Postcode SW16 4LD (Croydon)

Map showing SW16 4LD and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 4LD 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 4LD as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SW16 4LD is St Helen's Crescent which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Helen's Road and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.7 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 291 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 4LD (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 Chicken Cottage and is 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Helen's Crescent 29 m
St Helen's Road 30 m
Semley Place 112 m
Scott Close 156 m
Sherlock Close 207 m
Oakhill Road 209 m
Fairview Road 210 m
Craignish Avenue 247 m
Croindene Road 264 m
Roche Road 270 m
Palmers Road 281 m
Bavant Road 321 m
Semley Road 323 m
Hatch Road 373 m
Bishops Park Road 377 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 4LD

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 4LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
460 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 664 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
664 m
Stanford Primary School 999 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.01 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.17 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.27 km
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.27 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.29 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.29 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.29 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.29 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.3 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.39 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.44 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.45 km
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.49 km
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.56 km
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
1.62 km
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Chestnuts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 7, 2020
62 m
Chicken Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2021
67 m
Dawat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
67 m
Fat Twins Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
67 m
Griller Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
67 m
Norbury Halal Meat Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 21, 2022
67 m
Pizza Twist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
67 m
Showells Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
67 m
Affogato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 15, 2021
81 m
Cassandra Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 20, 2021
81 m
Daily & Fresh Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
81 m
Fresh Bazar Foods Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2020
81 m
Kaspa's Desserts Norbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
81 m
New Woks Cooking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2020
81 m
Steakout Norbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
81 m
Super Fresh Foods And HMC Halal Meat Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2021
81 m
Tandoor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
81 m
Woodland Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2020
81 m
Norbury Crescent Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
86 m
Purple Panda Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
86 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Helen's Road Bus Stop/Station 46 m
St Helen's Road Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Norbury Crescent St Helen's Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Norbury Crescent London Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Oakhill Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.7 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.7 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.71 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 291 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.58 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.58 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.6 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.86 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 823 m
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.31 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.82 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.88 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.95 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.06 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.22 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.4 Mbps 92.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.6 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 81,772 kWh - mean 9,086 kWh : median 7,641 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 4LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40981900
Longitude -0.12151800
OS Easting 530743
OS Northing 0169540
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: 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 E33033093
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 003C
Output Area / Small Area 4B1