Postcode CR4 7LJ (Croydon) Terminated December 1990

Map showing CR4 7LJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CR4 7LJ is Thornton Row which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Colliers Water Lane and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.45 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to CR4 7LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Paxton Academy Sports And Science. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Serious Weaknesses on November 27, 2019.

The local pub for residents of CR4 7LJ is The Moon Under Water and is 1.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thornton Row 84 m
London Road 88 m
Dovercourt Avenue 99 m
Raymead Avenue 114 m
Willett Place 124 m
Willett Road 130 m
Weybridge Road 192 m
Colliers Water Lane 216 m
Kirklees Road 223 m
Woodland Road 238 m
Alma Place 242 m
Fairlands Avenue 252 m
Grove Road 254 m
Malvern Road 266 m
Maplethorpe Road 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR4 7LJ

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 7LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
62 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
482 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
482 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
482 m
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
535 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
845 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.01 km
West Thornton Primary School 1.01 km
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.03 km
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.03 km
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.22 km
Chestnut Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2018)
1.37 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.39 km
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.41 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.42 km
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.49 km
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.53 km
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.53 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.55 km
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
866 m
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
866 m
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
866 m
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
866 m
The Quality Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
866 m
Cava-Ri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
957 m
Mangualde Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
957 m
Somomo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.02 km
Sorrento In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.02 km
Playhouse Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
1.19 km
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
1.21 km
Daffodils Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.38 km
Little Rayes Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.42 km
Norbury Hall Residential Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
1.44 km
The Moon Under Water Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.45 km
The Norbury Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.45 km
Norbury Service Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
1.45 km
Best One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
1.52 km
Cafe Havana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
1.52 km
Cafe Havana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
1.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Colliers Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Colliers Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Brigstock Road London Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Brigstock Road London Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Thornton Heath Pond Fairlands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.45 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.46 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.46 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
West Croydon Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.25 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.26 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.3 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.46 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.75 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.09 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.74 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.82 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39495200
Longitude -0.11412000
OS Easting 531300
OS Northing 0167900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11301
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: 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 E33033128
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 011E
Output Area / Small Area 4C2