Postcode CR5 1EJ (Croydon)

Map showing CR5 1EJ and nearby postcodes

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

CR5 1EJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 1EJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to CR5 1EJ is Coulsdon Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Taunton Lane and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Coulsdon South Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

The closest primary school to CR5 1EJ (for ages 11 and under) is Keston Primary School.

The local pub for residents of CR5 1EJ is Kingswood Arms and is 6.76 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 7.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CR5 1EJ 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 1EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Coulsdon Road 36 m
Kerrill Avenue 48 m
Lacey Avenue 137 m
Thorncroft Close 167 m
Thornton Crescent 181 m
The Crossways 215 m
Taunton Lane 253 m
Court Avenue 285 m
Keston Avenue 295 m
Curling Close 317 m
Inwood Avenue 321 m
The Glade 331 m
Lacy Green 331 m
Forge Avenue 334 m
Tollers Lane 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR5 1EJ

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 1EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Good
(July 3, 2018)
387 m
Keston Primary School 447 m
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
734 m
Oasis Academy Byron Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
1.39 km
New Valley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.53 km
The Hayes Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.77 km
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus 1.82 km
Audley Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.2 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.2 km
Sunnydown School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.2 km
Whyteleafe Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.5 km
Hillcroft Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.53 km
Clifton Hill School Good
(June 11, 2019)
2.54 km
de Stafford School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.55 km
St Peter and St Paul CofE Infant School Outstanding
(June 11, 2010)
2.58 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
2.59 km
Kenley Primary School 2.62 km
Essendene Lodge School 2.66 km
Smitham Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.69 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
2.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Surrey Downs Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
5.15 km
Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
5.25 km
Kingswood Golf And Country Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
6.46 km
Furze Hill Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
6.62 km
Age Concern Banstead Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2021
6.76 km
Kingswood Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
6.76 km
Kingswood Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
6.76 km
Kingswood Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
6.76 km
New Khyber Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
6.76 km
Number 12 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
6.76 km
Waterhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
6.76 km
CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
6.78 km
The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
6.78 km
Bartlett Mitchell At Fidelity Investment Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
6.93 km
Brewers Fayre Heathside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
7.04 km
Burgh Heath Comrades And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 17, 2018
7.04 km
Bento Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 12, 2021
7.04 km
Burgh Heath Eastern Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2022
7.04 km
Hardys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
7.04 km
Kings Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2020
7.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Taunton Lane Bus Stop/Station 13 m
Taunton Lane Bus Stop/Station 132 m
The Crossways Bus Stop/Station 161 m
The Crossways Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Keston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Coulsdon South Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Coulsdon South Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Coulsdon Town Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 16.18 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 16.33 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 16.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Happy Valley Valley 958 m
Devilsden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Dollyper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
In Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Sparklie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Coulsdon Common Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Shepherd's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Rydon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Stites Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Ditches Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Figgs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Bleakfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Dean Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.8 Mbps 118.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 15.6 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.2 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 217,279 kWh - mean 24,142 kWh : median 25,771 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR5 1EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.30251600
Longitude -0.11808400
OS Easting 531288
OS Northing 0157614
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26497
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033287
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 044
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 044C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1