Postcode SW16 5QD (Merton)

Map showing SW16 5QD and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 5QD 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 5QD as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to SW16 5QD is Longthornton Road which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longthornton Road and is 102 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, 923 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 5QD (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 213 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Longthornton Road 105 m
Hemlock Close 140 m
Oak Row 163 m
Windermere Road 178 m
Cranesbill Close 187 m
Stirling Close 197 m
Church Walk 199 m
Lymington Close 215 m
Rowan Road 220 m
Rowan Close 236 m
York Lane 243 m
St Olave's Walk 250 m
Rowan Crescent 265 m
Meopham Road 267 m
Middle Road 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 5QD

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 5QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanford Primary School 338 m
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
570 m
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
593 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
594 m
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
784 m
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
817 m
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
874 m
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
919 m
St Mark's Church of England Academy Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.01 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.12 km
Gorringe Park Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.16 km
The Sherwood School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.21 km
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.3 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.41 km
Goldfinch Primary School 1.41 km
St Mark's Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.41 km
Penwortham Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.52 km
Jus'T'Learn Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.52 km
Links Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.63 km
Furzedown Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caffe Paradiso Manufacturers/packers Exempt
May 7, 2021
54 m
Chango Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
April 24, 2019
54 m
Getir Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
54 m
Jiffy Grocery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
54 m
31 Rowan Road Distributors/Transporters Exempt
128 m
Dan Grill Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2021
128 m
Fornos Delicatessen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 2, 2019
128 m
Metros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2021
128 m
Shell Rowan Road Retailers - other 4
Good
January 23, 2019
128 m
Vivian Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
January 14, 2020
128 m
St Olaves Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
February 5, 2019
183 m
Chicken Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2021
213 m
Fairlight Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2015
213 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
213 m
Rowan Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 14, 2022
213 m
La Finca Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
236 m
Cater Link at Stanford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
338 m
Chimes News 2 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
378 m
Eltandia Hall Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
392 m
Kiddies Kottage Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
430 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longthornton Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Longthornton Road Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Streatham Park Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Meopham Road Woodstock Way Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Meopham Road Woodstock Way Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Mitcham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.19 km
Mitcham Junction Station Metro/Tram 2.19 km
Mitcham Junction Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.21 km
Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station Rail 923 m
Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station Rail 990 m
Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station Rail 999 m
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.01 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.01 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.03 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.63 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.79 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 2.7 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.52 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 4.53 km
Greenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 4.63 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 76.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 21 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% 17.8 2.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.5 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 400,183 kWh - mean 14,292 kWh : median 12,290 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 169,839 kWh - mean 4,853 kWh : median 3,657 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 5QD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40913400
Longitude -0.14059900
OS Easting 529418
OS Northing 0169430
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 E33035445
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 017A
Output Area / Small Area 4C2