The postcode CR4 8YL is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.CR4 8YL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CR4 8YL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 8YL as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to CR4 8YL is Kemsing Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thornton Heath Station and is 116 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.05 km away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 122 m away.
The closest primary school to CR4 8YL (for ages 11 and under) is Whitehorse Manor Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Crabs Kitchen and is 570 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for CR4 8YL 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 8YL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR4 8YL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR4 8YL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR4 8YL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensham Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 201 m |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 504 m |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 504 m |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 727 m |
| Beulah Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 730 m |
| Ecclesbourne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 758 m |
| AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) | Independent school | 10-18 | 818 m | |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 921 m |
| The Crescent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 921 m |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 1.07 km |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 27, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Broadmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Elmwood Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Elmwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Heavers Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR4 8YL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2021 | 570 m | |
| Candy Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 570 m | |
| Doneagles Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2020 | 570 m | |
| Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 570 m | |
| Emek Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2021 | 570 m | |
| Liquorbin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 570 m | |
| Little Ann Day Nursery At St Albans Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 570 m | |
| Lucky Crabs Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 570 m | |
| The Dutchie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 570 m | |
| Monkey Puzzle South Norwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2019 | 750 m | |
| Petropolis Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2003 | 751 m | |
| The Original Tasty Jerk Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 751 m | |
| Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 790 m | |
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 818 m | |
| Clifton Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2017 | 851 m | |
| Selhurst Railway Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 893 m | |
| Chicken Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 930 m | |
| Eelam Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2015 | 930 m | |
| Yau's Oriental Delight Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 12, 2021 | 930 m | |
| Sainsbury's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 941 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR4 8YL - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornton Heath Station | 116 m | |
| Thornton Heath Station | 138 m | |
| Brook Road (CR7) | 180 m | |
| Parchmore Road | 213 m | |
| Brook Road (CR7) | 218 m | |
| West Croydon Tram Stop | 2.05 km | |
| West Croydon Tram Stop | 2.06 km | |
| West Croydon Tram Stop | 2.06 km | |
| Thornton Heath Rail Station | 122 m | |
| Selhurst Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Norwood Junction Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.58 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.59 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.6 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.76 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.91 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR4 8YL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 2.05 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.07 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.52 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 2.72 km | |
| Westow Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.25 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 3.32 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 3.56 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 3.66 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.39741600 |
| Longitude | -0.09964300 |
| OS Easting | 532300 |
| OS Northing | 0168200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033120 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |