Postcode SW16 5EZ (Merton)

Map showing SW16 5EZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW16 5EZ is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 5EZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SW16 5EZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 5EZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to SW16 5EZ is Hassocks Road which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rowan Crescent and is 271 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.44 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Streatham Common Rail Station, 787 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 5EZ (for ages 11 and under) is Stanford 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Rowan Tandoori and is 276 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SW16 5EZ is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Sutton and Merton 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 5EZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SW16 5EZ, and the approximate distance away.

Hassocks Road 83 m
Byards Croft 87 m
Oxtoby Way 112 m
Chilmark Road 136 m
Stockport Road 166 m
Windermere Road 188 m
Stirling Close 212 m
Cranesbill Close 251 m
Lacrosse Way 259 m
Fieldend Road 277 m
Woodmansterne Road 291 m
Greenock Road 298 m
Hemlock Close 309 m
Churchmore Road 329 m
Burley Close 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 5EZ

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 5EZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanford Primary School 124 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
264 m
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
523 m
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
579 m
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
893 m
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
960 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
992 m
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.02 km
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.02 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.2 km
Goldfinch Primary School 1.25 km
St Mark's Church of England Academy Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.36 km
Gorringe Park Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.41 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.44 km
The Sherwood School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.45 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.66 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.68 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.68 km
Furzedown Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.69 km
Links Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 5EZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cater Link at Stanford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
124 m
Woodmansterne School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
162 m
Chicken Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2021
276 m
Fairlight Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2015
276 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
276 m
Rowan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 14, 2022
276 m
Caffe Paradiso Manufacturers/packers Exempt
May 7, 2021
305 m
Chango Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
April 24, 2019
305 m
Getir Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
305 m
Jiffy Grocery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
305 m
Chimes News 2 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
373 m
Wheelers Newsagents Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 18, 2021
459 m
31 Rowan Road Distributors/Transporters Exempt
467 m
Dan Grill Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2021
467 m
Fornos Delicatessen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 2, 2019
467 m
Metros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2021
467 m
Shell Rowan Road Retailers - other 4
Good
January 23, 2019
467 m
Vivian Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 14, 2020
467 m
La Finca Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
477 m
St Olaves Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
February 5, 2019
484 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 5EZ - Data from Apr 2022

Rowan Crescent Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Rowan Crescent Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Darcy Road Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Longthornton Road Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Darcy Road Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.44 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.45 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.45 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 787 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 872 m
Norbury Rail Station Rail 888 m
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.95 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.96 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.97 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.85 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.02 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 5EZ - Data from Dec 2021

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.06 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.33 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 4.35 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 4.64 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.83 km
Greenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 5EZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 117.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10.2 Mbps 14.9 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% 15.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.5 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 528,523 kWh - mean 13,552 kWh : median 12,990 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 5EZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41093700
Longitude -0.13632700
OS Easting 529710
OS Northing 0169638
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18563
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden
Electoral Ward Longthornton
Local Authority District Merton
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 E09000024
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Sutton and Merton
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 Merton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035444
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 017A
Output Area / Small Area 4C2