Postcode SW16 4QJ (Merton)

Map showing SW16 4QJ and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 4QJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 4QJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to SW16 4QJ is Lymington Close which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longthornton Road and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.12 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 995 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 4QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Stanford Primary School. 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 392 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW16 4QJ is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Sutton and Merton 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 4QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lymington Close 109 m
Cranesbill Close 144 m
Stanford Way 145 m
Middle Road 146 m
Beckway Road 149 m
Burley Close 165 m
Hemlock Close 175 m
Chilmark Road 206 m
Longthornton Road 216 m
Middle Way 216 m
Oxtoby Way 222 m
Windermere Road 227 m
Lyndhurst Avenue 236 m
St Olave's Walk 241 m
Brockenhurst Way 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 4QJ

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 4QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanford Primary School 209 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
581 m
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
623 m
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
636 m
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
703 m
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
781 m
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
888 m
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
900 m
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.13 km
The Sherwood School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.14 km
St Mark's Church of England Academy Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.26 km
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.31 km
Gorringe Park Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.47 km
Goldfinch Primary School 1.57 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.64 km
St Mark's Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.68 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.72 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.72 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.73 km
Jus'T'Learn Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eltandia Hall Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
171 m
Cater Link at Stanford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
209 m
La Finca Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
233 m
St Olaves Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
February 5, 2019
294 m
Caffe Paradiso Manufacturers/packers Exempt
May 7, 2021
295 m
Chango Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
April 24, 2019
295 m
Getir Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
295 m
Jiffy Grocery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
295 m
Eagle Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2015
392 m
Jerk Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
392 m
North Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
392 m
Northborough News Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
April 15, 2021
392 m
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
392 m
Save Express Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
392 m
Wheelers Newsagents Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 18, 2021
395 m
Chicken Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2021
429 m
Fairlight Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2015
429 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
429 m
Rowan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 14, 2022
429 m
31 Rowan Road Distributors/Transporters Exempt
437 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longthornton Road Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Longthornton Road Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Darcy Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
St Olaves Walk Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Rosemead Avenue Streatham Vale Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.12 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.13 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.13 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 995 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.24 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.25 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.26 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.53 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.69 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 808 m
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 2.84 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 4.32 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 4.34 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.6 km
Greenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 148.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.4 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.8 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 86,152 kWh - mean 17,230 kWh : median 21,291 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 4QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40801600
Longitude -0.13644500
OS Easting 529710
OS Northing 0169313
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20261
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden
Electoral Ward Longthornton
Local Authority District Merton
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 E09000024
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Sutton and Merton
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 Merton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035444
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 017B
Output Area / Small Area 4C2