The postcode SW16 5PZ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SW16 5PZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SW16 5PZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 5PZ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to SW16 5PZ is Scott Close which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakhill Road and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.6 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 265 m away.
The closest primary school to SW16 5PZ (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 Chicken Cottage and is 115 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SW16 5PZ 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 5PZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SW16 5PZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SW16 5PZ
| 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 5PZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 306 m |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 821 m | |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 821 m |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 843 m | |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 872 m |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.15 km |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 1, 2015) | 1.2 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 1.31 km |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Granton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 1.64 km |
| St Joseph's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| Gonville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SW16 5PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roselands Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 47 m | |
| Affogato | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 15, 2021 | 77 m | |
| Cassandra Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2021 | 77 m | |
| Daily & Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 77 m | |
| Fresh Bazar Foods Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 77 m | |
| Kaspa's Desserts Norbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 77 m | |
| New Woks Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2020 | 77 m | |
| Steakout Norbury | Awaiting Inspection | 77 m | |
| Super Fresh Foods And HMC Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 18, 2021 | 77 m | |
| Tandoor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 77 m | |
| Woodland Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2020 | 77 m | |
| Chicken Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2021 | 115 m | |
| Dawat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 115 m | |
| Fat Twins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2021 | 115 m | |
| Griller | Awaiting Inspection | 115 m | |
| Norbury Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 21, 2022 | 115 m | |
| Pizza Twist | Awaiting Inspection | 115 m | |
| Showells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 115 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2020 | 128 m | |
| Cafe Aurora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 150 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SW16 5PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakhill Road | 73 m | |
| Oakhill Road | 75 m | |
| St Helen's Road | 105 m | |
| Norbury | 140 m | |
| St Helen's Road | 143 m | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.6 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.61 km | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 2.61 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 265 m | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.5 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.51 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.82 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SW16 5PZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 741 m | |
| Norwood Grove | 1.1 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.39 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.47 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.68 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 4.03 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 4.04 km | |
| Lower Lake | 4.1 km | |
| Selby Green | 4.12 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 4.18 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 4.21 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 4.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SW16 5PZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.8 Mbps | 34.5 Mbps | 59.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.5 Mbps | 5.4 Mbps | 12.94 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% | 20.5 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.4% | 100% | 46.1 | 8.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.6% | 97.6% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40967500 |
| Longitude | -0.12376700 |
| OS Easting | 530587 |
| OS Northing | 0169520 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033099 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |