Postcode SW16 4NG (Croydon)

Map showing SW16 4NG and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 4NG 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 4NG as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to SW16 4NG is Cranbourne Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Huntingdon Close and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.72 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to SW16 4NG (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 4NG is The Moon Under Water and is 726 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from North Cafe and is 552 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30% 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cranbourne Close 22 m
Glamorgan Close 58 m
Cheshire Close 92 m
Recreation Way 118 m
Huntingdon Close 132 m
Pollards Crescent 162 m
Caernarvon Close 219 m
Kent Close 225 m
Pollards Hill West 273 m
Briar Road 278 m
Norbury Rise 278 m
Ena Road 281 m
Pollards Wood Road 281 m
Hill Drive 310 m
Brecon Close 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 4NG

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 4NG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
356 m
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
434 m
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
651 m
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
892 m
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
968 m
The Sherwood School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.01 km
Stanford Primary School 1.02 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.04 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.04 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.04 km
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.22 km
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
1.23 km
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.32 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.49 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.49 km
West Thornton Primary School 1.63 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.64 km
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.65 km
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.69 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eagle Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2015
552 m
Jerk Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
552 m
North Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
552 m
Northborough News Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
April 15, 2021
552 m
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
552 m
Save Express Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
552 m
Little Rayes Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
569 m
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
642 m
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
642 m
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
642 m
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
642 m
The Quality Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
642 m
Somomo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
669 m
Sorrento In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
669 m
Cava-Ri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
670 m
Mangualde Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
670 m
The Moon Under Water Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
726 m
The Norbury Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
726 m
Wheelers Newsagents Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 18, 2021
754 m
Best One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
768 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Huntingdon Close Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Caernarvon Close Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Lindsey Close Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Pollards Hill Library Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Yorkshire Road Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.72 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.72 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.73 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.09 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.09 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.94 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.1 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 161 m
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.02 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.56 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.81 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 4.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.6 Mbps 46.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10.7 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 14.29 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 70% 56.6 11.3
300+ Mbps 30% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 114,567 kWh - mean 12,730 kWh : median 12,192 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 4NG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40205800
Longitude -0.12823400
OS Easting 530298
OS Northing 0168665
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18543
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: Achieving minorities
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 4C1