Postcode CR4 8BL (Croydon) Terminated December 1990

Map showing CR4 8BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR4 8BL is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.CR4 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR4 8BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CR4 8BL is Willowtree Way which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kensington Avenue and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.1 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 918 m away.

The closest primary school to CR4 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Kensington Avenue Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Joseph's College. The last OFSTED inspection on February 26, 2020 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Cafe Aurora and is 817 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 3, 2018.

Policing for CR4 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR4 8BL, and the approximate distance away.

Willowtree Way 90 m
Hawthorn Avenue 100 m
Kensington Avenue 150 m
Golf Close 152 m
Buckingham Avenue 217 m
Norbury Close 226 m
Buckingham Gardens 289 m
Green Lane 291 m
Westminster Avenue 294 m
St Oswald's Road 307 m
Croft Road 349 m
Bigginwood Road 357 m
B273 371 m
Virginia Road 383 m
Florida Road 392 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR4 8BL

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 8BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
110 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 110 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
635 m
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
651 m
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
674 m
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
704 m
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
891 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.09 km
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.1 km
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.17 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.23 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.33 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.33 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.33 km
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.38 km
St Joseph's RC Junior School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.4 km
St Joseph's RC Infant School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.47 km
Priory School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.5 km
The Cedars School 1.53 km
The Norwood School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR4 8BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 23, 2021
404 m
Daffodils Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
461 m
Daffodils Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
472 m
Norcrest Care Home Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
563 m
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
607 m
Norbury Hall Residential Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
670 m
Playhouse Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
685 m
Norbury Crescent Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
697 m
Purple Panda Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
697 m
Truecare Haven Support Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 28, 2022
697 m
Downsview Primary Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
704 m
Pabulum Ltd At Downsview Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
704 m
The Chestnuts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 7, 2020
749 m
Norbury Service Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
816 m
Cafe Aurora Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
817 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 12, 2012
817 m
Love & Kisses Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
817 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
817 m
The Eggfree Cake Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
817 m
Chicken Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2021
822 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR4 8BL - Data from Apr 2022

Kensington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Kensington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Green Lane Post Office Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Norbury Hill Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Green Lane Post Office Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.1 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.1 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.11 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 918 m
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.91 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.92 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.27 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR4 8BL - Data from Dec 2021

Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 529 m
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.58 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.12 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.17 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.31 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.56 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 4.57 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41108200
Longitude -0.11058100
OS Easting 531500
OS Northing 0169700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3575
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon North
Electoral Ward Norbury Park
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 E33033095
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 003D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1