The postcode CR7 6BL is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR7 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR7 6BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 CR7 6BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.
The closest road name to CR7 6BL is Kenmare Road which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Croydon Crematorium and is 269 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 967 m away at Ampere Way Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 1.52 km away.
The closest primary school to CR7 6BL (for ages 11 and under) is West Thornton Primary School. 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 6BL is Kilkenny Tavern and is 1.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 1.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 197.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.4 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 2.6 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 6BL 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 6BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR7 6BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR7 6BL
| 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 6BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Thornton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 526 m | |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 27, 2019) | 586 m |
| Gonville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 662 m |
| Elmwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 768 m |
| Elmwood Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 768 m |
| Ecclesbourne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 879 m |
| Chestnut Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 20, 2018) | 984 m |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Croydon | Academy | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Bensham Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 30, 2016) | 1.4 km |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| The Crescent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR7 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 1.41 km | |
| Karachi Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.41 km | |
| Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2021 | 1.41 km | |
| Stop By Jamaican Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| The Quality Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 1.41 km | |
| Cava-Ri | Awaiting Inspection | 1.51 km | |
| Mangualde Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 1.51 km | |
| Somomo Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.57 km | |
| Sorrento In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 1.76 km | |
| Playhouse Montessori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.8 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 1.8 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.8 km | |
| Croydon Childrens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 1.82 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 1.84 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 1.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR7 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Croydon Crematorium | 269 m | |
| Croydon University Hospital | 271 m | |
| Dunheved Road North | 311 m | |
| Croydon Crematorium | 315 m | |
| Peall Road | 337 m | |
| Ampere Way Tram Stop | 967 m | |
| Ampere Way Tram Stop | 973 m | |
| Ampere Way Tram Stop | 973 m | |
| Thornton Heath Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| West Croydon Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| West Croydon Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.71 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.72 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 25.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 25.85 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 26.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR7 6BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 2.14 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 3.15 km | |
| Wilderness Island | 3.43 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.51 km | |
| Elm Grove | 3.52 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.69 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 3.72 km | |
| Selby Green | 3.8 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 3.83 km | |
| Haling Grove | 4.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR7 6BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 197.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 20.4 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 144.4 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 571.5 | 57 |
Energy usage data for CR7 6BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.38957900 |
| Longitude | -0.11606600 |
| OS Easting | 531180 |
| OS Northing | 0167299 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Multicultural new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033149 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C2 |