The postcode CR7 7LA is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR7 7LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR7 7LA 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 7LA as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to CR7 7LA is Raymead Avenue which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Colliers Water Lane and is 146 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.54 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 985 m away.
The closest primary school to CR7 7LA (for ages 11 and under) is Paxton Academy Sports And Science. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Serious Weaknesses on November 27, 2019.
The local pub for residents of CR7 7LA is The Moon Under Water and is 1.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 145.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR7 7LA 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 7LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR7 7LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR7 7LA
| 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 7LA - 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) | 166 m |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 460 m |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 460 m |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 460 m |
| Gonville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 638 m |
| Ecclesbourne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 778 m |
| Bensham Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 903 m |
| Elmwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Elmwood Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| West Thornton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 1.32 km |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Chestnut Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 20, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Beulah Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| The Crescent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR7 7LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 884 m | |
| Karachi Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 884 m | |
| Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2021 | 884 m | |
| Stop By Jamaican Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 884 m | |
| The Quality Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 884 m | |
| Cava-Ri | Awaiting Inspection | 967 m | |
| Mangualde Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 967 m | |
| Somomo Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.03 km | |
| Sorrento In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Croydon Childrens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 1.16 km | |
| Playhouse Montessori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| Daffodils Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Norbury Hall Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Little Rayes Daycare | Awaiting Inspection | 1.45 km | |
| Norbury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| The Moon Under Water | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| The Norbury Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Bucky's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Candy Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 1.51 km | |
| Doneagles Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2020 | 1.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR7 7LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Colliers Water Lane | 146 m | |
| Colliers Water Lane | 154 m | |
| Whitehorse Manor Brigstock Site | 171 m | |
| Brigstock Road London Road | 181 m | |
| Brigstock Road London Road | 199 m | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.54 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.55 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.56 km | |
| Thornton Heath Rail Station | 985 m | |
| Selhurst Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| West Croydon Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.28 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.28 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.3 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.35 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 26.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR7 7LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.53 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 2.8 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.99 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.64 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.67 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 3.93 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Wilderness Island | 3.97 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 4.01 km | |
| St Alban's Grove | 4.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR7 7LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 145.4 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 75 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% | 20.6 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 120.3 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 400.4 | 46.6 |
Energy usage data for CR7 7LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.39522500 |
| Longitude | -0.11266000 |
| OS Easting | 531399 |
| OS Northing | 0167933 |
| 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 |