Postcode CR4 1BQ (Merton)

Map showing CR4 1BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR4 1BQ is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CR4 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR4 1BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 CR4 1BQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CR4 1BQ is Brecon Close which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Caernarvon Close and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.42 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to CR4 1BQ (for ages 11 and under) is William Morris Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harris Academy Merton. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from North Cafe and is 429 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CR4 1BQ is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Sutton and Merton is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CR4 1BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR4 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Brecon Close 82 m
Oriel Close 95 m
Holly Way 110 m
Fern Avenue 155 m
Ivy Gardens 173 m
Caernarvon Close 178 m
Wide Way 185 m
Greenwood Road 219 m
Elm Gardens 255 m
Dahlia Gardens 301 m
Conway Gardens 322 m
Cheshire Close 329 m
Vale Road 350 m
Carisbrooke Road 351 m
Chestnut Grove 355 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR4 1BQ

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 CR4 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
85 m
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
123 m
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
323 m
The Sherwood School Good
(November 15, 2017)
618 m
Stanford Primary School 1.01 km
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.09 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.09 km
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.1 km
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.37 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.38 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.38 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.38 km
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
1.46 km
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.47 km
St Mark's Church of England Academy Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.57 km
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.59 km
West Thornton Primary School 1.63 km
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.79 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.83 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR4 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eagle Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2015
429 m
Jerk Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
429 m
North Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
429 m
Northborough News Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
April 15, 2021
429 m
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
429 m
Save Express Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
429 m
Eltandia Hall Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
668 m
La Finca Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
809 m
St Olaves Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
February 5, 2019
884 m
Wheelers Newsagents Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 18, 2021
886 m
Little Rayes Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
919 m
Cater Link at Stanford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
1.01 km
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.03 km
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.03 km
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
1.03 km
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
1.03 km
The Quality Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
1.03 km
Caffe Paradiso Manufacturers/packers Exempt
May 7, 2021
1.06 km
Chango Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
April 24, 2019
1.06 km
Getir Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
1.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR4 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Caernarvon Close Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Ivy Gardens Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Pollards Hill Library Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Ivy Gardens Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Pollards Hill Library Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.05 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.05 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.07 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.76 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.92 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR4 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 514 m
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 2.63 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.5 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 4.2 km
Greenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.42 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR4 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 111 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.3 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 376,018 kWh - mean 10,445 kWh : median 10,688 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR4 1BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40085700
Longitude -0.13358800
OS Easting 529929
OS Northing 0168522
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16455
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden
Electoral Ward Pollards Hill
Local Authority District Merton
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 E09000024
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Sutton and Merton
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Merton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035452
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 019E
Output Area / Small Area 4B1