Postcode CR7 6HL (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 6HL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CR7 6HL is Kirklees Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Colliers Water Lane and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.37 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 6HL (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 Academy Merton. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of CR7 6HL is The Moon Under Water and is 1.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 147.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kirklees Road 56 m
Fairlands Avenue 75 m
London Road 115 m
Grove Road 124 m
Willett Place 138 m
Willett Road 158 m
Ashley Road 173 m
Trafford Road 220 m
Thornton Row 226 m
Dovercourt Avenue 241 m
Blakemore Road 244 m
Silverleigh Road 274 m
Weybridge Road 290 m
Raymead Avenue 291 m
Redford Avenue 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 6HL

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 6HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
128 m
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
378 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
471 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
471 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
471 m
West Thornton Primary School 957 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.02 km
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.08 km
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.17 km
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.18 km
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.18 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.25 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.43 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.44 km
Chestnut Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2018)
1.5 km
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.5 km
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.59 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.6 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.65 km
Harris Primary Academy Croydon 1.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
768 m
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
768 m
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
768 m
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
768 m
The Quality Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
768 m
Cava-Ri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
867 m
Mangualde Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
867 m
Somomo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
930 m
Sorrento In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
930 m
Playhouse Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
1.15 km
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
1.2 km
Little Rayes Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.31 km
Daffodils Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.35 km
The Moon Under Water Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.35 km
The Norbury Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.35 km
Norbury Service Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
1.36 km
Norbury Hall Residential Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
1.37 km
Best One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
1.42 km
Cafe Havana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
1.42 km
Cafe Havana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
1.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Colliers Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Colliers Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Langdale Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Thornton Heath Pond Fairlands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Langdale Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.37 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.13 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.13 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.15 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.32 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.48 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.78 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.23 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.66 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.88 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 147.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 50 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.4 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 373.7 40.7

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 562,076 kWh - mean 21,618 kWh : median 20,524 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 6HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39537800
Longitude -0.11657500
OS Easting 531128
OS Northing 0167943
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12417
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 E33033126
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 011A
Output Area / Small Area 4C2