Postcode CR4 1LS (Merton)

Map showing CR4 1LS and nearby postcodes

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

CR4 1LS 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 1LS as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to CR4 1LS is Fern Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pollards Hill Library and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.25 km away at Beddington Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The closest primary school to CR4 1LS (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 584 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.5% 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 2.4 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 CR4 1LS 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 1LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fern Avenue 17 m
Elm Gardens 88 m
Dahlia Gardens 138 m
Oriel Close 152 m
Hazel Close 165 m
Holly Way 181 m
Chestnut Grove 194 m
Brecon Close 223 m
Greenwood Road 230 m
Carisbrooke Road 241 m
Conway Gardens 247 m
Ivy Gardens 256 m
Hadley Road 258 m
Beverley Road 284 m
Sherwood Park Road 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR4 1LS

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 1LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
163 m
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
273 m
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
402 m
The Sherwood School Good
(November 15, 2017)
514 m
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
944 m
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.04 km
Stanford Primary School 1.17 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.27 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.42 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.42 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.42 km
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
1.44 km
West Thornton Primary School 1.51 km
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.54 km
Lonesome Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.55 km
St Mark's Church of England Academy Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.6 km
Granton Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.73 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.83 km
Beecholme Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.89 km
Jus'T'Learn Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eagle Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2015
584 m
Jerk Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
584 m
North Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
584 m
Northborough News Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
April 15, 2021
584 m
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
584 m
Save Express Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
584 m
Eltandia Hall Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
813 m
La Finca Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
935 m
St Olaves Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
February 5, 2019
1 km
Wheelers Newsagents Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 18, 2021
1.06 km
Little Rayes Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.07 km
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.11 km
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.11 km
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
1.11 km
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
1.11 km
The Quality Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
1.11 km
Cava-Ri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.16 km
Mangualde Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.16 km
Somomo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.17 km
Sorrento In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pollards Hill Library Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Pollards Hill Library Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Conway Gardens Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Carisbrooke Road Hertford Way Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Caernarvon Close Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Beddington Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.26 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.18 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.18 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.59 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.75 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 655 m
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 2.53 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.36 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Greenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 4.27 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.54 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.8 Mbps 139 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 39 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 10.5% 83.1 17
300+ Mbps 89.5% 593 39

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 301,558 kWh - mean 15,871 kWh : median 15,222 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 49,916 kWh - mean 3,328 kWh : median 2,801 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR4 1LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39937500
Longitude -0.13428100
OS Easting 529885
OS Northing 0168356
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
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 4C1