Postcode CR7 6BN (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 6BN and nearby postcodes

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

CR7 6BN 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 6BN as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to CR7 6BN is Kenmare Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Croydon Crematorium and is 210 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 886 m away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to CR7 6BN (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 6BN is Kilkenny Tavern and is 1.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 1.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kenmare Road 34 m
Harcourt Road 73 m
Curzon Road 74 m
Keston Road 98 m
Ramsey Road 125 m
Marden Crescent 137 m
Furtherfield Close 140 m
Southwell Road 158 m
Dunheved Close 173 m
Marden Road 181 m
Boston Road 184 m
Dunheved Road West 192 m
Lynton Road 211 m
Thornton Road 216 m
Broughton Road 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 6BN

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 6BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Thornton Primary School 435 m
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
608 m
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
608 m
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
863 m
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
863 m
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
927 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
977 m
Harris Primary Academy Croydon 1.04 km
Chestnut Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2018)
1.06 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.11 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.11 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.11 km
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.41 km
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Outstanding
(September 30, 2016)
1.46 km
Al-Khair School Preparatory School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.58 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.6 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.68 km
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.73 km
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.73 km
St Mary's Catholic Infant School 1.76 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Croydon Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Croydon Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Peall Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Peall Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Croydon University Hospital Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 886 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 901 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 912 m
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
West Croydon Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
West Croydon Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.66 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.67 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.69 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 25.67 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 25.83 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.13 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.59 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.59 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.92 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 128 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.9 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.6 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 208,192 kWh - mean 13,879 kWh : median 14,696 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 6BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.38957500
Longitude -0.11750400
OS Easting 531080
OS Northing 0167296
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13775
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: 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