The postcode CR7 7HW is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR7 7HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR7 7HW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 7HW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to CR7 7HW is Alma Place which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thornton Heath Bus Garage and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.33 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 1.16 km away.
The closest primary school to CR7 7HW (for ages 11 and under) is Paxton Academy Sports And Science. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Serious Weaknesses on November 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR7 7HW 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 7HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR7 7HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR7 7HW
| 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 7HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 27, 2019) | 217 m |
| Gonville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 583 m |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 695 m |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 695 m |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 695 m |
| Ecclesbourne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 727 m |
| Elmwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 844 m |
| Elmwood Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 844 m |
| West Thornton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 878 m | |
| Bensham Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Chestnut Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 20, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Croydon | Academy | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| The Crescent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.55 km | |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR7 7HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 1.08 km | |
| Karachi Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.08 km | |
| Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Stop By Jamaican Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| The Quality Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 1.08 km | |
| Cava-Ri | Awaiting Inspection | 1.17 km | |
| Mangualde Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 1.17 km | |
| Somomo Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.23 km | |
| Sorrento In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Playhouse Montessori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 1.41 km | |
| Croydon Childrens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 1.41 km | |
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 1.56 km | |
| Daffodils Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| Little Rayes Daycare | Awaiting Inspection | 1.63 km | |
| Bucky's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| Candy Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| Doneagles Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| Emek Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2021 | 1.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR7 7HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornton Heath Bus Garage | 30 m | |
| Thornton Heath Pond | 47 m | |
| Thornton Heath Pond | 50 m | |
| Brigstock Road London Road | 53 m | |
| Brigstock Road London Road | 71 m | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.33 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.34 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.35 km | |
| Thornton Heath Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| West Croydon Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| West Croydon Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.45 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.46 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.25 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 26.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR7 7HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 2.55 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.77 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 2.82 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.16 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Convent Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Wilderness Island | 3.78 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.81 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.85 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.9 km | |
| Elm Grove | 3.9 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 3.91 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 3.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR7 7HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.8 Mbps | 32.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 4.7 Mbps | 20 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% | 20.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CR7 7HW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.39303800 |
| Longitude | -0.11363900 |
| OS Easting | 531339 |
| OS Northing | 0167688 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| 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 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |