Postcode CR4 1XU (Merton)

Map showing CR4 1XU and nearby postcodes

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

CR4 1XU 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 1XU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to CR4 1XU is Radnor Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Recreation Way and is 160 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.28 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The closest primary school to CR4 1XU (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 1XU is The Moon Under Water and is 1.17 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 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 14, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Radnor Close 17 m
Shropshire Close 71 m
Leicester Avenue 114 m
Montgomery Close 125 m
Galpin's Road 156 m
Dorset Gardens 169 m
Lancaster Avenue 172 m
Berkshire Way 172 m
Monmouth Close 178 m
Eighteenth Road 213 m
Yorkshire Road 219 m
Buckingham Road 227 m
Tavistock Crescent 245 m
Nineteenth Road 252 m
Lindsey Close 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR4 1XU

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 1XU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
468 m
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
544 m
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
707 m
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
746 m
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
863 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
927 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
927 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
927 m
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
948 m
The Sherwood School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.03 km
West Thornton Primary School 1.07 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.44 km
Stanford Primary School 1.55 km
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.75 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.79 km
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.83 km
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.83 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.84 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.84 km
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Recreation Way Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Leicester Avenue Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Yorkshire Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
South Lodge Avenue Yorkshire Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Silverleigh Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.28 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.29 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.3 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Mitcham Junction Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.62 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.63 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.41 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.57 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 702 m
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 2.98 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.83 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.25 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 4.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 79.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.9 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.4 10
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 527,331 kWh - mean 11,718 kWh : median 9,378 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 181,916 kWh - mean 4,134 kWh : median 3,388 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR4 1XU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39712500
Longitude -0.12681100
OS Easting 530411
OS Northing 0168119
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