Postcode CR7 7LF (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 7LF and nearby postcodes

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

CR7 7LF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 7LF as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to CR7 7LF is Maplethorpe Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitehorse Manor Brigstock Site and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.71 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 810 m away.

The closest primary school to CR7 7LF (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 84.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maplethorpe Road 48 m
Colliers Water Lane 63 m
Woodland Road 97 m
Bletchingley Close 136 m
Nutfield Passage 139 m
Weybridge Road 169 m
Raymead Avenue 190 m
Dovercourt Avenue 191 m
Nutfield Place 199 m
Beverstone Road 204 m
Malvern Road 209 m
Nutfield Road 219 m
Haslemere Road 236 m
Woodcote Avenue 240 m
Chessell Close 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 7LF

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 7LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
341 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
438 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
438 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
438 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
723 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
749 m
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
806 m
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.02 km
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.02 km
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.15 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.19 km
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.22 km
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.26 km
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.26 km
West Thornton Primary School 1.27 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.34 km
Chestnut Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2018)
1.39 km
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.39 km
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.39 km
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 1.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
903 m
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
903 m
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
903 m
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
903 m
The Quality Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
903 m
Cava-Ri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
973 m
Mangualde Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
973 m
Somomo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.03 km
Sorrento In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
1.03 km
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
1.07 km
Playhouse Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
1.12 km
Daffodils Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.28 km
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
1.34 km
Candy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
1.34 km
Doneagles Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
1.34 km
Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
1.34 km
Emek Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 25, 2021
1.34 km
Liquorbin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
1.34 km
Little Ann Day Nursery At St Albans Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.34 km
Lucky Crabs Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitehorse Manor Brigstock Site Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Whitehorse Manor Brigstock Site Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Nutfield Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Bensham Lane Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Colliers Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.72 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.73 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 810 m
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
West Croydon Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.29 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.29 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.31 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.46 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.62 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.81 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.92 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.46 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.92 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.95 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.09 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 84.9 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.1 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.5 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 311,571 kWh - mean 18,328 kWh : median 18,338 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 7LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39599900
Longitude -0.11046900
OS Easting 531551
OS Northing 0168023
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12197
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: 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 E33033117
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 009E
Output Area / Small Area 4C2