Postcode CR5 1AD (Croydon)

Map showing CR5 1AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR5 1AD is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR5 1AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR5 1AD 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 1AD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to CR5 1AD is Charlton Gardens which is centered 136 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodplace Lane and is 277 m away. The closest railway station is Coulsdon South Rail Station, 999 m away.

The closest primary school to CR5 1AD (for ages 11 and under) is Smitham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 23, 2017.

The local pub for residents of CR5 1AD is Kingswood Arms and is 5.18 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 5.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1AD 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 CR5 1AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR5 1AD, and the approximate distance away.

Charlton Gardens 136 m
Ashbourne Close 166 m
Magpie Close 185 m
Westwood Road 222 m
Woodplace Close 246 m
The Netherlands 297 m
Wilhelmina Avenue 356 m
Downs Road 502 m
Fairdene Road 520 m
Reddown Road 644 m
Woodplace Lane 696 m
Marlpit Lane 980 m
B276 980 m
Portnalls Road 988 m
Brighton Road 2.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR5 1AD

Introduction July 1990
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 CR5 1AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smitham Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.09 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.09 km
Serenity School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.13 km
Oasis Academy Byron Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
1.25 km
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
1.31 km
Chipstead Valley Primary School 1.65 km
Keston Primary School 2.09 km
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.12 km
New Valley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.15 km
Woodcote Primary School 2.52 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
2.61 km
The Hayes Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.62 km
Woodcote High School Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.71 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.96 km
Woodmansterne Primary School 3.07 km
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
3.38 km
Cumnor House School 3.48 km
St Peter and St Paul CofE Infant School Outstanding
(June 11, 2010)
3.56 km
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus 3.56 km
St David's School 3.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR5 1AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
3.68 km
Surrey Downs Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
3.77 km
Furze Hill Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
5.02 km
CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
5.05 km
The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
5.05 km
Kingswood Golf And Country Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
5.09 km
Age Concern Banstead Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2021
5.18 km
Kingswood Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
5.18 km
Kingswood Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
5.18 km
Kingswood Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
5.18 km
New Khyber Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
5.18 km
Number 12 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
5.18 km
Waterhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
5.18 km
Bento Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 12, 2021
5.33 km
Burgh Heath Eastern Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2022
5.33 km
Hardys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
5.33 km
Kings Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2020
5.33 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
5.33 km
Brewers Fayre Heathside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
5.35 km
Burgh Heath Comrades And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 17, 2018
5.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR5 1AD - Data from Apr 2022

Woodplace Lane Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Woodplace Lane Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Harwoods Garage Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Woodfield Hill Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Harwoods Garage Bus Stop/Station 500 m
Coulsdon South Rail Station Rail 999 m
Coulsdon South Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Woodmansterne Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 16.31 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 16.47 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 16.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR5 1AD - Data from Dec 2021

The Shaw Woodland Or Forest 611 m
Star Shaw Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Marlfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Dunstan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Lissoms Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Postern Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Three Cornered Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Twiners Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Mother Kitty's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Boxers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Petershole Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Starrock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Ditches Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Bleakfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR5 1AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 123.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.3 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 361,870 kWh - mean 21,286 kWh : median 18,974 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR5 1AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.30681600
Longitude -0.14238400
OS Easting 529582
OS Northing 0158049
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27025
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: 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