The postcode CR7 7EL is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR7 7EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR7 7EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 7EL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to CR7 7EL is Lakehall Gardens which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fairgreen Road and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.5 km away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 850 m away.
The closest primary school to CR7 7EL (for ages 11 and under) is Ecclesbourne Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harris Invictus Academy Croydon. The last OFSTED inspection on September 30, 2016 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of CR7 7EL is Kilkenny Tavern and is 1.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 1.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 193.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR7 7EL 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 7EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR7 7EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR7 7EL
| 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 7EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecclesbourne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 245 m |
| Elmwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 554 m |
| Elmwood Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 554 m |
| Bensham Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 606 m |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 27, 2019) | 645 m |
| Chestnut Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 20, 2018) | 926 m |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 930 m |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 930 m |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 930 m |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 997 m |
| The Crescent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 997 m |
| AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.06 km | |
| Gonville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Broadmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| West Thornton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 30, 2016) | 1.42 km |
| Beulah Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR7 7EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 1.2 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.2 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 1.23 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 1.23 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| Bucky's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Candy Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Doneagles Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Emek Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Liquorbin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 1.24 km | |
| Little Ann Day Nursery At St Albans Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Lucky Crabs Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 1.24 km | |
| The Dutchie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Selhurst Railway Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 1.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR7 7EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Fairgreen Road | 97 m | |
| Fairgreen Road | 204 m | |
| Bert Road | 244 m | |
| Lakehall Road | 274 m | |
| Torridge Road | 319 m | |
| West Croydon Tram Stop | 1.5 km | |
| West Croydon Tram Stop | 1.52 km | |
| West Croydon Tram Stop | 1.52 km | |
| Thornton Heath Rail Station | 850 m | |
| Selhurst Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| West Croydon Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.78 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.78 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.8 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.26 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 26.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR7 7EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 2.6 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 2.75 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.8 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.91 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.44 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 3.47 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.68 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Lower Lake | 4 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 4.01 km | |
| Wilderness Island | 4.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR7 7EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 193.2 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.1 Mbps | 50 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% | 20.4 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 139.7 | 18.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 502 | 41 |
Energy usage data for CR7 7EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.39228600 |
| Longitude | -0.10662600 |
| OS Easting | 531829 |
| OS Northing | 0167617 |
| 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 | E33033143 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |