The postcode CR7 6AW is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR7 6AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR7 6AW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 6AW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to CR7 6AW is Willett Place which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Colliers Water Lane and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.39 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to CR7 6AW (for ages 11 and under) is Paxton Academy Sports And Science. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Serious Weaknesses on November 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harris Academy Merton. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of CR7 6AW is The Moon Under Water and is 1.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CR7 6AW 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 6AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR7 6AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR7 6AW
| 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 6AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 27, 2019) | 0 m |
| Gonville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 474 m |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 503 m |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 503 m |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 503 m |
| Ecclesbourne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 889 m |
| West Thornton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 962 m | |
| Elmwood Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Elmwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Bensham Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Chestnut Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 20, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 1.43 km |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Beulah Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.56 km |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR7 6AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 860 m | |
| Karachi Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 860 m | |
| Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2021 | 860 m | |
| Stop By Jamaican Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 860 m | |
| The Quality Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 860 m | |
| Cava-Ri | Awaiting Inspection | 955 m | |
| Mangualde Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 955 m | |
| Somomo Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.02 km | |
| Sorrento In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Playhouse Montessori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Croydon Childrens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| Daffodils Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Little Rayes Daycare | Awaiting Inspection | 1.41 km | |
| The Moon Under Water | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| The Norbury Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Norbury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Norbury Hall Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 1.51 km | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 1.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR7 6AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Colliers Water Lane | 45 m | |
| Colliers Water Lane | 66 m | |
| Thornton Heath Pond Fairlands Avenue | 155 m | |
| Brigstock Road London Road | 171 m | |
| Brigstock Road London Road | 182 m | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.39 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.41 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.41 km | |
| Thornton Heath Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Selhurst Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| West Croydon Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.24 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.24 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.26 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 26.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR7 6AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.57 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 2.73 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.1 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.15 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.43 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.76 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.8 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.81 km | |
| Wilderness Island | 3.82 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 3.91 km | |
| Selby Green | 3.96 km | |
| Elm Grove | 3.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR7 6AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 63.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% | 73.7 | 18.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.39480400 |
| Longitude | -0.11494900 |
| OS Easting | 531241 |
| OS Northing | 0167882 |
| 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 | E33033128 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |