Postcode CR7 6BG (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 6BG and nearby postcodes

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

CR7 6BG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 6BG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CR7 6BG is Gonville Road which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Croydon Crematorium and is 126 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 975 m away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to CR7 6BG (for ages 11 and under) is Gonville Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017. 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 6BG is The Moon Under Water and is 1.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 161.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gonville Road 95 m
Thornton Road 162 m
Trafford Road 180 m
Ramsey Road 216 m
Limpsfield Avenue 225 m
Aurelia Gardens 235 m
Colvin Road 239 m
Keston Road 257 m
Shamrock Road 265 m
Whitehall Road 294 m
Blakemore Road 299 m
Broughton Road 318 m
Curzon Road 322 m
Harcourt Road 323 m
Dunheved Close 367 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 6BG

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 6BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
275 m
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
420 m
West Thornton Primary School 560 m
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
778 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
867 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
867 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
867 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.11 km
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.11 km
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.11 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.28 km
Harris Primary Academy Croydon 1.36 km
Chestnut Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2018)
1.37 km
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.43 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.48 km
The Sherwood School Good
(November 15, 2017)
1.67 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.68 km
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Outstanding
(September 30, 2016)
1.78 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.83 km
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.09 km
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.09 km
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
1.09 km
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
1.09 km
The Quality Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
1.09 km
Cava-Ri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.2 km
Mangualde Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.2 km
Somomo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.26 km
Sorrento In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.26 km
Playhouse Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
1.51 km
Little Rayes Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.58 km
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
1.59 km
The Moon Under Water Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.65 km
The Norbury Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.65 km
Norbury Service Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
1.67 km
Norbury Hall Residential Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
1.7 km
Best One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
1.72 km
Cafe Havana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
1.72 km
Cafe Havana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
1.72 km
Delight Wedlinka Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Croydon Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Croydon Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Thornton Heath Pond Fairlands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Thornton Heath Pond Fairlands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Peall Road Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 975 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 990 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 991 m
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
West Croydon Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
West Croydon Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.33 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.34 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.35 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 25.95 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.11 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.43 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.44 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.56 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 4.19 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 4.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 161.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 116.4 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 435.6 40

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 528,215 kWh - mean 20,316 kWh : median 19,512 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 6BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39231400
Longitude -0.11951900
OS Easting 530932
OS Northing 0167597
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12219
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033127
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 011C
Output Area / Small Area 4B1