Postcode CR4 7BU (Croydon) Terminated December 1990

Map showing CR4 7BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR4 7BU is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.CR4 7BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR4 7BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 7BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to CR4 7BU is Ecclesbourne Road which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lakehall Road and is 305 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.75 km away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 422 m away.

The closest primary school to CR4 7BU (for ages 11 and under) is Ecclesbourne Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 2018.

The local pub for residents of CR4 7BU is Kilkenny Tavern and is 922 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Crabs Kitchen and is 691 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for CR4 7BU 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 7BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR4 7BU, and the approximate distance away.

Ecclesbourne Road 83 m
Kynaston Road 106 m
Swain Road 114 m
Kynaston Crescent 154 m
Pitt Road 174 m
Kynaston Avenue 179 m
Zermatt Road 179 m
Boswell Road 191 m
Marion Road 202 m
Bensham Manor Road 206 m
Bensham Close 210 m
Sandringham Road 227 m
Geneva Road 239 m
Berne Road 255 m
Palmerston Road 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR4 7BU

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 7BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
99 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
487 m
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
571 m
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
571 m
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 647 m
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
691 m
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
691 m
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
917 m
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
917 m
Broadmead Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
947 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.03 km
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.03 km
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
1.06 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.11 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.11 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.11 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.14 km
Heavers Farm Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.19 km
Chestnut Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2018)
1.25 km
Beckmead College 1.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR4 7BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
637 m
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
647 m
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
691 m
Candy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
691 m
Doneagles Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
691 m
Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
691 m
Emek Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 25, 2021
691 m
Liquorbin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
691 m
Little Ann Day Nursery At St Albans Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
691 m
Lucky Crabs Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
691 m
The Dutchie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
691 m
Selhurst Railway Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
793 m
Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
852 m
Petropolis Garage Retailers - other 4
Good
March 13, 2003
860 m
The Original Tasty Jerk Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
860 m
Monkey Puzzle South Norwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 17, 2019
873 m
Clifton Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
897 m
Heavers Court Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
908 m
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
922 m
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
922 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR4 7BU - Data from Apr 2022

Lakehall Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Bert Road Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Torridge Road Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Haslemere Road Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Brook Road (CR7) Bus Stop/Station 378 m
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.75 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.76 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.76 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 422 m
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 890 m
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.82 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.82 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.84 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.46 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.62 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR4 7BU - Data from Dec 2021

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.25 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.89 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.05 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.33 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.47 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.91 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39472000
Longitude -0.09975500
OS Easting 532300
OS Northing 0167900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5065
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon North
Electoral Ward Bensham Manor
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Multicultural new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033132
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 013A
Output Area / Small Area 4C2