Postcode CR0 0QU (Croydon)

Map showing CR0 0QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR0 0QU is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CR0 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR0 0QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 CR0 0QU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to CR0 0QU is Horsley Drive which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Frensham Drive and is 218 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 535 m away at Fieldway Tram Stop The closest railway station is West Wickham Rail Station, 3.41 km away.

The closest primary school to CR0 0QU (for ages 11 and under) is Tudor Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Meridian High School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 25, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of CR0 0QU is The Flying Machine and is 5.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 165.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CR0 0QU 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 CR0 0QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR0 0QU, and the approximate distance away.

Horsley Drive 26 m
Frensham Drive 81 m
Lomas Close 137 m
Dunsfold Way 187 m
Walton Green 193 m
Tilford Avenue 215 m
Castle Hill Avenue 219 m
Headley Drive 226 m
Frimley Crescent 233 m
Netley Close 254 m
Frimley Close 281 m
Leigh Crescent 282 m
Chesney Crescent 324 m
Betchworth Way 332 m
Unity Close 361 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR0 0QU

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 CR0 0QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tudor Academy Good
(March 28, 2019)
298 m
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 12, 2018)
372 m
Castle Hill Academy Good
(November 21, 2019)
448 m
Applegarth Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
864 m
Addington Valley Academy 896 m
Rowdown Primary School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.14 km
Courtwood Primary School 1.61 km
Forestdale Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.71 km
Wickham Court School 1.79 km
Fairchildes Primary School 2.04 km
Meridian High School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2.04 km
Red Gates School Good
(October 19, 2017)
2.11 km
The Quest Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.11 km
Gilbert Scott Primary School 2.11 km
Wickham Common Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.51 km
Forest Academy Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.6 km
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.76 km
Greenvale Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.8 km
Glebe School Outstanding
(November 27, 2019)
2.92 km
Harris Primary Academy Benson Good
(June 5, 2019)
3.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR0 0QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter - Chinthia's Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2022
3.68 km
The Nightingale Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 1, 2021
3.83 km
Biggin Hill Children And Family Centre Other catering premises Exempt
4.53 km
Biggin Hill Airport Other catering premises Exempt
August 8, 2018
4.76 km
Murrays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.76 km
Signature Flight Support Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
February 22, 2022
4.76 km
The Lookout Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
4.76 km
Zenith Aviation Limited Retailers - other Exempt
November 12, 2018
4.76 km
Oaklands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
4.86 km
The Hub - Before & After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
4.86 km
Spring Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2018
5.14 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2019
5.22 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
5.22 km
Ozzi's Big Breakfast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2018
5.22 km
Valley Wine 2004 Limited Retailers - other Exempt
November 27, 2019
5.22 km
Co-op Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
5.28 km
Keyside Seafood Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
5.28 km
The Flying Machine Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
5.31 km
Westerham Height Nurseries Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
5.35 km
Biggin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
5.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR0 0QU - Data from Apr 2022

Frensham Drive Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Tilford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Netley Close Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Dunley Drive Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Betchworth Way Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Fieldway Tram Stop Metro/Tram 535 m
Fieldway Tram Stop Metro/Tram 535 m
Fieldway Tram Stop Metro/Tram 555 m
West Wickham Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Hayes (Kent) Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Eden Park Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 23.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 23.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 23.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR0 0QU - Data from Dec 2021

Addington Vale Valley 611 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 764 m
Rowdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 797 m
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 978 m
Foxhill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Bradmanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Rushfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Threehalfpenny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Long Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Five Oaks Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Baldwin Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Spring Park Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Bowens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Bears Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR0 0QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 165.4 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 49 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% 21.4 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 641.2 40.4

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 537,976 kWh - mean 11,955 kWh : median 11,919 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 161,620 kWh - mean 3,513 kWh : median 3,377 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR0 0QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.35060900
Longitude -0.01664900
OS Easting 538214
OS Northing 0163148
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4911
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon Central
Electoral Ward New Addington North
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: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area New Addington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33033223
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 030D
Output Area / Small Area 3A1