Postcode CR7 6YH (Croydon) Terminated August 2017

Map showing CR7 6YH and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR7 6YH is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in August 2017.CR7 6YH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CR7 6YH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 6YH as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to CR7 6YH is Thornton Row which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brigstock Road London Road and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.35 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to CR7 6YH (for ages 11 and under) is Paxton Academy Sports And Science. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Serious Weaknesses on November 27, 2019.

The local pub for residents of CR7 6YH is The Moon Under Water and is 1.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thornton Row 80 m
Alma Place 104 m
Willett Road 134 m
Willett Place 151 m
Earlswood Avenue 160 m
Raymead Avenue 178 m
Colvin Road 185 m
Whitehall Road 193 m
Queenswood Avenue 205 m
Kingswood Avenue 233 m
Dovercourt Avenue 239 m
London Road 242 m
Broughton Road 268 m
Colliers Water Lane 311 m
Meadow View Road 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 6YH

Introduction February 1990
Termination August 2017
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR7 6YH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
166 m
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
559 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
644 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
644 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
644 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
756 m
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
891 m
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
891 m
West Thornton Primary School 902 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.01 km
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.19 km
Chestnut Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2018)
1.22 km
Harris Primary Academy Croydon 1.48 km
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.51 km
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.52 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.52 km
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.52 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.53 km
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.54 km
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.03 km
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.03 km
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
1.03 km
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
1.03 km
The Quality Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
1.03 km
Cava-Ri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.12 km
Mangualde Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.12 km
Somomo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.18 km
Sorrento In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.18 km
Playhouse Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
1.36 km
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
1.36 km
Daffodils Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.54 km
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.57 km
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
1.58 km
Little Rayes Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.58 km
Norbury Hall Residential Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
1.6 km
The Moon Under Water Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.6 km
The Norbury Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.6 km
Norbury Service Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
1.61 km
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
1.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brigstock Road London Road Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Brigstock Road London Road Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Thornton Heath Pond Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Thornton Heath Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Thornton Heath Pond Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.35 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.36 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.37 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
West Croydon Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.4 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.41 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.43 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.14 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.3 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.6 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.15 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.8 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.84 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.95 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39349100
Longitude -0.11383600
OS Easting 531324
OS Northing 0167738
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11301
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033128
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 011E
Output Area / Small Area 3A2