Postcode SW16 4NU (Croydon)

Map showing SW16 4NU and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 4NU 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 4NU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to SW16 4NU is Pollards Hill West which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Huntingdon Close and is 233 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.84 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 1.12 km away.

The closest primary school to SW16 4NU (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 4NU is The Moon Under Water and is 605 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 664 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pollards Hill West 28 m
Briar Road 83 m
Pollards Hill South 121 m
Pollards Crescent 133 m
Hill Drive 175 m
Forrest Gardens 188 m
Tall Trees 190 m
Pollards Hill North 218 m
Cranbourne Close 228 m
Recreation Way 231 m
Highdaun Drive 253 m
Huntingdon Close 258 m
Pollards Hill East 268 m
Kent Close 269 m
Glamorgan Close 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 4NU

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 4NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
581 m
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
682 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
804 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
804 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
804 m
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
873 m
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
900 m
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
931 m
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
1.05 km
Stanford Primary School 1.17 km
The Sherwood School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.24 km
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.27 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.32 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.32 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.4 km
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.44 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.58 km
West Thornton Primary School 1.58 km
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.73 km
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
394 m
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
394 m
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
394 m
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
394 m
The Quality Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
394 m
Cava-Ri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
429 m
Mangualde Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
429 m
Somomo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
437 m
Sorrento In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
437 m
Little Rayes Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
483 m
The Moon Under Water Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
605 m
The Norbury Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
605 m
Norbury Service Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
653 m
Best One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
664 m
Cafe Havana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
664 m
Cafe Havana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
664 m
Delight Wedlinka Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
664 m
Diyana Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2020
664 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
664 m
Kebab Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
664 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Huntingdon Close Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Lindsey Close Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Goldwell Road Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Goldwell Road Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Ederline Avenue Norbury Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.84 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.84 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.86 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.21 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.22 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.23 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.96 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 251 m
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.26 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.52 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.56 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 4.19 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.7 Mbps 73.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 21 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 0% 81.8 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 556,286 kWh - mean 29,278 kWh : median 28,657 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 4NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40199200
Longitude -0.12465700
OS Easting 530547
OS Northing 0168664
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: 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