The postcode CR7 6AR is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR7 6AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR7 6AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 CR7 6AR as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to CR7 6AR is Fiveacre Close which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Croydon University Hospital and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.07 km away at Ampere Way Tram Stop The closest railway station is West Croydon Rail Station, 1.28 km away.
The closest primary school to CR7 6AR (for ages 11 and under) is Elmwood Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harris Invictus Academy Croydon. The last OFSTED inspection on September 30, 2016 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of CR7 6AR is Kilkenny Tavern and is 1.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 1.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR7 6AR 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 CR7 6AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR7 6AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR7 6AR
| 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 CR7 6AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 457 m |
| Elmwood Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 457 m |
| Ecclesbourne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 641 m |
| Chestnut Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 20, 2018) | 691 m |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 27, 2019) | 731 m |
| West Thornton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 780 m | |
| Gonville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 944 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Croydon | Academy | 3-11 | 968 m | |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 30, 2016) | 1.14 km |
| Bensham Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| The Crescent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.4 km | |
| Broadmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR7 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 1.48 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.51 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 1.51 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.51 km | |
| Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 1.55 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 1.55 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 1.55 km | |
| Kabul Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 1.59 km | |
| Karachi Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.59 km | |
| Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| Stop By Jamaican Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| The Quality Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 1.59 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 1.67 km | |
| Cava-Ri | Awaiting Inspection | 1.69 km | |
| Mangualde Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 1.69 km | |
| Selhurst Railway Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 1.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR7 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Croydon University Hospital | 47 m | |
| Canterbury Road (CR0) | 189 m | |
| Croydon University Hospital | 199 m | |
| Dunheved Road North | 310 m | |
| Broad Green Avenue | 371 m | |
| Ampere Way Tram Stop | 1.07 km | |
| Ampere Way Tram Stop | 1.07 km | |
| Ampere Way Tram Stop | 1.08 km | |
| West Croydon Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| West Croydon Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| West Croydon Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.95 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.96 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 25.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 25.78 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 25.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR7 6AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 2.09 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 3.28 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.34 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 3.52 km | |
| Wilderness Island | 3.62 km | |
| Elm Grove | 3.68 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Haling Grove | 3.94 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.98 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 3.99 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR7 6AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.4 Mbps | 53.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.6 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.8 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 100% | 69 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CR7 6AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.38851400 |
| Longitude | -0.11191300 |
| OS Easting | 531472 |
| OS Northing | 0167188 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Croydon North |
| Electoral Ward | West Thornton |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033142 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 015E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |