.12215100
OS Easting 530700
OS Northing 0169500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11394
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 E33033094
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 003C
Output Area / Small Area 4C2