Postcode CR0 7BQ (Croydon)

Map showing CR0 7BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR0 7BQ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CR0 7BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR0 7BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 7BQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to CR0 7BQ is Swinburne Crescent which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longhurst Road and is 265 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 469 m away at Woodside Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norwood Junction Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to CR0 7BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Monks Orchard Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ark Blake Academy.

The local pub for residents of CR0 7BQ is The Joiners Arms and is 852 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Delight Kebab and is 863 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.2 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 7BQ 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 7BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR0 7BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Swinburne Crescent 95 m
Chaucer Green 127 m
Delamare Crescent 167 m
Coleridge Road 191 m
Stroud Green Way 201 m
Manning Gardens 275 m
Keats Way 296 m
Longhurst Road 429 m
Long Lane 499 m
Shirley Road 770 m
A213 1.97 km
A212 3.05 km
A214 5.04 km
A215 5.81 km
A222 6.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR0 7BQ

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 7BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Good
(May 1, 2019)
399 m
Oasis Academy Arena Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
925 m
Monks Orchard Primary School 927 m
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 949 m
Oasis Academy Ryelands Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.06 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.12 km
Trinity School 1.12 km
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.27 km
Orchard Way Primary School 1.27 km
Marian Vian Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.43 km
South Norwood Primary 1.51 km
St John's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.51 km
John Wood School & Nursery Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.52 km
Robert Fitzroy Academy Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.64 km
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
1.65 km
Harris Primary Academy Benson Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.77 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.79 km
Ark Blake Academy 1.8 km
Chaffinch Brook School 1.8 km
Coloma Convent Girls' School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR0 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spring Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2018
357 m
Arena House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
802 m
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
852 m
Delight Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
863 m
Greens Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
863 m
Ly Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2021
863 m
Mandys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
863 m
Perfect Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
863 m
Woodside Cafe Kopaczko Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
863 m
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
905 m
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
905 m
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
905 m
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
905 m
Morleys Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2022
912 m
Portland Wines Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 17, 2021
912 m
Harrison Catering Services At Thomas Becket School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
949 m
Star Cafe & Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
992 m
Star Cafe And Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
992 m
The Gold Coast Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 17, 2021
992 m
Danny Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
1.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR0 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Longhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Woodside Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Longhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Ashburton Park Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Ashburton Park Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Woodside Tram Stop Metro/Tram 469 m
Woodside Tram Stop Metro/Tram 483 m
Woodside Tram Stop Metro/Tram 483 m
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 12.46 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 12.47 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 12.49 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.18 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR0 7BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 760 m
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 1.64 km
Cold Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Pinewood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Crouch Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Millers Pond Inland Water 2.14 km
Temple Avenue Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Foxes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
High Broom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Spring Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.67 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.78 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR0 7BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.3 Mbps 113.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 11.2 Mbps 14.9 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% 17 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.8 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 363.3 36

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 601,558 kWh - mean 14,323 kWh : median 12,743 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 162,308 kWh - mean 3,864 kWh : median 3,510 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR0 7BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.38511500
Longitude -0.05859000
OS Easting 535192
OS Northing 0166907
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7019
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon Central
Electoral Ward Addiscombe East
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033141
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 014A
Output Area / Small Area 4A3