Postcode CR0 5SX (Croydon)

Map showing CR0 5SX and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR0 5SX is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CR0 5SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR0 5SX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 5SX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to CR0 5SX is Water Tower Hill which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birdhurst Gardens and is 181 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 689 m away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is South Croydon Rail Station, 527 m away.

The closest primary school to CR0 5SX (for ages 11 and under) is Park Hill Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 14, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CR0 5SX is Kilkenny Tavern and is 2.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 2.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Policing for CR0 5SX 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 5SX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR0 5SX, and the approximate distance away.

Water Tower Hill 9 m
Spindlewood Gardens 87 m
Steep Hill 185 m
Birdhurst Gardens 187 m
Birdhurst Avenue 229 m
Stanhope Road 230 m
Merlin Close 267 m
Alpine Close 282 m
Minster Drive 290 m
Mulgrave Road 301 m
Chatsworth Road 316 m
Temple Road 332 m
South Park Hill Road 345 m
St Bernards 350 m
Eden Road 367 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR0 5SX

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 5SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cambridge Tutors College 0 m
Cressey College Good
(March 7, 2018)
79 m
Park Hill Infant School Outstanding
(May 13, 2010)
206 m
Park Hill Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
206 m
Elmhurst School for Boys 476 m
Heathfield Academy Outstanding
(May 25, 2018)
540 m
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Good
(March 14, 2017)
542 m
Croydon Metropolitan College Good
(November 29, 2018)
591 m
Croydon College 751 m
Howard Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
787 m
St Peter's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
858 m
Krishna Avanti Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
906 m
Harris Federation Post 16 949 m
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.03 km
Rutherford School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.04 km
Coombe Wood School 1.04 km
Whitgift School 1.08 km
Old Palace of John Whitgift School 1.13 km
Ark Oval Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.2 km
The Minster Nursery and Infant School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR0 5SX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.27 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
2.41 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
2.41 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.41 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.41 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
2.41 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.46 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
2.46 km
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
2.46 km
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
2.51 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
2.51 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
2.51 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
2.51 km
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
2.6 km
Delight Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
2.63 km
Greens Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
2.63 km
Ly Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2021
2.63 km
Mandys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
2.63 km
Perfect Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
2.63 km
Woodside Cafe Kopaczko Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
2.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR0 5SX - Data from Apr 2022

Birdhurst Gardens Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Coombe Road South Croydon Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Birdhurst Gardens Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Selborne Road Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Elmhurst School Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 689 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 693 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 693 m
South Croydon Rail Station Rail 527 m
South Croydon Rail Station Rail 535 m
East Croydon Rail Station Rail 862 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 23.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 23.77 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 23.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR0 5SX - Data from Dec 2021

Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 108 m
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Ballards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 1.62 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.07 km
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Littleheath Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Pinewood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Queenhill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Foxearth Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.36722000
Longitude -0.09092400
OS Easting 532994
OS Northing 0164858
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24251
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon Central
Electoral Ward Park Hill & Whitgift
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033183
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 023A
Output Area / Small Area 2D1