The postcode CR7 7BU is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR7 7BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR7 7BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 7BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to CR7 7BU is Ecclesbourne Road which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lakehall Road and is 287 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.69 km away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 483 m away.
The closest primary school to CR7 7BU (for ages 11 and under) is Ecclesbourne Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 2018.
The local pub for residents of CR7 7BU is Kilkenny Tavern and is 893 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Crabs Kitchen and is 736 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 110.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR7 7BU 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 7BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR7 7BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR7 7BU
| 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 7BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensham Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 160 m |
| Ecclesbourne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 431 m |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 611 m |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 611 m |
| AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) | Independent school | 10-18 | 633 m | |
| The Crescent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 660 m |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 660 m |
| Elmwood Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 857 m |
| Elmwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 857 m |
| Broadmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 909 m |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 27, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Beulah Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Chestnut Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 20, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Heavers Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Beckmead College | Special school | 14-19 | 1.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR7 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 629 m | |
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 633 m | |
| Bucky's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2021 | 736 m | |
| Candy Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 736 m | |
| Doneagles Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2020 | 736 m | |
| Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 736 m | |
| Emek Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2021 | 736 m | |
| Liquorbin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 736 m | |
| Little Ann Day Nursery At St Albans Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 736 m | |
| Lucky Crabs Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 736 m | |
| The Dutchie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 736 m | |
| Selhurst Railway Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 795 m | |
| Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 851 m | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 891 m | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 891 m | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 891 m | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 891 m | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 891 m | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 893 m | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 893 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR7 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lakehall Road | 287 m | |
| Bert Road | 295 m | |
| Torridge Road | 342 m | |
| Haslemere Road | 362 m | |
| Brook Road (CR7) | 424 m | |
| West Croydon Tram Stop | 1.69 km | |
| West Croydon Tram Stop | 1.7 km | |
| West Croydon Tram Stop | 1.7 km | |
| Thornton Heath Rail Station | 483 m | |
| Selhurst Rail Station | 879 m | |
| West Croydon Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.86 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.87 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.4 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 26.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR7 7BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 2.17 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.3 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.84 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 2.94 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 2.99 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 3.29 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.53 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 3.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR7 7BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.5 Mbps | 110.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.5 Mbps | 17.1 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.3 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CR7 7BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.39417400 |
| Longitude | -0.09992200 |
| OS Easting | 532290 |
| OS Northing | 0167839 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Croydon North |
| Electoral Ward | Bensham Manor |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033123 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |