Postcode CR0 7YJ (Croydon)

Map showing CR0 7YJ and nearby postcodes

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

CR0 7YJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 7YJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to CR0 7YJ is Shoreham Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arena Tram Stop and is 178 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 114 m away at Arena Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norwood Junction Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to CR0 7YJ (for ages 11 and under) is Oasis Academy Ryelands. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 27, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Morleys Fried Chicken and is 525 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shoreham Close 18 m
Rusthall Close 86 m
Chart Close 116 m
Medway Close 122 m
Macclesfield Road 131 m
Stockbury Road 137 m
Malling Close 141 m
Knole Close 181 m
Long Lane 186 m
Tudor Road 192 m
Woodside Way 236 m
Southcote Road 278 m
Estcourt Road 294 m
Longhurst Road 319 m
Grasmere Road 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR0 7YJ

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 7YJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oasis Academy Arena Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
393 m
Oasis Academy Ryelands Good
(April 27, 2017)
583 m
Monks Orchard Primary School 698 m
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 830 m
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Good
(May 1, 2019)
874 m
Marian Vian Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.05 km
South Norwood Primary 1.13 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.26 km
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.31 km
Stewart Fleming Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.41 km
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.44 km
Orchard Way Primary School 1.44 km
Eden Park High School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.52 km
Harris Academy South Norwood Outstanding
(January 21, 2010)
1.56 km
John Wood School & Nursery Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.65 km
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 1.67 km
Robert Fitzroy Academy Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.68 km
Trinity School 1.7 km
Beckmead College 1.7 km
Heavers Farm Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arena House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
361 m
Morleys Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2022
525 m
Portland Wines Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 17, 2021
525 m
Spring Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2018
531 m
Sodexo Ltd At Oasis Rylands Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
567 m
Felix Project Eco Store At Oasis Academy Ryelands School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
583 m
Food Cycle Norwood Junction At Oasis Academy Rylands School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
583 m
Oasis Academy Ryelands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
583 m
Star Cafe & Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
602 m
Star Cafe And Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
602 m
The Gold Coast Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 17, 2021
602 m
Danny Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
627 m
Eko Tedo Big Mama Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 30, 2019
627 m
Guava Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
627 m
Mac's Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 16, 2022
627 m
Norwood Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
627 m
Portland Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
627 m
Zidan Halal Butchers Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 8, 2021
627 m
PIOKAR LTD (Polish Delicatessen) Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 4, 2020
757 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 12, 2009
757 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arena Tram Stop Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Arena Tram Stop Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Longhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Longhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Longheath Gardens Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Arena Tram Stop Metro/Tram 114 m
Arena Tram Stop Metro/Tram 122 m
Arena Tram Stop Metro/Tram 124 m
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 12.04 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 12.05 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 12.07 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.86 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 455 m
Crouch Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Cold Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.15 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 2.16 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.22 km
High Broom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Millers Pond Inland Water 2.54 km
Pinewood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Temple Avenue Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Foxes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Spring Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.11 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.7 Mbps 85.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 21 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% 18.3 2.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.2 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

53 meters consuming 458,125 kWh - mean 8,644 kWh : median 8,716 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 153,312 kWh - mean 2,893 kWh : median 2,258 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR0 7YJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39029000
Longitude -0.05880200
OS Easting 535162
OS Northing 0167482
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3024
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: 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 E33036827
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 045
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 045E
Output Area / Small Area 4A3