Postcode CR7 7JB (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 7JB and nearby postcodes

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

CR7 7JB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 7JB as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to CR7 7JB is Elliott Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornton Heath Library and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.04 km away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 350 m away.

The closest primary school to CR7 7JB (for ages 11 and under) is Ecclesbourne Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 2018.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Crabs Kitchen and is 887 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 98.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elliott Road 77 m
Bennington Close 83 m
Lucerne Road 148 m
Quadrant Road 158 m
Brook Road 177 m
Brigstock Road 186 m
Chipstead Avenue 198 m
Geneva Road 215 m
Seneca Road 221 m
Chessell Close 221 m
Woodcote Avenue 227 m
Warlingham Road 247 m
Zermatt Road 253 m
Boswell Road 263 m
Kenley Gardens 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 7JB

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 7JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
372 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
702 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
707 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
707 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
707 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
789 m
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
800 m
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
823 m
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
823 m
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
837 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
991 m
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 1.07 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.1 km
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.12 km
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.12 km
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.12 km
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.12 km
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.26 km
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
1.33 km
Broadmead Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
887 m
Candy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
887 m
Doneagles Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
887 m
Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
887 m
Emek Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 25, 2021
887 m
Liquorbin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
887 m
Little Ann Day Nursery At St Albans Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
887 m
Lucky Crabs Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
887 m
The Dutchie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
887 m
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
1.04 km
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
1.05 km
Monkey Puzzle South Norwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 17, 2019
1.07 km
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.07 km
Petropolis Garage Retailers - other 4
Good
March 13, 2003
1.07 km
The Original Tasty Jerk Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
1.07 km
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.15 km
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.15 km
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
1.15 km
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
1.15 km
The Quality Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
1.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thornton Heath Library Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Brook Road (CR7) Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Brook Road (CR7) Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Bensham Lane Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Haslemere Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.04 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.06 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.06 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 350 m
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.39 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.4 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.42 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.69 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.36 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.01 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.19 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.49 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.76 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 82.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 1.2% 18.4 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 121.5 13.9
300+ Mbps 98.8% 331 36

Gas Consumption

73 meters consuming 707,298 kWh - mean 9,689 kWh : median 7,274 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

81 meters consuming 201,822 kWh - mean 2,492 kWh : median 2,083 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 7JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39739200
Longitude -0.10424500
OS Easting 531980
OS Northing 0168189
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6849
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: 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 E33033122
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 010A
Output Area / Small Area 3A2