Postcode CR4 7YY (Croydon) Terminated December 1990

Map showing CR4 7YY and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR4 7YY is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.CR4 7YY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CR4 7YY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 7YY as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to CR4 7YY is Headcorn Place which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is London Road Galpins Road and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.8 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to CR4 7YY (for ages 11 and under) is Winterbourne Boys' Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 1, 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 7YY is The Moon Under Water and is 777 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Headcorn Place 20 m
St Christophers Gardens 124 m
Oaklands Avenue 141 m
Walden Gardens 179 m
Wharfedale Gardens 192 m
Headcorn Road 226 m
Goston Gardens 242 m
St Stephen's Crescent 248 m
Leander Road 269 m
Warwick Road 269 m
Goldwell Road 288 m
Heathview Road 297 m
Forrest Gardens 297 m
Redford Avenue 313 m
Pollards Hill South 363 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR4 7YY

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1990
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR4 7YY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
322 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
322 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
322 m
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
663 m
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
718 m
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.09 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.14 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.24 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.24 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.27 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.28 km
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.33 km
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.34 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.37 km
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.39 km
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.44 km
West Thornton Primary School 1.44 km
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.45 km
Stanford Primary School 1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

London Road Galpins Road Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Galpins Road London Road Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Galpins Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Goldwell Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Heathview Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.8 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.8 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.81 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.59 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.59 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.61 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.85 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 725 m
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.16 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.33 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.64 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.79 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40041300
Longitude -0.11820900
OS Easting 531000
OS Northing 0168500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13038
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 E33033125
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 011D
Output Area / Small Area 4C2