Postcode SW16 4RZ (Croydon)

Map showing SW16 4RZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW16 4RZ is Ederline Avenue which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ederline Avenue Norbury and is 209 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.3 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 929 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 4RZ (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 4RZ is The Moon Under Water and is 412 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.5% 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 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ederline Avenue 51 m
Dunbar Avenue 112 m
Ardfern Avenue 112 m
Melrose Avenue 121 m
Kintyre Close 164 m
Kilmartin Avenue 210 m
Dalmeny Avenue 227 m
Somerset Gardens 289 m
Strathyre Avenue 299 m
Norbury Crescent 376 m
Warwick Road 391 m
Craignish Avenue 407 m
Norbury Avenue 442 m
Pollards Hill North 551 m
B273 845 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 4RZ

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 4RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
657 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
657 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
657 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 731 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
731 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
781 m
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
955 m
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
978 m
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
1.13 km
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.17 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.22 km
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.23 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.28 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.28 km
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.29 km
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
1.35 km
Stanford Primary School 1.44 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.47 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.48 km
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Playhouse Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
133 m
Somomo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
213 m
Sorrento In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
213 m
Cava-Ri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
251 m
Mangualde Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
251 m
Norbury Hall Residential Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
321 m
Daffodils Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
337 m
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
351 m
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
351 m
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
351 m
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
351 m
The Quality Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
351 m
Norbury Service Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
378 m
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
390 m
The Moon Under Water Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
412 m
The Norbury Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
412 m
Norcrest Care Home Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
412 m
Best One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
470 m
Cafe Havana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
470 m
Cafe Havana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
470 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ederline Avenue Norbury Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Ederline Avenue Norbury Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Ederline Avenue Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Dunbar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Ederline Avenue Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.3 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.31 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.32 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 929 m
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.21 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.22 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.52 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 764 m
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.97 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.58 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.79 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.84 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.89 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.4 Mbps 96.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.3 4
30-300 Mbps 2.5% 87.6 15.5
300+ Mbps 97.5% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 990,436 kWh - mean 24,157 kWh : median 22,060 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 197,042 kWh - mean 5,052 kWh : median 3,810 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 4RZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40493100
Longitude -0.11670300
OS Easting 531090
OS Northing 0169005
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