Postcode CR5 1QZ (Croydon)

Map showing CR5 1QZ and nearby postcodes

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

CR5 1QZ 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 1QZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to CR5 1QZ is Darcy Close which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carew Close and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Whyteleafe Rail Station, 2.14 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of CR5 1QZ is Kingswood Arms and is 7.35 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 7.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Darcy Close 81 m
Shirley Avenue 102 m
Carew Close 113 m
Lingfield Gardens 175 m
Barnfield Close 185 m
Lawrences Close 188 m
Waddington Avenue 193 m
Tilgate Gardens 198 m
Waddington Close 218 m
Reed Gardens 247 m
Caterham Drive 299 m
Dornford Gardens 314 m
Ambercroft Way 328 m
Taunton Lane 340 m
Keston Avenue 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR5 1QZ

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 1QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Keston Primary School 308 m
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Good
(July 3, 2018)
398 m
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
1.16 km
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus 1.24 km
New Valley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.56 km
The Hayes Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.65 km
Audley Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
1.65 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.65 km
Sunnydown School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.65 km
Oasis Academy Byron Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
1.75 km
Whyteleafe Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.93 km
de Stafford School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.03 km
Kenley Primary School 2.14 km
Hillcroft Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
2.17 km
Essendene Lodge School 2.23 km
Clifton Hill School Good
(June 11, 2019)
2.29 km
St Peter and St Paul CofE Infant School Outstanding
(June 11, 2010)
2.63 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
2.69 km
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
2.7 km
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carew Close Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Carew Close Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Shirley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Taunton Lane (CR5) Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Taunton Lane (CR5) Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Whyteleafe Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Whyteleafe Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Whyteleafe South Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 16.35 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 16.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 16.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shepherd's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 575 m
Rydon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 669 m
Coulsdon Common Woodland Or Forest 702 m
Stites Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 752 m
Dollyper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
In Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Dean Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Happy Valley Valley 1.42 km
Coxes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Sparklie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Devilsden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Figgs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Bleakfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Joysons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 90.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.5 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 292,491 kWh - mean 20,892 kWh : median 19,744 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR5 1QZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.30255100
Longitude -0.10963300
OS Easting 531877
OS Northing 0157633
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: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4