The UK Postcode Database

SW16 4LJ

a terminated large user postcode in Croydon

Introduced in July 1990, terminated in December 1991
SW16 4LJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4023 / 51°24'8"N

Longitude: -0.121 / 0°7'15"W

UTM Reference: 30U 700249 5698493

OS Easting: 530800

OS Northing: 168700

OS Grid: TQ308687

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G0.J5N

Mapcode Global: VHGRK.V0DV

Open Location Code: 9C3XCV2H+WJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wj56

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18543 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SW16 4LJ on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:51
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:00
Sunrise 04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:11
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:57
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:06
Hours of daylight today04:16 to 21:41
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:41 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:11
Moon Rises 23:54

For a full sun and moon calendar for SW16 4LJ, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for SW16 4LJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Streatham and Croydon North

MP

Steve Reed Labour/Co-operative

Croydon Borough Council
London borough ward

Norbury & Pollards Hill

Councillors

Leila Ben-Hassel Labour

Matt Griffiths Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SW16 4LJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00005413 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01001091 Croydon 004E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02000197 Croydon 004 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05011472 Norbury & Pollards Hill Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 3 May 2018 DLUHC
E09000008 Croydon London Boroughs Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000007 London Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001527 Streatham and Croydon North Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000001 Metropolitan Police Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000234 London Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33033098 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000051 London Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000245 NHS South West London CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2020 ODS
E40000003 London NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2013 ODS
E43000198 Croydon, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000031 South West London Health and Care Partnership Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000021 North West and South West London Cancer Alliances Health 1 July 2019 NHS England
E63012338 Croydon Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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