Postcode SW16 4QD (Croydon)

Map showing SW16 4QD and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 4QD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 4QD as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to SW16 4QD is Benett Gardens which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Darcy Road and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.3 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 627 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 4QD (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 North Cafe and is 535 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Benett Gardens 21 m
Stanford Road 60 m
Turle Road 101 m
Isham Road 146 m
Tisbury Road 146 m
Darcy Road 180 m
Brockenhurst Way 188 m
Norton Gardens 209 m
Abingdon Road 224 m
Burley Close 230 m
Tylecroft Road 326 m
Upwood Road 336 m
Northborough Road 337 m
Hatch Road 346 m
Lyndhurst Avenue 351 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 4QD

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 4QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
249 m
Stanford Primary School 375 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
580 m
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
798 m
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
842 m
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
924 m
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
978 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.19 km
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.27 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.33 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.33 km
The Sherwood School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.37 km
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.46 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.57 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.57 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.57 km
Goldfinch Primary School 1.63 km
St Mark's Church of England Academy Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.66 km
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.71 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wheelers Newsagents Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 18, 2021
0 m
CH And Co Catering At Norbury Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
249 m
Cater Link at Stanford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
375 m
Eltandia Hall Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
480 m
Roselands Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
511 m
Eagle Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2015
535 m
Jerk Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
535 m
North Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
535 m
Northborough News Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
April 15, 2021
535 m
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
535 m
Save Express Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
535 m
Little Rayes Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
567 m
Woodmansterne School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
576 m
Affogato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 15, 2021
584 m
Cassandra Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 20, 2021
584 m
Daily & Fresh Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
584 m
Fresh Bazar Foods Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2020
584 m
Kaspa's Desserts Norbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
584 m
New Woks Cooking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2020
584 m
Steakout Norbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
584 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Darcy Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Darcy Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Freeman Court Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Freeman Court Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Longthornton Road Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.3 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.3 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.3 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 627 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.35 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.36 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.38 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 627 m
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.2 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.95 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 4.31 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.35 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 4.53 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.3 Mbps 90.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 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% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.2 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 293,787 kWh - mean 18,362 kWh : median 19,880 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 4QD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40863700
Longitude -0.13085500
OS Easting 530097
OS Northing 0169392
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17821
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 E33033097
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 004B
Output Area / Small Area 4C2