The postcode SW16 4QL is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 4QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 4QL 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 4QL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.
The closest road name to SW16 4QL is Lymington Close which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longthornton Road and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.18 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 996 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 4QL (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 Rowan Tandoori and is 360 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 14, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 4QL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW16 4QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 4QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 4QL
| 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 4QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 157 m | |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 525 m |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 632 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 698 m |
| Granton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 709 m |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 772 m |
| Lonesome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 856 m |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 959 m |
| Beecholme Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| The Sherwood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 1.25 km |
| Gorringe Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Goldfinch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| St Mark's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Jus'T'Learn | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 4QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cater Link at Stanford Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 157 m | |
| Eltandia Hall Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 233 m | |
| Caffe Paradiso | Exempt May 7, 2021 | 236 m | |
| Chango | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Getir | Awaiting Inspection | 236 m | |
| Jiffy Grocery | Awaiting Inspection | 236 m | |
| La Finca Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 243 m | |
| St Olaves Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 5, 2019 | 284 m | |
| Chicken Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2021 | 360 m | |
| Fairlight Chemist | Exempt March 30, 2015 | 360 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 360 m | |
| Rowan Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 14, 2022 | 360 m | |
| 31 Rowan Road | Exempt | 391 m | |
| Dan Grill Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Fornos Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 2, 2019 | 391 m | |
| Metros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Shell Rowan Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2019 | 391 m | |
| Vivian Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2020 | 391 m | |
| Wheelers Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 18, 2021 | 420 m | |
| Woodmansterne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 422 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 4QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Longthornton Road | 101 m | |
| Longthornton Road | 145 m | |
| Darcy Road | 248 m | |
| St Olaves Walk | 281 m | |
| Darcy Road | 321 m | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.18 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.18 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.18 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 996 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.17 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.17 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.19 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 4QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 874 m | |
| Norwood Grove | 1.84 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 2.86 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Selby Green | 3.36 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 3.45 km | |
| Wilderness Island | 4.15 km | |
| Westow Hill | 4.29 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 4.37 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 4.4 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.41 km | |
| Elm Grove | 4.57 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 4.57 km | |
| Greenshaw Wood | 4.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 4QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.2 Mbps | 93.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.1 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 1.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82.3 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW16 4QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40859900 |
| Longitude | -0.13689600 |
| OS Easting | 529677 |
| OS Northing | 0169377 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |