Postcode CR4 6BS (Croydon) Terminated December 1990

Map showing CR4 6BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR4 6BS is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.CR4 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR4 6BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 6BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CR4 6BS is Marden Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Peall Road and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 741 m away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is West Croydon Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to CR4 6BS (for ages 11 and under) is West Thornton Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harris Invictus Academy Croydon. The last OFSTED inspection on September 30, 2016 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of CR4 6BS is The Moon Under Water and is 1.94 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 1.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 14, 2018.

Policing for CR4 6BS 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 CR4 6BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR4 6BS, and the approximate distance away.

Marden Road 30 m
Marden Crescent 91 m
Curzon Road 108 m
Harcourt Road 109 m
Ramsey Road 136 m
Thornton Road 137 m
Shamrock Road 156 m
Furtherfield Close 186 m
Keston Road 211 m
Kenmare Road 211 m
Peall Road 221 m
Boston Road 225 m
Thornton Avenue 238 m
Aurelia Gardens 248 m
Aurelia Road 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR4 6BS

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 CR4 6BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Thornton Primary School 293 m
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
536 m
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
675 m
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
749 m
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.04 km
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.04 km
Harris Primary Academy Croydon 1.08 km
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.15 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.15 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.15 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.15 km
Chestnut Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2018)
1.22 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.48 km
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.57 km
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Outstanding
(September 30, 2016)
1.59 km
Al-Khair School Preparatory School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.68 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.68 km
The Sherwood School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.77 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.84 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR4 6BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.39 km
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.39 km
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
1.39 km
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
1.39 km
The Quality Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
1.39 km
Cava-Ri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.49 km
Mangualde Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.49 km
Somomo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.56 km
Sorrento In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.56 km
Playhouse Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
1.81 km
Little Rayes Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.87 km
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
1.88 km
The Moon Under Water Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.94 km
The Norbury Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.94 km
Eagle Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 30, 2015
1.96 km
Jerk Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.96 km
North Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
1.96 km
Northborough News Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
April 15, 2021
1.96 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
1.96 km
Save Express Retailers - other 4
Good
November 15, 2021
1.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR4 6BS - Data from Apr 2022

Peall Road Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Peall Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Croydon Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Croydon Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Lombard Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 741 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 756 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 763 m
West Croydon Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
West Croydon Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.57 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.58 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.6 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 25.65 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 25.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR4 6BS - Data from Dec 2021

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.13 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.41 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.74 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 4.08 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.38965200
Longitude -0.12008800
OS Easting 530900
OS Northing 0167300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13775
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon North
Electoral Ward West Thornton
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: 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 Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033149
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 016D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1