Postcode CR7 7HF (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 7HF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CR7 7HF is Buxton Road which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunheved Road North and is 215 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.42 km away at Ampere Way Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to CR7 7HF (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 7HF is Kilkenny Tavern and is 1.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 1.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CR7 7HF 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 7HF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Buxton Road 75 m
Woodcroft Road 109 m
Meadow View Road 114 m
Jamaica Road 116 m
Frant Road 126 m
Queenswood Avenue 179 m
Lakehall Gardens 197 m
Kingswood Avenue 208 m
Earlswood Avenue 223 m
Ford Close 226 m
Bensham Lane 253 m
Alma Place 279 m
Lakehall Road 282 m
Dunheved Road North 313 m
Penshurst Road 339 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 7HF

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 7HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
403 m
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
527 m
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
527 m
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
538 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
820 m
Chestnut Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2018)
879 m
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
917 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
928 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
928 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
928 m
West Thornton Primary School 1.03 km
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.18 km
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.18 km
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 1.26 km
Harris Primary Academy Croydon 1.33 km
Broadmead Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.33 km
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.34 km
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.34 km
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Outstanding
(September 30, 2016)
1.37 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.26 km
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
1.28 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
1.36 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
1.36 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.36 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.36 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.36 km
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.36 km
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.36 km
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
1.36 km
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
1.36 km
The Quality Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
1.36 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.4 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
1.4 km
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
1.4 km
Cava-Ri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.45 km
Mangualde Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.45 km
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
1.46 km
Candy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
1.46 km
Doneagles Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
1.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dunheved Road North Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Croydon University Hospital Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Fairgreen Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Thornton Heath Pond Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Fairgreen Road Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Ampere Way Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Ampere Way Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Ampere Way Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
West Croydon Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.76 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.76 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.78 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 25.97 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.13 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.45 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.01 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.56 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.66 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 135.4 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 330.3 45.3

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 458,493 kWh - mean 16,375 kWh : median 17,222 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 7HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39143200
Longitude -0.10943600
OS Easting 531636
OS Northing 0167517
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7742
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 E33033128
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 011B
Output Area / Small Area 4C2