Postcode CR4 8XU (Croydon) Terminated December 1990

Map showing CR4 8XU and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR4 8XU is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.CR4 8XU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CR4 8XU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8XU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to CR4 8XU is Aostle Way which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is County Road and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.84 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 966 m away.

The closest primary school to CR4 8XU (for ages 11 and under) is St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 25, 2012. 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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Aostle Way 31 m
Parchmore Way 66 m
Windsor Road 119 m
County Road 150 m
Goulding Gardens 179 m
Hallowell Gardens 187 m
Camden Gardens 204 m
Green Lane Gardens 221 m
Bensham Grove 232 m
B273 293 m
Fountain Road 303 m
Carolina Road 340 m
Highbury Avenue 342 m
Osterley Gardens 343 m
Sandfield Place 343 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR4 8XU

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 8XU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
55 m
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
134 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
453 m
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
527 m
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
550 m
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
563 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
691 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 691 m
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
913 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.01 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.01 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.01 km
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.27 km
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.37 km
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.37 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.44 km
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
1.47 km
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.59 km
Cypress Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
1.6 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
443 m
Daffodils Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
617 m
Playhouse Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
714 m
Spa Hill Allotment Society Limited Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2012
846 m
Wendys Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
846 m
Norcrest Care Home Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
908 m
Downsview Primary Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
913 m
Pabulum Ltd At Downsview Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
913 m
Daffodils Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
922 m
Norbury Hall Residential Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
942 m
Spa Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2018
1.02 km
Somomo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.02 km
Sorrento In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.02 km
Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 23, 2021
1.02 km
Cava-Ri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.03 km
Mangualde Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.03 km
Compass At Harris Academy Upper Norwood School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
1.08 km
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.09 km
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.09 km
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
1.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

County Road Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Park Lawn Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Park Lawn Bus Stop/Station 142 m
County Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Green Lane Post Office Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.84 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 966 m
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.55 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.56 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.58 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.68 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.15 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.75 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.98 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.23 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 4.14 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40649600
Longitude -0.10501800
OS Easting 531900
OS Northing 0169200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6270
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon North
Electoral Ward Thornton Heath
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 E33033104
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 005A
Output Area / Small Area 4A3