The postcode SW16 4LU is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 4LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 4LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 4LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.
The closest road name to SW16 4LU is Briar Road which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Huntingdon Close and is 208 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.73 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to SW16 4LU (for ages 11 and under) is William Morris Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 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 4LU is The Moon Under Water and is 706 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 767 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 4LU 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 4LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 4LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 4LU
| 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 4LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 575 m |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 706 m |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 751 m |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 751 m |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 751 m |
| Gonville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 760 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 930 m |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 27, 2019) | 950 m |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| The Sherwood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 1.43 km |
| West Thornton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Ecclesbourne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 396 m | |
| Karachi Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 396 m | |
| Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2021 | 396 m | |
| Stop By Jamaican Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 396 m | |
| The Quality Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 396 m | |
| Cava-Ri | Awaiting Inspection | 457 m | |
| Mangualde Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 457 m | |
| Somomo Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 479 m | |
| Sorrento In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 479 m | |
| Little Rayes Daycare | Awaiting Inspection | 592 m | |
| The Moon Under Water | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 706 m | |
| The Norbury Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 706 m | |
| Norbury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 750 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 767 m | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 767 m | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 767 m | |
| Delight Wedlinka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 767 m | |
| Diyana Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 767 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 767 m | |
| Kebab Plaice | Awaiting Inspection | 767 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Huntingdon Close | 208 m | |
| Lindsey Close | 209 m | |
| Goldwell Road | 273 m | |
| Goldwell Road | 281 m | |
| Recreation Way | 309 m | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.73 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.73 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.75 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Thornton Heath Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.32 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.32 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.34 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.85 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.01 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 4LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 345 m | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 1.99 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.24 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 3.4 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.56 km | |
| Selby Green | 3.57 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 3.58 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 3.81 km | |
| Wilderness Island | 3.84 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.86 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.09 km | |
| Elm Grove | 4.13 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 4.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 4LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.8 Mbps | 100.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.4 Mbps | 9.9 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% | 29 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 64.9 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW16 4LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40098000 |
| Longitude | -0.12439600 |
| OS Easting | 530568 |
| OS Northing | 0168552 |
| 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: 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 | E33033098 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C2 |