The postcode CR4 8BY is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.CR4 8BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR4 8BY 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 8BY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to CR4 8BY is Kensington Avenue which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kensington Avenue and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.06 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 818 m away.
The closest primary school to CR4 8BY (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 723 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 3, 2018.
Policing for CR4 8BY is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Croydon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CR4 8BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR4 8BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR4 8BY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR4 8BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 31 m | |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 31 m |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 696 m |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 731 m |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 774 m |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 788 m |
| David Livingstone Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2019) | 988 m |
| St Joseph's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Beulah Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Crown Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Priory School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| The Cedars School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.6 km | |
| The Norwood School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR4 8BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daffodils Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 365 m | |
| Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 392 m | |
| Daffodils Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 437 m | |
| Norcrest Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 480 m | |
| Norbury Hall Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 592 m | |
| Norbury Crescent Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 599 m | |
| Purple Panda Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 599 m | |
| Truecare Haven Support Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 28, 2022 | 599 m | |
| Croydon Childrens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 610 m | |
| Playhouse Montessori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 646 m | |
| The Chestnuts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2020 | 653 m | |
| Cafe Aurora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 723 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2012 | 723 m | |
| Love & Kisses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 723 m | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 723 m | |
| The Eggfree Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2017 | 723 m | |
| Chicken Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2021 | 724 m | |
| Dawat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 724 m | |
| Fat Twins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2021 | 724 m | |
| Griller | Awaiting Inspection | 724 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR4 8BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Kensington Avenue | 156 m | |
| Kensington Avenue | 228 m | |
| Norbury Hill | 274 m | |
| Norbury Hill | 361 m | |
| Green Lane Post Office | 372 m | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 3.06 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 3.07 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 3.08 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 818 m | |
| Thornton Heath Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.84 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.85 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.25 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR4 8BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Biggin Wood | 573 m | |
| Norwood Grove | 784 m | |
| Pollards Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Convent Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Westow Hill | 2.57 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.68 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.22 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.27 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 3.4 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.61 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.66 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 4.47 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 4.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.41110500 |
| Longitude | -0.11201800 |
| OS Easting | 531400 |
| OS Northing | 0169700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| 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 | 4A3 |