Postcode SW16 5TT (Croydon)

Map showing SW16 5TT and nearby postcodes

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

SW16 5TT 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 5TT as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to SW16 5TT is Fairview Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norbury and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.66 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 178 m away.

The closest primary school to SW16 5TT (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 118 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairview Road 48 m
Croindene Road 58 m
Roche Road 86 m
Lloyd Avenue 101 m
Scott Close 108 m
Oakhill Road 124 m
Upwood Road 153 m
Southbrook Road 157 m
Bishops Park Road 158 m
Colebrook Road 165 m
Semley Place 224 m
Semley Road 254 m
St Helen's Road 261 m
St Helen's Crescent 269 m
Abingdon Road 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SW16 5TT

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 5TT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
241 m
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
767 m
Stanford Primary School 778 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 880 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
880 m
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 1, 2015)
1.08 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.19 km
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.25 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.26 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.28 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.41 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.47 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.47 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.47 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.53 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.53 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.64 km
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Outstanding
(October 15, 2014)
1.65 km
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.66 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Al Noor Food Drive Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
118 m
American Style Southern Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
118 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
118 m
Mamma's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
118 m
Norbury Palace Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
118 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
118 m
AA Metro Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2020
149 m
Frydays's Traditional Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
149 m
Ideal Sweets Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 7, 2020
149 m
Sizzlerz Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
149 m
Affogato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 15, 2021
169 m
Cassandra Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 20, 2021
169 m
Daily & Fresh Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
169 m
Fresh Bazar Foods Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2020
169 m
Kaspa's Desserts Norbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
169 m
New Woks Cooking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2020
169 m
Steakout Norbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
169 m
Super Fresh Foods And HMC Halal Meat Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2021
169 m
Tandoor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
169 m
Woodland Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2020
169 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norbury Bus Stop/Station 120 m
St Helen's Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Oakhill Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Oakhill Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Norbury Crescent London Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.66 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.67 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.67 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 178 m
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.38 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.39 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.91 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 821 m
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.55 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.67 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 4.1 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.15 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 4.24 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 113.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 36 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.3 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 420,613 kWh - mean 19,119 kWh : median 15,494 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SW16 5TT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41060800
Longitude -0.12473800
OS Easting 530515
OS Northing 0169622
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: 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