Postcode SW16 4EU (Croydon)

Map showing SW16 4EU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW16 4EU is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 4EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW16 4EU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 4EU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to SW16 4EU is Acacia Road which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norbury and is 15 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.94 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 116 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 4EU (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 St Joseph's College. The last OFSTED inspection on February 26, 2020 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Hot Pizza and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.2% 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Acacia Road 97 m
Colmer Road 161 m
Granville Gardens 163 m
Hermitage Lane 187 m
Bishops Park Road 188 m
Roche Road 193 m
Heatherset Gardens 217 m
Danbrook Road 227 m
Kuala Gardens 227 m
Fairview Road 256 m
Colebrook Road 274 m
Southbrook Road 275 m
Rochester Close 291 m
Hepworth Road 305 m
Lloyd Avenue 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 4EU

Introduction January 1980
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 4EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
439 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
764 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 865 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
865 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
871 m
Stanford Primary School 900 m
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.24 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.26 km
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.37 km
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.44 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.45 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.48 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.52 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.53 km
Goldfinch Primary School 1.53 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.54 km
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.55 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.57 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.63 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baltic Staff Food Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2020
0 m
Hot Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 4, 2021
0 m
Lesna Chata Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
0 m
Saffron Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Zauq Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Cake Zone Retailers - other 4
Good
October 27, 2021
42 m
Hap Lee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2020
42 m
Medina Halal Meat And Grocery Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 15, 2021
42 m
Patricia Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
42 m
Beirut Rock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
90 m
Charsi Karahi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 13, 2021
90 m
Hopy Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 12, 2022
90 m
Laziz Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
90 m
Morleys Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 8, 2020
90 m
SnackPi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
90 m
V.J. Minimarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2019
90 m
CocoBeanz And CrazyBurgerz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
113 m
Moorish Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
May 27, 2021
113 m
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2020
113 m
STR Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 4, 2021
113 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norbury Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Hermitage Lane Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.94 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.94 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.94 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 116 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 988 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.18 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.18 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.19 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.35 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.54 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.87 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.05 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 4.07 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.11 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 98.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 11.8% 88.5 17.2
300+ Mbps 88.2% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 415,044 kWh - mean 19,764 kWh : median 14,063 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 4EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41307800
Longitude -0.12399000
OS Easting 530560
OS Northing 0169898
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15555
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon North
Electoral Ward Norbury Park
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033100
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 004A
Output Area / Small Area 3A2