Postcode SW16 4RH (Croydon)

Map showing SW16 4RH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW16 4RH is Braemar Avenue which is centered 121 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Braemar Avenue and is 206 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.31 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to SW16 4RH (for ages 11 and under) is Winterbourne Boys' Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 1, 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 4RH is The Moon Under Water and is 726 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 4RH 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 4RH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Braemar Avenue 121 m
Strathyre Avenue 147 m
Kilmartin Avenue 160 m
Bridport Road 186 m
Melrose Avenue 212 m
Dalmeny Avenue 220 m
Dunbar Avenue 229 m
Totton Road 243 m
Ederline Avenue 269 m
Ardfern Avenue 288 m
Warwick Road 291 m
St Stephen's Crescent 298 m
Wiltshire Road 387 m
Winterbourne Road 401 m
Norbury Avenue 434 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 4RH

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 4RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
511 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
511 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
511 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
548 m
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
736 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
784 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 784 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
877 m
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
993 m
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
1.01 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.13 km
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
1.13 km
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.23 km
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.27 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.29 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.4 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.45 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.54 km
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.54 km
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
225 m
Playhouse Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
277 m
Daffodils Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
404 m
Cava-Ri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
439 m
Mangualde Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
439 m
Somomo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
446 m
Sorrento In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
446 m
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
487 m
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
487 m
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
487 m
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
487 m
The Quality Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
487 m
Norbury Hall Residential Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
591 m
Norcrest Care Home Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
640 m
Norbury Service Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
685 m
The Moon Under Water Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
726 m
The Norbury Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
726 m
Daffodils Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
762 m
Best One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
780 m
Cafe Havana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
780 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Braemar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Braemar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Ederline Avenue Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Ederline Avenue Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Sandfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.31 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.32 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.32 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.48 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.49 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.51 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.29 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.45 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.7 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.32 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.58 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.74 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.83 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.12 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.21 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.2 Mbps 62.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 4.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.2 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 649,571 kWh - mean 16,656 kWh : median 18,062 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 4RH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40379300
Longitude -0.11253500
OS Easting 531385
OS Northing 0168886
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17278
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 E33033094
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 003B
Output Area / Small Area 4C2