Postcode SW16 5RH (Croydon) Terminated January 1995

Map showing SW16 5RH and nearby postcodes

The postcode SW16 5RH is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in January 1995.SW16 5RH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SW16 5RH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 5RH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SW16 5RH is Oakhill Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakhill Road and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.55 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 298 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 5RH (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 202 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 3, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oakhill Road 38 m
Croindene Road 77 m
Scott Close 97 m
Semley Road 131 m
Lloyd Avenue 148 m
Fairview Road 154 m
Upwood Road 166 m
Semley Place 172 m
Hatch Road 184 m
Bavant Road 184 m
Roche Road 209 m
Southbrook Road 231 m
Colebrook Road 239 m
St Helen's Road 251 m
Sherlock Close 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 5RH

Introduction May 1994
Termination January 1995
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 5RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
224 m
Stanford Primary School 756 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
804 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
910 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 910 m
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.08 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.14 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.18 km
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.18 km
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.27 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.38 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.38 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.38 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.39 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.52 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.65 km
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.67 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.69 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.69 km
The Sherwood School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roselands Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
104 m
Affogato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 15, 2021
167 m
Cassandra Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 20, 2021
167 m
Daily & Fresh Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
167 m
Fresh Bazar Foods Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2020
167 m
Kaspa's Desserts Norbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
167 m
New Woks Cooking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2020
167 m
Steakout Norbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
167 m
Super Fresh Foods And HMC Halal Meat Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2021
167 m
Tandoor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
167 m
Woodland Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2020
167 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 7, 2020
195 m
Chicken Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2021
202 m
Dawat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
202 m
Fat Twins Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
202 m
Griller Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
202 m
Norbury Halal Meat Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 21, 2022
202 m
Pizza Twist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
202 m
Showells Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
202 m
Al Noor Food Drive Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
213 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakhill Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Oakhill Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Freeman Court Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Freeman Court Bus Stop/Station 185 m
St Helen's Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.55 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.55 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.55 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 298 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.47 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.48 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.5 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.79 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.95 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 699 m
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.55 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.59 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 4.12 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.19 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.3 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 4.35 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40951500
Longitude -0.12502500
OS Easting 530500
OS Northing 0169500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8631
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
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 004C
Output Area / Small Area 4B1