The postcode SW16 5HJ is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in May 1994.SW16 5HJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SW16 5HJ 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 5HJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.
The closest road name to SW16 5HJ is Rowan Crescent which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rowan Crescent and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.36 km away at Mitcham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Streatham Common Rail Station, 840 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 5HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Granton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 5, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Mark's Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 8, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SW16 5HJ is The Vale and is 135 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rowan Tandoori and is 146 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 14, 2022.
Policing for SW16 5HJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SW16 5HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 5HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 5HJ
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW16 5HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 293 m |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 479 m | |
| Lonesome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 514 m |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 530 m |
| Beecholme Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 610 m |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 993 m |
| Gorringe Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 998 m |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 1.14 km |
| Goldfinch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.21 km |
| Penwortham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Links Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Furzedown Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| St Mark's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Graveney School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 18, 2015) | 1.45 km |
| The Sherwood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 5HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimes News 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 131 m | |
| Kiddies Kottage Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 135 m | |
| The Vale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 135 m | |
| Chicken Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Fairlight Chemist | Exempt March 30, 2015 | 146 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 146 m | |
| Rowan Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 14, 2022 | 146 m | |
| Leonard Mini-Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2018 | 162 m | |
| Mums cafe 11 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 162 m | |
| 31 Rowan Road | Exempt | 266 m | |
| Dan Grill Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2021 | 266 m | |
| Fornos Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 2, 2019 | 266 m | |
| Metros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2021 | 266 m | |
| Shell Rowan Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2019 | 266 m | |
| Vivian Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2020 | 266 m | |
| Caffe Paradiso | Exempt May 7, 2021 | 282 m | |
| Chango | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 24, 2019 | 282 m | |
| Getir | Awaiting Inspection | 282 m | |
| Jiffy Grocery | Awaiting Inspection | 282 m | |
| Granton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 9, 2021 | 293 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 5HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rowan Crescent | 119 m | |
| Greyhound Terrace | 144 m | |
| Rowan Crescent | 144 m | |
| Longthornton Road | 198 m | |
| Meopham Road Woodstock Way | 201 m | |
| Mitcham Junction Tram Stop | 2.36 km | |
| Mitcham Junction Station | 2.37 km | |
| Mitcham Junction Tram Stop | 2.38 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 840 m | |
| Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station | 861 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 921 m | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.71 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.72 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 6.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 5HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.02 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 2.82 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Selby Green | 3.38 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 3.5 km | |
| Wilderness Island | 4.36 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 4.51 km | |
| Westow Hill | 4.56 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.65 km | |
| Greenshaw Wood | 4.67 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 4.76 km | |
| Elm Grove | 4.81 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 4.82 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.41158700 |
| Longitude | -0.14219600 |
| OS Easting | 529300 |
| OS Northing | 0169700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33035428 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Merton 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Merton 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C2 |