Postcode CR3 1AL (Croydon) Terminated December 1990

Map showing CR3 1AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR3 1AL is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.CR3 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR3 1AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 CR3 1AL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to CR3 1AL is Westwood Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harwoods Garage and is 222 m away. The closest railway station is Coulsdon South Rail Station, 758 m away.

The closest primary school to CR3 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Smitham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 23, 2017.

The local pub for residents of CR3 1AL is Kingswood Arms and is 5.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bento Express and is 5.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.

Policing for CR3 1AL 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 CR3 1AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR3 1AL, and the approximate distance away.

Westwood Road 32 m
Charlton Gardens 232 m
Ashbourne Close 261 m
Fairdene Road 279 m
Downs Road 284 m
Magpie Close 289 m
Moorsom Way 301 m
Reddown Road 396 m
Woodplace Close 397 m
Marlpit Lane 839 m
B276 839 m
Portnalls Road 845 m
Woodplace Lane 945 m
Brighton Road 2.19 km
B2030 2.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR3 1AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1990
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 CR3 1AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smitham Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
913 m
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
913 m
Oasis Academy Byron Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
1.1 km
Serenity School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.22 km
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
1.28 km
Chipstead Valley Primary School 1.51 km
New Valley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.02 km
Keston Primary School 2.11 km
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.19 km
Woodcote Primary School 2.27 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
2.4 km
Woodcote High School Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.46 km
The Hayes Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.5 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.74 km
Woodmansterne Primary School 2.89 km
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
3.2 km
Cumnor House School 3.22 km
St David's School 3.47 km
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus 3.59 km
St Peter and St Paul CofE Infant School Outstanding
(June 11, 2010)
3.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR3 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
3.78 km
Surrey Downs Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
3.92 km
CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
5.06 km
The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
5.06 km
Furze Hill Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
5.1 km
Kingswood Golf And Country Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
5.23 km
Age Concern Banstead Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2021
5.27 km
Kingswood Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
5.27 km
Kingswood Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
5.27 km
Kingswood Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
5.27 km
New Khyber Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
5.27 km
Number 12 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
5.27 km
Waterhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
5.27 km
Bento Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 12, 2021
5.37 km
Burgh Heath Eastern Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2022
5.37 km
Hardys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
5.37 km
Kings Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2020
5.37 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
5.37 km
Waitrose Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
5.39 km
Brewers Fayre Heathside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
5.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR3 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Harwoods Garage Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Harwoods Garage Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Woodplace Lane Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Woodplace Lane Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Crawford Crescent Bus Stop/Station 596 m
Coulsdon South Rail Station Rail 758 m
Coulsdon South Rail Station Rail 820 m
Woodmansterne Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 16.56 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 16.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 16.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR3 1AL - Data from Dec 2021

The Shaw Woodland Or Forest 463 m
Dunstan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 673 m
Twiners Shaw Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Postern Wood Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Marlfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Mother Kitty's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Lissoms Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Star Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Scrub Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Bleakfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Three Cornered Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Starrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Boxers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Ditches Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.30906800
Longitude -0.14203500
OS Easting 529600
OS Northing 0158300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27025
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon South
Electoral Ward Coulsdon Town
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033280
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 043
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 043A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1