The postcode CR5 1BL is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR5 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR5 1BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 1BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to CR5 1BL is Lacy Green which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lacey Green Goodenough Way and is 16 m away. The closest railway station is Coulsdon South Rail Station, 2.07 km away.
The closest primary school to CR5 1BL (for ages 11 and under) is Keston Primary School.
The local pub for residents of CR5 1BL is Kingswood Arms and is 6.57 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 6.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 77.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR5 1BL 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 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR5 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR5 1BL
| 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 1BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 463 m |
| Keston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 762 m | |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2011) | 937 m |
| Oasis Academy Byron | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 1.58 km |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 2 km | |
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Audley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| Sunnydown School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| St Peter and St Paul CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 11, 2010) | 2.31 km |
| Clifton Hill School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Hillcroft Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| de Stafford School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Essendene Lodge School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.64 km | |
| Serenity School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Smitham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Whyteleafe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.75 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 2.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR5 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Downs Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 4.91 km | |
| Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 5.05 km | |
| Kingswood Golf And Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 6.21 km | |
| Furze Hill Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| Age Concern Banstead Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2021 | 6.57 km | |
| Kingswood Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 6.57 km | |
| Kingswood Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 6.57 km | |
| Kingswood Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 6.57 km | |
| New Khyber | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 6.57 km | |
| Number 12 Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 6.57 km | |
| Waterhouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2020 | 6.57 km | |
| CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.66 km | |
| The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 6.66 km | |
| Bartlett Mitchell At Fidelity Investment Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 6.66 km | |
| Brewers Fayre Heathside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 6.88 km | |
| Burgh Heath Comrades And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 6.88 km | |
| Bento Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 12, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| Burgh Heath Eastern Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 6.89 km | |
| Hardys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 6.89 km | |
| Kings Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2020 | 6.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR5 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lacey Green Goodenough Way | 16 m | |
| Lacey Green Ellis Road | 23 m | |
| Middle Close | 176 m | |
| Ellis Road | 184 m | |
| Tollers Lane Curling Close | 206 m | |
| Coulsdon South Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Coulsdon South Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Coulsdon Town Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 15.86 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 16.01 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 16.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR5 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Happy Valley | Valley | 628 m |
| Devilsden Wood | 713 m | |
| Sparklie Wood | 784 m | |
| Figgs Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Ditches Shaw | 1.09 km | |
| Coulsdon Common | 1.19 km | |
| Stites Hill Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Rydon's Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Dean Hill | 1.3 km | |
| The Gullet | 1.31 km | |
| Broad Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Shepherd's Shaw | 1.36 km | |
| Boxers Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Piles Wood | 1.41 km | |
| In Wood | 1.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR5 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 77.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.8 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CR5 1BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.29991200 |
| Longitude | -0.12055700 |
| OS Easting | 531123 |
| OS Northing | 0157320 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Croydon South |
| Electoral Ward | Old Coulsdon |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033286 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 044 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 044D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |