Postcode CR7 7LG (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 7LG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CR7 7LG is Dovercourt Avenue which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Colliers Water Lane and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.52 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to CR7 7LG (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 7LG is The Moon Under Water and is 1.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 206.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.9 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dovercourt Avenue 49 m
London Road 81 m
Weybridge Road 110 m
Raymead Avenue 134 m
Thornton Row 167 m
Woodland Road 170 m
Colliers Water Lane 174 m
Malvern Road 180 m
Willett Place 198 m
Willett Road 209 m
Kirklees Road 223 m
Grove Road 227 m
Maplethorpe Road 237 m
Fairlands Avenue 265 m
Lyndhurst Road 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 7LG

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 7LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
129 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
397 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
397 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
397 m
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
572 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
873 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
981 m
West Thornton Primary School 1.09 km
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.09 km
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.09 km
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.27 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.3 km
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.33 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.41 km
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.42 km
Chestnut Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2018)
1.44 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.47 km
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.5 km
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.5 km
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
799 m
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
799 m
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
799 m
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
799 m
The Quality Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
799 m
Cava-Ri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
886 m
Mangualde Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
886 m
Somomo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
948 m
Sorrento In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
948 m
Playhouse Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
1.11 km
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
1.12 km
Daffodils Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.29 km
Little Rayes Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.36 km
Norbury Hall Residential Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
1.36 km
Norbury Service Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
1.37 km
The Moon Under Water Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.37 km
The Norbury Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.37 km
Best One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
1.45 km
Cafe Havana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
1.45 km
Cafe Havana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
1.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Colliers Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Colliers Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Langdale Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Brigstock Road London Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Brigstock Road London Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.52 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.54 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.54 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.19 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.2 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.22 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.39 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.54 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.84 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.04 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.69 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.85 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 206.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 20.9 Mbps 75 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 155.6 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% 571.5 57

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 299,314 kWh - mean 19,954 kWh : median 18,775 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 7LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39571200
Longitude -0.11381600
OS Easting 531319
OS Northing 0167985
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11301
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 011E
Output Area / Small Area 4C2