The postcode SW16 4EJ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 4EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 4EJ 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 4EJ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to SW16 4EJ is Sherlock Close which is centered 179 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tylecroft Road and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.42 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 626 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 4EJ (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 4EJ is The Moon Under Water and is 77 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 135 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 4EJ 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 4EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 4EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 4EJ
| 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 4EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 641 m |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 741 m | |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 741 m |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 953 m |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 953 m |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 953 m |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 1.04 km |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.11 km |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Gonville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 27, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| David Livingstone Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Beulah Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 4EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norbury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 57 m | |
| The Moon Under Water | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 77 m | |
| The Norbury Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 77 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 135 m | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 135 m | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 135 m | |
| Delight Wedlinka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 135 m | |
| Diyana Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 135 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 135 m | |
| Kebab Plaice | Awaiting Inspection | 135 m | |
| Kings Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 30, 2022 | 135 m | |
| Sparks Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 7, 2020 | 135 m | |
| Norbury Hall Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Abby's Grill Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 180 m | |
| Baba Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2018 | 180 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 180 m | |
| Plus233 Restaurant, Bar And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 180 m | |
| GrillMaster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 10, 2021 | 208 m | |
| Little Rayes Daycare | Awaiting Inspection | 221 m | |
| Cafe Aurora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 267 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 4EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tylecroft Road | 120 m | |
| Tylecroft Road | 180 m | |
| Ederline Avenue Norbury | 252 m | |
| Norbury Crescent St Helen's Road | 299 m | |
| St Helen's Road | 307 m | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 2.42 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 2.42 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 2.43 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 626 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.9 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.9 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.92 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 4EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 607 m | |
| Norwood Grove | 1.3 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.21 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.23 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.31 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.72 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.83 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.97 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 4.04 km | |
| Selby Green | 4.12 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 4.14 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 4.15 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 4.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 4EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.4 Mbps | 22.5 Mbps | 24.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 1.27 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 22.5 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for SW16 4EJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40678200 |
| Longitude | -0.12056400 |
| OS Easting | 530818 |
| OS Northing | 0169204 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New EU tech workers |
| 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 | 3D1 |