Postcode SW16 5HP (Merton) Terminated December 1991

Map showing SW16 5HP and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW16 5HP is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.SW16 5HP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW16 5HP 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 5HP as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to SW16 5HP is Ebenezer Walk which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ebenezer Walk and is 7 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.19 km away at Mitcham Junction Tram Stop The closest railway station is Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station, 638 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 5HP (for ages 11 and under) is Lonesome Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2019. 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 5HP is The Vale and is 265 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 337 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 14, 2022.

Policing for SW16 5HP 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 5HP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ebenezer Walk 83 m
Meopham Road 94 m
Eldertree Place 96 m
Eldertree Way 98 m
Veronica Gardens 127 m
Juniper Gardens 150 m
York Lane 157 m
Woodside Way 161 m
Warminster Way 164 m
Woodstock Way 171 m
Rowan Crescent 206 m
Leonard Road 220 m
Lonesome Way 224 m
Rowan Close 233 m
Lilian Road 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 5HP

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1991
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SW16 5HP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
291 m
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
452 m
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
457 m
Stanford Primary School 649 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
753 m
Gorringe Park Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
809 m
St Mark's Church of England Academy Good
(November 8, 2017)
814 m
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.07 km
St Mark's Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.17 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.18 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.22 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.24 km
Goldfinch Primary School 1.26 km
Links Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.29 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.3 km
Jus'T'Learn Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.32 km
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.34 km
Furzedown Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.37 km
The Sherwood School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.41 km
Eagle House School Good
(November 8, 2019)
1.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
31 Rowan Road Distributors/Transporters Exempt
252 m
Dan Grill Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2021
252 m
Fornos Delicatessen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 2, 2019
252 m
Metros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2021
252 m
Shell Rowan Road Retailers - other 4
Good
January 23, 2019
252 m
Vivian Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 14, 2020
252 m
Kiddies Kottage Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
265 m
The Vale Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
265 m
Leonard Mini-Market Retailers - other 4
Good
June 14, 2018
271 m
Mums cafe 11 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
271 m
Chicken Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2021
337 m
Fairlight Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2015
337 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
337 m
Rowan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 14, 2022
337 m
Chimes News 2 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
345 m
Caffe Paradiso Manufacturers/packers Exempt
May 7, 2021
382 m
Chango Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
April 24, 2019
382 m
Getir Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
382 m
Jiffy Grocery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
382 m
Granton Primary School School/college/university 2
Needs Improvement
September 9, 2021
452 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ebenezer Walk Bus Stop/Station 7 m
Ebenezer Walk Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Meopham Road Woodstock Way Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Warminster Way Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Meopham Road Woodstock Way Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Mitcham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.19 km
Mitcham Junction Station Metro/Tram 2.2 km
Mitcham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.21 km
Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station Rail 638 m
Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station Rail 737 m
Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station Rail 764 m
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.72 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.73 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 6.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.78 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.94 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 2.62 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Greenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.71 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.78 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 4.8 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 4.96 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41073400
Longitude -0.14510700
OS Easting 529100
OS Northing 0169600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17900
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New EU tech workers
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 3D1