The postcode SW16 4RA is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 4RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 4RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 4RA as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.
The closest road name to SW16 4RA is Kilmartin Avenue which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ederline Avenue and is 294 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.24 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to SW16 4RA (for ages 11 and under) is Winterbourne Junior Girls' School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 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 4RA is The Moon Under Water and is 663 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 4RA is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Croydon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW16 4RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 4RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 4RA
| 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 4RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 471 m |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 471 m |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 471 m |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 647 m |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 824 m |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 824 m | |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 834 m |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 27, 2019) | 972 m |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 974 m |
| Beulah Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Gonville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| David Livingstone Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Bensham Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.44 km |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Ecclesbourne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 4RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playhouse Montessori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Croydon Childrens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 301 m | |
| Cava-Ri | Awaiting Inspection | 339 m | |
| Mangualde Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 339 m | |
| Somomo Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 350 m | |
| Sorrento In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 350 m | |
| Kabul Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 387 m | |
| Karachi Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 387 m | |
| Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2021 | 387 m | |
| Stop By Jamaican Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 387 m | |
| The Quality Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 387 m | |
| Daffodils Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 425 m | |
| Norbury Hall Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 554 m | |
| Norcrest Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 620 m | |
| Norbury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 628 m | |
| The Moon Under Water | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 663 m | |
| The Norbury Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 663 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 722 m | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 722 m | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 722 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 4RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Ederline Avenue | 294 m | |
| Braemar Avenue | 307 m | |
| Braemar Avenue | 331 m | |
| Ederline Avenue | 347 m | |
| Ederline Avenue Norbury | 391 m | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 2.24 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 2.25 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 2.25 km | |
| Thornton Heath Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.45 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.46 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.24 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.4 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 4RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 942 m | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 1.6 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.2 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.8 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.42 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.68 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 3.7 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 3.92 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 3.98 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 4.02 km | |
| Park Hill | 4.27 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 4RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.5 Mbps | 91.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.5 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 95.8% | 83.4 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.8% | 95.8% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW16 4RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40351900 |
| Longitude | -0.11388600 |
| OS Easting | 531290 |
| OS Northing | 0168853 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33033094 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C2 |