Postcode SW16 5QN (Croydon)

Map showing SW16 5QN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SW16 5QN is Abingdon Road which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Freeman Court and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.45 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 473 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 5QN (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 American Style Southern Fried Chicken and is 451 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 23, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SW16 5QN is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Croydon 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 5QN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Abingdon Road 67 m
Stanford Road 107 m
Turle Road 137 m
Benett Gardens 179 m
Upwood Road 185 m
Lloyd Avenue 241 m
Southbrook Road 252 m
Colebrook Road 253 m
Isham Road 254 m
Norton Gardens 269 m
Croindene Road 289 m
Semley Road 303 m
Hatch Road 303 m
Tylecroft Road 321 m
Darcy Road 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 5QN

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 5QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
95 m
Stanford Primary School 454 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
549 m
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
946 m
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
995 m
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.06 km
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.08 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.21 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.21 km
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.37 km
The Sherwood School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.52 km
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.53 km
Goldfinch Primary School 1.57 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.58 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.58 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.58 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.64 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.69 km
St Mark's Church of England Academy Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CH And Co Catering At Norbury Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
95 m
Wheelers Newsagents Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 18, 2021
158 m
Roselands Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
405 m
Al Noor Food Drive Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
451 m
American Style Southern Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
451 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
451 m
Mamma's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
451 m
Norbury Palace Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
451 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
451 m
Cater Link at Stanford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
454 m
Beirut Rock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
464 m
Charsi Karahi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 13, 2021
464 m
Hopy Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 12, 2022
464 m
Laziz Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
464 m
Morleys Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 8, 2020
464 m
SnackPi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
464 m
V.J. Minimarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2019
464 m
Affogato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 15, 2021
465 m
Cassandra Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 20, 2021
465 m
Daily & Fresh Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
465 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Freeman Court Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Freeman Court Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Darcy Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Darcy Road Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Oakhill Road Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.45 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.45 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.45 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 473 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.3 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.31 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.33 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.77 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.93 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 712 m
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.35 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.86 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.2 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 4.41 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 4.42 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.48 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40971000
Longitude -0.12933300
OS Easting 530198
OS Northing 0169514
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15555
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000008
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

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 Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033097
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 004A
Output Area / Small Area 4C2