Postcode CR7 7JQ (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 7JQ and nearby postcodes

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

CR7 7JQ 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 7JQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CR7 7JQ is Bensham Lane which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairgreen Road and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.31 km away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to CR7 7JQ (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 7JQ is Kilkenny Tavern and is 1.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 1.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.9 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bensham Lane 71 m
Jamaica Road 90 m
Buxton Road 136 m
Woodcroft Road 137 m
Ford Close 144 m
Lakehall Gardens 182 m
Goodman Crescent 192 m
Kimberley Road 193 m
Byrne Close 212 m
Frant Road 213 m
Frederick Gardens 216 m
Fairgreen Road 242 m
Mayday Road 268 m
Harry Close 271 m
Lakehall Road 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 7JQ

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 7JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
240 m
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
356 m
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
356 m
Chestnut Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2018)
726 m
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
740 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
766 m
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
998 m
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
998 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.1 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.1 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.1 km
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 1.1 km
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.12 km
Broadmead Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.14 km
West Thornton Primary School 1.16 km
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Outstanding
(September 30, 2016)
1.22 km
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.25 km
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.25 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.26 km
Harris Primary Academy Croydon 1.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.1 km
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
1.13 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
1.17 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
1.17 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.17 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.17 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.17 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.21 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
1.21 km
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
1.21 km
Selhurst Railway Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
1.32 km
Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
1.36 km
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.36 km
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
1.38 km
Candy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
1.38 km
Doneagles Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
1.38 km
Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
1.38 km
Emek Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 25, 2021
1.38 km
Liquorbin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
1.38 km
Little Ann Day Nursery At St Albans Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fairgreen Road Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Kimberley Road (CR0) Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Fairgreen Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Croydon University Hospital Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Croydon University Hospital Bus Stop/Station 375 m
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.31 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.33 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.33 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
West Croydon Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.94 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.95 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.96 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 25.89 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.4 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.94 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.36 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.58 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 107.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 36 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% 15.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.1 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 274,769 kWh - mean 17,173 kWh : median 16,473 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 84,431 kWh - mean 4,691 kWh : median 3,968 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 7JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39043000
Longitude -0.10696200
OS Easting 531811
OS Northing 0167410
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9626
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
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 4B1