Postcode CR4 1QU (Merton)

Map showing CR4 1QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR4 1QU is located in Merton, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. CR4 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR4 1QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 1QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to CR4 1QU is Buckingham Road which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northumberland Gardens and is 210 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.15 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to CR4 1QU (for ages 11 and under) is Gonville Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 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 local pub for residents of CR4 1QU is The Moon Under Water and is 1.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from North Cafe and is 1.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 14, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for CR4 1QU 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 1QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Buckingham Road 85 m
Lancaster Avenue 115 m
Berkshire Way 115 m
Middlesex Road 125 m
Lincoln Road 133 m
Sussex Road 133 m
Radnor Close 137 m
Shropshire Close 155 m
Yorkshire Road 178 m
Leicester Avenue 180 m
Eighteenth Road 235 m
Hertford Way 237 m
Montgomery Close 271 m
Westmorland Way 273 m
Southampton Gardens 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR4 1QU

Introduction October 1987
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 1QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
482 m
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
561 m
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
578 m
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
781 m
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
926 m
The Sherwood School Good
(November 15, 2017)
960 m
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
962 m
West Thornton Primary School 981 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.05 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.05 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.05 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.56 km
Stanford Primary School 1.63 km
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.79 km
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.84 km
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.84 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.93 km
Harris Primary Academy Croydon 1.94 km
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.97 km
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
929 m
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
929 m
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
929 m
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
929 m
The Quality Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
929 m
Cava-Ri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.02 km
Mangualde Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.02 km
Somomo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.06 km
Sorrento In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.06 km
Eagle Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2015
1.07 km
Jerk Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.07 km
North Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
1.07 km
Northborough News Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
April 15, 2021
1.07 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
1.07 km
Save Express Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
1.07 km
Little Rayes Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.18 km
The Moon Under Water Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.31 km
The Norbury Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.31 km
Eltandia Hall Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
1.31 km
Norbury Service Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
1.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Northumberland Gardens Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Leicester Avenue Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Yorkshire Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Pollards Hill Westmorland Way Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Recreation Way Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.16 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.17 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Mitcham Junction Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.69 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.7 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.27 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.43 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 824 m
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 2.87 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.89 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.95 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.4 km
Greenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39602200
Longitude -0.12813500
OS Easting 530322
OS Northing 0167994
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8324
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: 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 Merton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33035451
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merton 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merton 019C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3