The postcode CR7 7LB is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR7 7LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR7 7LB 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 7LB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to CR7 7LB is Colliers Water Lane which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitehorse Manor Brigstock Site and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.69 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 813 m away.
The closest primary school to CR7 7LB (for ages 11 and under) is Paxton Academy Sports And Science. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Serious Weaknesses on November 27, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Crabs Kitchen and is 1.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 7LB 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 7LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR7 7LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR7 7LB
| 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 7LB - 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) | 338 m |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 472 m |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 472 m |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 472 m |
| Ecclesbourne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 690 m |
| Bensham Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 738 m |
| Gonville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 809 m |
| Elmwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 985 m |
| Elmwood Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 985 m |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 1.22 km |
| Beulah Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| West Thornton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Chestnut Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 20, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| The Crescent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR7 7LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 936 m | |
| Karachi Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 936 m | |
| Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2021 | 936 m | |
| Stop By Jamaican Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2019 | 936 m | |
| The Quality Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 936 m | |
| Cava-Ri | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km | |
| Mangualde Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km | |
| Somomo Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.07 km | |
| Sorrento In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Croydon Childrens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 1.11 km | |
| Playhouse Montessori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Daffodils Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| Bucky's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| Candy Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| Doneagles Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| Emek Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| Liquorbin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 1.34 km | |
| Little Ann Day Nursery At St Albans Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| Lucky Crabs Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 1.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR7 7LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitehorse Manor Brigstock Site | 73 m | |
| Whitehorse Manor Brigstock Site | 90 m | |
| Nutfield Road | 209 m | |
| Bensham Lane | 298 m | |
| Brigstock Road London Road | 310 m | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.69 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.71 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 1.71 km | |
| Thornton Heath Rail Station | 813 m | |
| Selhurst Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| West Croydon Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.32 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.33 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.34 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.58 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 26.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR7 7LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollards Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.49 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.82 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 2.89 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.37 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.47 km | |
| Westow Hill | 3.53 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 3.92 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.93 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 4.08 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 4.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR7 7LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.3 Mbps | 59.2 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 3.8% | 96.2% | 20.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 96.2% | 99.2 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.2% | 96.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CR7 7LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.39569100 |
| Longitude | -0.11029800 |
| OS Easting | 531562 |
| OS Northing | 0167989 |
| 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: 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 | E33033128 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |