Postcode CR4 8RS (Croydon) Terminated December 1990

Map showing CR4 8RS and nearby postcodes

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

CR4 8RS 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 8RS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to CR4 8RS is Elm Road which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornton Heath Clock Tower and is 250 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.97 km away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 296 m away.

The closest primary school to CR4 8RS (for ages 11 and under) is Whitehorse Manor Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2017.

The local pub for residents of CR4 8RS is The Clifton Arms and is 752 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Crabs Kitchen and is 414 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elm Road 73 m
Bensham Manor Road 78 m
Pridham Road 88 m
Gillett Road 153 m
Crowland Road 155 m
Nursery Road 160 m
Garnet Road 174 m
Swain Road 175 m
Cotford Road 209 m
Zion Road 215 m
Bensham Close 220 m
Zion Place 221 m
Stuart Road 230 m
Marion Road 231 m
Knowland Mews 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR4 8RS

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 8RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
224 m
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
311 m
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
311 m
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 609 m
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
736 m
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
736 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
766 m
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
835 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
860 m
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
959 m
Broadmead Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.01 km
Heavers Farm Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.01 km
Beckmead College 1.06 km
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.19 km
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.19 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.23 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.23 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.23 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.25 km
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
1.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
414 m
Candy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
414 m
Doneagles Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
414 m
Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
414 m
Emek Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 25, 2021
414 m
Liquorbin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
414 m
Little Ann Day Nursery At St Albans Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
414 m
Lucky Crabs Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
414 m
The Dutchie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
414 m
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
575 m
Petropolis Garage Retailers - other 4
Good
March 13, 2003
590 m
The Original Tasty Jerk Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
590 m
Monkey Puzzle South Norwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 17, 2019
598 m
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
609 m
Clifton Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
657 m
Selhurst Railway Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
670 m
Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
739 m
The Clifton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2020
752 m
Chicken Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
778 m
Eelam Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2015
778 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thornton Heath Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Nursery Road Bus Stop/Station 252 m
High Street Whitehorse Lane Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Thornton Heath Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Thornton Heath Station Bus Stop/Station 288 m
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.97 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.98 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.98 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 296 m
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 815 m
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.78 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.79 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.81 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.69 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Norwood Lake Inland Water 1.97 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.61 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.19 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.32 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.36 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.63 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39647100
Longitude -0.09680800
OS Easting 532500
OS Northing 0168100
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: 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 E33033132
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 013A
Output Area / Small Area 4A3