Postcode SW16 4TX (Croydon)

Map showing SW16 4TX and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 4TX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 4TX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to SW16 4TX is Darcy Road which is centered 130 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Darcy Road and is 327 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 872 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 4TX (for ages 11 and under) is Norbury Manor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from North Cafe and is 285 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 2.4 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 4TX 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 4TX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Darcy Road 130 m
Northborough Road 154 m
Tisbury Road 159 m
Norbury Cross 168 m
Elgar Avenue 195 m
Lyndhurst Avenue 198 m
Isham Road 201 m
Brockenhurst Way 208 m
Norbury Rise 216 m
Norton Gardens 250 m
Benett Gardens 283 m
Ena Road 313 m
Pollards Wood Road 313 m
Burley Close 314 m
Beckway Road 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 4TX

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 4TX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
502 m
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
517 m
Stanford Primary School 527 m
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
581 m
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
623 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
836 m
The Sherwood School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.1 km
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.16 km
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.29 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.43 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.43 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.43 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.46 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.46 km
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.46 km
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.49 km
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.54 km
St Mark's Church of England Academy Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.59 km
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.64 km
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eagle Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2015
285 m
Jerk Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
285 m
North Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
285 m
Northborough News Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
April 15, 2021
285 m
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
285 m
Save Express Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
285 m
Wheelers Newsagents Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 18, 2021
302 m
Eltandia Hall Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
373 m
CH And Co Catering At Norbury Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
517 m
Cater Link at Stanford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
527 m
Little Rayes Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
553 m
La Finca Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
566 m
St Olaves Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
February 5, 2019
650 m
Roselands Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
666 m
GrillMaster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2021
698 m
Best One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
703 m
Cafe Havana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
703 m
Cafe Havana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
703 m
Delight Wedlinka Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
703 m
Diyana Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2020
703 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Darcy Road Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Darcy Road Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Longthornton Road Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Longthornton Road Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Northborough Road Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 872 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.59 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.6 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.34 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.5 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 403 m
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 4 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 4.02 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.48 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 4.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.5 Mbps 137.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.4 1.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 154.8 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 248,532 kWh - mean 15,533 kWh : median 14,855 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 57,369 kWh - mean 3,586 kWh : median 3,068 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 4TX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40596000
Longitude -0.13156900
OS Easting 530055
OS Northing 0169093
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17821
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033096
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 004B
Output Area / Small Area 4A3