The postcode CR7 6EL is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR7 6EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR7 6EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 6EL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to CR7 6EL is Walden Gardens which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Goldwell Road and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.72 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to CR7 6EL (for ages 11 and under) is Winterbourne Junior Girls' School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 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 6EL is The Moon Under Water and is 792 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 2.8 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 6EL 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 6EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR7 6EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR7 6EL
| 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 6EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 417 m |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 417 m |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 417 m |
| Gonville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 647 m |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 27, 2019) | 673 m |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 892 m |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.04 km |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 1.2 km |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| West Thornton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.38 km | |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Bensham Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Ecclesbourne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| The Sherwood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Beulah Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR7 6EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 237 m | |
| Karachi Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 237 m | |
| Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Stop By Jamaican Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 237 m | |
| The Quality Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 237 m | |
| Cava-Ri | Awaiting Inspection | 343 m | |
| Mangualde Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 343 m | |
| Somomo Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 401 m | |
| Sorrento In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 401 m | |
| Playhouse Montessori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 701 m | |
| Little Rayes Daycare | Awaiting Inspection | 743 m | |
| The Moon Under Water | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 792 m | |
| The Norbury Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 792 m | |
| Norbury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 809 m | |
| Norbury Hall Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 847 m | |
| Croydon Childrens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 862 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 863 m | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 863 m | |
| Cafe Havana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 863 m | |
| Delight Wedlinka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 863 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR7 6EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Goldwell Road | 84 m | |
| Galpins Road London Road | 119 m | |
| Goldwell Road | 136 m | |
| London Road Galpins Road | 152 m | |
| Galpins Road | 171 m | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.72 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.72 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.73 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Thornton Heath Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.56 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.57 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.8 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR7 6EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 651 m | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.01 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.75 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.27 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 3.29 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.52 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 3.64 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.66 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 3.81 km | |
| Selby Green | 3.82 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.91 km | |
| Wilderness Island | 3.97 km | |
| Park Hill | 4.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR7 6EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.6 Mbps | 106.7 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.5 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.6 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CR7 6EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40004300 |
| Longitude | -0.11980500 |
| OS Easting | 530890 |
| OS Northing | 0168456 |
| 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: 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 | E33033125 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |