Postcode CR7 7HJ (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 7HJ and nearby postcodes

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

CR7 7HJ 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 7HJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to CR7 7HJ is Buxton Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairgreen Road and is 200 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.46 km away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 987 m away.

The closest primary school to CR7 7HJ (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 7HJ is Kilkenny Tavern and is 1.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 1.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 145.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 7HJ 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 7HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Buxton Road 38 m
Frant Road 70 m
Jamaica Road 92 m
Lakehall Gardens 125 m
Meadow View Road 126 m
Woodcroft Road 127 m
Ford Close 155 m
Bensham Lane 198 m
Lakehall Road 217 m
Queenswood Avenue 226 m
Kingswood Avenue 277 m
Kimberley Road 280 m
Fairgreen Road 282 m
Penshurst Road 301 m
Norman Road 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 7HJ

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 7HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
337 m
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
513 m
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
513 m
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
578 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
753 m
Chestnut Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2018)
876 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
936 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
936 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
936 m
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
976 m
West Thornton Primary School 1.1 km
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.11 km
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.11 km
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 1.19 km
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.27 km
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.27 km
Broadmead Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.27 km
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Outstanding
(September 30, 2016)
1.37 km
Harris Primary Academy Croydon 1.38 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.19 km
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
1.21 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
1.3 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
1.3 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.3 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.3 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.3 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.33 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
1.33 km
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
1.33 km
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.38 km
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.38 km
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
1.38 km
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
1.38 km
The Quality Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
1.38 km
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
1.39 km
Candy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
1.39 km
Doneagles Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
1.39 km
Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
1.39 km
Emek Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 25, 2021
1.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fairgreen Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Fairgreen Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Dunheved Road North Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Croydon University Hospital Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Kimberley Road (CR0) Bus Stop/Station 311 m
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.46 km
Ampere Way Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.48 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 987 m
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
West Croydon Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.78 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.78 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.8 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.16 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.49 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.94 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.52 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.59 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 145.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 39 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% 20.1 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.1 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% 487.4 37.2

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 564,100 kWh - mean 16,117 kWh : median 16,406 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 7HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39160500
Longitude -0.10843700
OS Easting 531705
OS Northing 0167538
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