The postcode CR5 1AB is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR5 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR5 1AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 CR5 1AB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to CR5 1AB is Dunstan Road which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chaldon Way Gardens and is 282 m away. The closest railway station is Coulsdon South Rail Station, 373 m away.
The closest primary school to CR5 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Oasis Academy Byron. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 19, 2022.
The local pub for residents of CR5 1AB is Kingswood Arms and is 5.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bento Express and is 5.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 78 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR5 1AB 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 CR5 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR5 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR5 1AB
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 CR5 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Byron | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 740 m |
| Smitham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 970 m |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 970 m |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2011) | 1.1 km |
| Chipstead Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Serenity School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Woodcote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Keston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Woodcote High School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 2.8 km |
| Woodmansterne Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.85 km | |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.9 km | |
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.08 km | |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.42 km | |
| Laleham Lea School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR5 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Surrey Downs Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 4.32 km | |
| CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 5.32 km | |
| The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 5.32 km | |
| Furze Hill Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 5.45 km | |
| Age Concern Banstead Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| Kingswood Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 5.62 km | |
| Kingswood Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| Kingswood Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 5.62 km | |
| New Khyber | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 5.62 km | |
| Number 12 Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 5.62 km | |
| Waterhouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2020 | 5.62 km | |
| Kingswood Golf And Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 5.63 km | |
| Bento Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 12, 2021 | 5.66 km | |
| Burgh Heath Eastern Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 5.66 km | |
| Hardys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 5.66 km | |
| Kings Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2020 | 5.66 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 5.66 km | |
| Waitrose Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 5.68 km | |
| Brewers Fayre Heathside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 5.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR5 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Chaldon Way Gardens | 282 m | |
| Chaldon Way Gardens | 288 m | |
| Bradmore Way | 290 m | |
| Bradmore Way | 320 m | |
| Coulsdon South | 350 m | |
| Coulsdon South Rail Station | 373 m | |
| Coulsdon South Rail Station | 459 m | |
| Coulsdon Town Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 16.91 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 17.07 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 17.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR5 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunstan's Wood | 541 m | |
| The Shaw | 674 m | |
| Twiners Shaw | 677 m | |
| Scrub Shaw | 809 m | |
| Stonyfield Shaw | 817 m | |
| Postern Wood | 876 m | |
| Bleakfield Shaw | 892 m | |
| Mother Kitty's Shaw | 1.16 km | |
| Marlfield Shaw | 1.3 km | |
| Lissoms Shaw | 1.38 km | |
| Star Shaw | 1.5 km | |
| In Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Three Cornered Shaw | 1.69 km | |
| Ditches Shaw | 1.78 km | |
| Boxers Wood | 1.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR5 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 78 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.2 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 100% | 69.8 | 9.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CR5 1AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.31191900 |
| Longitude | -0.13819200 |
| OS Easting | 529858 |
| OS Northing | 0158624 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Croydon South |
| Electoral Ward | Coulsdon Town |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033280 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 043 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 043A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |