Postcode CR7 6AZ (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 6AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR7 6AZ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR7 6AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR7 6AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 6AZ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to CR7 6AZ is Kingswood Avenue which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornton Heath Pond and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.24 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 1.24 km away.

The closest primary school to CR7 6AZ (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 Invictus Academy Croydon. The last OFSTED inspection on September 30, 2016 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of CR7 6AZ is Kilkenny Tavern and is 1.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 1.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.4% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CR7 6AZ 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 CR7 6AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR7 6AZ, and the approximate distance away.

Kingswood Avenue 99 m
Whitehall Road 109 m
Broughton Road 121 m
Dunheved Road North 128 m
Earlswood Avenue 140 m
Alma Place 158 m
Queenswood Avenue 186 m
Colvin Road 187 m
Dunheved Close 199 m
Dunheved Road West 263 m
Dunheved Road South 272 m
Willett Road 282 m
Keston Road 290 m
Meadow View Road 297 m
Kenmare Road 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 6AZ

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 CR7 6AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
341 m
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
621 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
709 m
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
756 m
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
756 m
West Thornton Primary School 786 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
830 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
830 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
830 m
Chestnut Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2018)
1.06 km
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.07 km
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.17 km
Harris Primary Academy Croydon 1.3 km
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.48 km
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.48 km
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Outstanding
(September 30, 2016)
1.52 km
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 1.56 km
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.6 km
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.6 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR7 6AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.2 km
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.2 km
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
1.2 km
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
1.2 km
The Quality Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
1.2 km
Cava-Ri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.3 km
Mangualde Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.3 km
Somomo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.36 km
Sorrento In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.36 km
Playhouse Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
1.54 km
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
1.55 km
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.56 km
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
1.58 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
1.67 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
1.67 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.67 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.67 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.67 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.7 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
1.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR7 6AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Thornton Heath Pond Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Thornton Heath Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Thornton Heath Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Dunheved Road North Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Thornton Heath Pond Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.24 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.26 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
West Croydon Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
West Croydon Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.57 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.57 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.59 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 25.96 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR7 6AZ - Data from Dec 2021

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.42 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.24 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.83 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.84 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.89 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR7 6AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 59.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 1.7
30-300 Mbps 10.6% 80.4 15.4
300+ Mbps 89.4% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 517,491 kWh - mean 11,761 kWh : median 10,621 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

60 meters consuming 240,871 kWh - mean 4,015 kWh : median 2,435 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 6AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39182600
Longitude -0.11378900
OS Easting 531332
OS Northing 0167553
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1096
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: 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 E33033144
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 015D
Output Area / Small Area 3A2