Postcode CR5 1JL (Croydon)

Map showing CR5 1JL and nearby postcodes

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

CR5 1JL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 1JL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to CR5 1JL is Rydon's Wood Close which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shirley Avenue Caterham Drive and is 263 m away. The closest railway station is Whyteleafe Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of CR5 1JL is Kingswood Arms and is 7.79 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 8.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 207.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.5 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rydon's Wood Close 98 m
Dornford Gardens 167 m
Rydon's Lane 213 m
Shaw Grove 253 m
Waterhouse Lane 289 m
Shirley Avenue 381 m
Caterham Drive 594 m
B2030 679 m
Coulsdon Road 1.08 km
Hayes Lane 1.19 km
Godstone Road 2.36 km
Brighton Road 3.42 km
A25 6.76 km
B269 7.43 km
A22 29.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR5 1JL

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 1JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Good
(July 3, 2018)
761 m
Keston Primary School 763 m
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus 780 m
Audley Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
1.17 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.17 km
Sunnydown School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.17 km
de Stafford School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.57 km
Whyteleafe Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.57 km
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
1.63 km
Essendene Lodge School 1.82 km
Hillcroft Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
1.82 km
The Hayes Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.84 km
New Valley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.87 km
Kenley Primary School 1.94 km
Clifton Hill School Good
(June 11, 2019)
2.04 km
Oasis Academy Byron Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
2.19 km
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.33 km
St Peter and St Paul CofE Infant School Outstanding
(June 11, 2010)
2.6 km
Hamsey Green Primary Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.82 km
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
2.83 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shirley Avenue Caterham Drive Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Shirley Avenue Caterham Drive Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Carew Close Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Carew Close Bus Stop/Station 451 m
Caterham Drive Waddington Ave Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Whyteleafe Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Whyteleafe Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Whyteleafe South Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 16.34 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 16.48 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 16.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shepherd's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 157 m
Rydon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 289 m
Coulsdon Common Woodland Or Forest 435 m
Stites Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 477 m
Coxes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Dean Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Dollyper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Joysons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Blize Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
In Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Happy Valley Valley 1.76 km
Sparklie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Devilsden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Piles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 207.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 20.5 Mbps 49 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% 129.8 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 280,777 kWh - mean 17,549 kWh : median 16,956 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 72,611 kWh - mean 4,538 kWh : median 4,915 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR5 1JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.30116900
Longitude -0.10313400
OS Easting 532334
OS Northing 0157491
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25335
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: 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 E33033284
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 044
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 044E
Output Area / Small Area 6A1