Postcode CR7 7JZ (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 7JZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CR7 7JZ is Buxton Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairgreen Road and is 144 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.43 km away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 969 m away.

The closest primary school to CR7 7JZ (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 7JZ is Kilkenny Tavern and is 1.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 1.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 166.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Buxton Road 57 m
Jamaica Road 76 m
Lakehall Gardens 92 m
Frant Road 95 m
Ford Close 101 m
Woodcroft Road 136 m
Bensham Lane 138 m
Meadow View Road 182 m
Lakehall Road 201 m
Kimberley Road 220 m
Fairgreen Road 229 m
Queenswood Avenue 287 m
Goodman Crescent 287 m
Byrne Close 291 m
Attlee Close 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 7JZ

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 7JZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
277 m
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
473 m
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
473 m
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
636 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
721 m
Chestnut Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2018)
842 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
980 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
980 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
980 m
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.04 km
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.05 km
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.05 km
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 1.13 km
West Thornton Primary School 1.15 km
Broadmead Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.21 km
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.23 km
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.23 km
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Outstanding
(September 30, 2016)
1.33 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.37 km
Harris Primary Academy Croydon 1.38 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fairgreen Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Fairgreen Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Kimberley Road (CR0) Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Dunheved Road North Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Croydon University Hospital Bus Stop/Station 352 m
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.43 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.44 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.45 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 969 m
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
West Croydon Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.82 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.83 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.85 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 25.99 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.15 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.49 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.91 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.46 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.55 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 166.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 19.9 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.3 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 776.7 93.3

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 448,195 kWh - mean 14,458 kWh : median 14,416 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 7JZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39141200
Longitude -0.10761100
OS Easting 531763
OS Northing 0167518
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