Postcode CR0 7BX (Croydon)

Map showing CR0 7BX and nearby postcodes

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

CR0 7BX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 CR0 7BX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to CR0 7BX is Keats Way which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longhurst Road and is 191 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 257 m away at Arena Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norwood Junction Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to CR0 7BX (for ages 11 and under) is Monks Orchard Primary School.

The local pub for residents of CR0 7BX is The Joiners Arms and is 962 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Morleys Fried Chicken and is 818 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CR0 7BX 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 7BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Keats Way 35 m
Delamare Crescent 117 m
Coleridge Road 140 m
Swinburne Crescent 186 m
Stroud Green Way 206 m
Knole Close 216 m
Long Lane 234 m
Medway Close 247 m
Stockbury Road 248 m
Chart Close 276 m
Bywood Avenue 302 m
Malling Close 309 m
Longhurst Road 390 m
A213 1.85 km
A212 3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR0 7BX

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 7BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Good
(May 1, 2019)
662 m
Monks Orchard Primary School 671 m
Oasis Academy Arena Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
750 m
Oasis Academy Ryelands Good
(April 27, 2017)
922 m
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 988 m
Marian Vian Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.15 km
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.18 km
Orchard Way Primary School 1.18 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.28 km
Trinity School 1.38 km
South Norwood Primary 1.44 km
Eden Park High School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.6 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.66 km
John Wood School & Nursery Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.68 km
St John's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
1.7 km
Stewart Fleming Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.74 km
Robert Fitzroy Academy Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.77 km
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2019)
1.86 km
Harris Academy South Norwood Outstanding
(January 21, 2010)
1.9 km
Harris Primary Academy Benson Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spring Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2018
467 m
Arena House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
675 m
Morleys Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2022
818 m
Portland Wines Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 17, 2021
818 m
Star Cafe & Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
901 m
Star Cafe And Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
901 m
The Gold Coast Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 17, 2021
901 m
Sodexo Ltd At Oasis Rylands Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
917 m
Felix Project Eco Store At Oasis Academy Ryelands School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
922 m
Food Cycle Norwood Junction At Oasis Academy Rylands School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
922 m
Oasis Academy Ryelands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
922 m
Danny Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
943 m
Eko Tedo Big Mama Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 30, 2019
943 m
Guava Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
943 m
Mac's Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 16, 2022
943 m
Norwood Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
943 m
Portland Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
943 m
Zidan Halal Butchers Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 8, 2021
943 m
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
962 m
Delight Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
963 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Arena Tram Stop Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Longhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Arena Tram Stop Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Woodside Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Arena Tram Stop Metro/Tram 257 m
Arena Tram Stop Metro/Tram 453 m
Arena Tram Stop Metro/Tram 463 m
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 12.38 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 12.39 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 12.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.45 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.59 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 486 m
Cold Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Crouch Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 1.91 km
Pinewood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Millers Pond Inland Water 2.2 km
High Broom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Temple Avenue Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Foxes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.51 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.57 km
Spring Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 74.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 5.8 Mbps 8.6 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% 20 2.5
30-300 Mbps 9.1% 71.9 8.3
300+ Mbps 90.9% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 306,301 kWh - mean 13,923 kWh : median 13,442 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR0 7BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.38731400
Longitude -0.05671400
OS Easting 535316
OS Northing 0167155
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4189
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon Central
Electoral Ward Shirley 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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting 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 E33036828
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 045
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 045A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1