The postcode SW16 4SB is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 4SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 4SB 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 4SB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.
The closest road name to SW16 4SB is Dunbar Avenue which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ederline Avenue and is 188 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.42 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 926 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 4SB (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 4SB is The Moon Under Water and is 471 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 105.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SW16 4SB 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 4SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 4SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 4SB
| 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 4SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 616 m |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 616 m | |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 663 m |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 713 m |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 713 m |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 713 m |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 832 m |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Beulah Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 27, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| David Livingstone Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Gonville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.34 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) | 1.41 km |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Bensham Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 4SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playhouse Montessori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Daffodils Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 212 m | |
| Croydon Childrens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 275 m | |
| Norbury Hall Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 315 m | |
| Somomo Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 345 m | |
| Sorrento In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Norcrest Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 369 m | |
| Cava-Ri | Awaiting Inspection | 379 m | |
| Mangualde Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 379 m | |
| Norbury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 421 m | |
| The Moon Under Water | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 471 m | |
| The Norbury Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 471 m | |
| Kabul Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 474 m | |
| Karachi Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 474 m | |
| Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2021 | 474 m | |
| Stop By Jamaican Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 474 m | |
| The Quality Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 474 m | |
| Daffodils Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 506 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 516 m | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 516 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 4SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Ederline Avenue | 188 m | |
| Ederline Avenue | 209 m | |
| Dunbar Avenue | 223 m | |
| Dunbar Avenue | 278 m | |
| Ederline Avenue Norbury | 334 m | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 2.42 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 2.42 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 2.43 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 926 m | |
| Thornton Heath Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.21 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.21 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.46 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 4SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 888 m | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 1.36 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.06 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.86 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.47 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.66 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 3.87 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 3.93 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 4.01 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.19 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 4.22 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 4.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 4SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64 Mbps | 105.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.8 Mbps | 16.7 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% | 15 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SW16 4SB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40564300 |
| Longitude | -0.11516400 |
| OS Easting | 531195 |
| OS Northing | 0169087 |
| 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 |