Postcode CR7 7DX (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 7DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR7 7DX is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR7 7DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR7 7DX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 7DX as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to CR7 7DX is Foxley Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornton Heath Library and is 301 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.05 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 591 m away.

The closest primary school to CR7 7DX (for ages 11 and under) is Winterbourne Junior Girls' School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Crabs Kitchen and is 1.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 2.5 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 7DX 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 7DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR7 7DX, and the approximate distance away.

Foxley Road 22 m
Linden Avenue 55 m
Warlingham Road 77 m
Beechwood Avenue 132 m
Kenley Gardens 136 m
Richmond Road 138 m
Nutfield Road 144 m
Chipstead Avenue 150 m
Beverstone Road 204 m
Woodcote Avenue 207 m
Quadrant Road 217 m
Elliott Road 247 m
Carew Road 249 m
Stratford Road 260 m
Melfort Avenue 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 7DX

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 7DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
415 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
415 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
415 m
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
662 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
682 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
798 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
838 m
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
882 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
917 m
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
984 m
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.08 km
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.1 km
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.1 km
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
1.29 km
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.29 km
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.29 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.36 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.36 km
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 1.38 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR7 7DX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
786 m
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
845 m
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
845 m
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
845 m
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
845 m
The Quality Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
845 m
Cava-Ri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
879 m
Mangualde Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
879 m
Playhouse Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
904 m
Somomo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
925 m
Sorrento In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
925 m
Daffodils Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.02 km
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
1.15 km
Candy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
1.15 km
Doneagles Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
1.15 km
Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
1.15 km
Emek Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 25, 2021
1.15 km
Liquorbin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
1.15 km
Little Ann Day Nursery At St Albans Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.15 km
Lucky Crabs Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR7 7DX - Data from Apr 2022

Thornton Heath Library Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Nutfield Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Bensham Lane Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Brook Road Thornton Heath Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Sandfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.05 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.07 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.07 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 591 m
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.11 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.12 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.14 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.8 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.96 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR7 7DX - Data from Dec 2021

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.53 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.18 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.27 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.59 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.93 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 4.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR7 7DX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 106.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 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% 18.3 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 135.3 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 330.5 43

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 542,524 kWh - mean 16,440 kWh : median 14,913 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 130,883 kWh - mean 3,966 kWh : median 3,105 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 7DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39886400
Longitude -0.10802200
OS Easting 531713
OS Northing 0168346
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12509
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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 E33033117
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 009D
Output Area / Small Area 4C2