Postcode SW16 4RR (Croydon)

Map showing SW16 4RR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW16 4RR is Dalmeny Avenue which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ederline Avenue and is 145 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.49 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 883 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 4RR (for ages 11 and under) is Kensington Avenue 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 local pub for residents of SW16 4RR is The Moon Under Water and is 467 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 504 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dalmeny Avenue 116 m
Dunbar Avenue 137 m
Ederline Avenue 173 m
Norbury Crescent 239 m
Melrose Avenue 241 m
Norbury Avenue 250 m
Manor Farm Road 276 m
Ardfern Avenue 289 m
Kilmartin Avenue 312 m
Craignish Avenue 355 m
Highbury Avenue 373 m
Strathyre Avenue 389 m
Buckingham Avenue 405 m
Braemar Avenue 424 m
B273 664 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 4RR

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 4RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kensington Avenue Primary School 543 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
543 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
644 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
782 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
782 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
782 m
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
804 m
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.01 km
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.08 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.1 km
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
1.19 km
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.19 km
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
1.28 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.28 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.39 km
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.41 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.44 km
Stanford Primary School 1.51 km
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.59 km
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Playhouse Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
73 m
Daffodils Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
143 m
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
269 m
Norbury Hall Residential Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
284 m
Norcrest Care Home Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
316 m
Somomo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
407 m
Sorrento In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
407 m
Norbury Service Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
410 m
Daffodils Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
442 m
Cava-Ri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
445 m
Mangualde Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
445 m
The Moon Under Water Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
467 m
The Norbury Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
467 m
Best One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
504 m
Cafe Havana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
504 m
Cafe Havana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
504 m
Delight Wedlinka Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
504 m
Diyana Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2020
504 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
504 m
Kebab Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
504 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ederline Avenue Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Dunbar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Ederline Avenue Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Dunbar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Ederline Avenue Norbury Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.49 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.49 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.5 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 883 m
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.16 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.16 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.18 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.54 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.69 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 925 m
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.84 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.44 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.62 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.82 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 4 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.06 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.22 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.5 Mbps 91.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 14 Mbps 21 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% 17.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.7 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 555,871 kWh - mean 15,024 kWh : median 15,146 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 4RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40628700
Longitude -0.11496300
OS Easting 531209
OS Northing 0169159
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