Postcode CR7 7LP (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 7LP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CR7 7LP is Woodland Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitehorse Manor Brigstock Site and is 201 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.7 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 865 m away.

The closest primary school to CR7 7LP (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 7LP is The Moon Under Water and is 1.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodland Road 21 m
Maplethorpe Road 73 m
Weybridge Road 84 m
Colliers Water Lane 94 m
Malvern Road 104 m
Beverstone Road 156 m
Dovercourt Avenue 157 m
Lyndhurst Road 174 m
Raymead Avenue 208 m
Bletchingley Close 210 m
Nutfield Road 212 m
Nutfield Passage 225 m
London Road 261 m
Langdale Road 273 m
Kenley Gardens 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 7LP

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 7LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
310 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
337 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
337 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
337 m
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
750 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
828 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
835 m
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.11 km
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.11 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.15 km
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.15 km
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.23 km
West Thornton Primary School 1.27 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.31 km
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.34 km
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.34 km
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.45 km
Chestnut Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2018)
1.48 km
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 1.49 km
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kabul Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
798 m
Karachi Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
798 m
Karachi Cuisine Banqueting Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2021
798 m
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2019
798 m
The Quality Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
798 m
Cava-Ri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
870 m
Mangualde Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
870 m
Somomo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
929 m
Sorrento In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
929 m
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
1 km
Playhouse Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
1.03 km
Daffodils Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.2 km
Norbury Hall Residential Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
1.31 km
Norbury Service Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
1.34 km
The Moon Under Water Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.35 km
The Norbury Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.35 km
Little Rayes Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.36 km
Norcrest Care Home Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
1.4 km
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
1.41 km
Candy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
1.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitehorse Manor Brigstock Site Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Whitehorse Manor Brigstock Site Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Colliers Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Colliers Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Langdale Road Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.7 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.72 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.72 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 865 m
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.18 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.19 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.21 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.51 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.67 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.86 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.97 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.51 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.94 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.02 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 4.05 km
Wilderness Island Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 113.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 50 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% 18.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 116.9 13
300+ Mbps 100% 428.5 40.3

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 706,003 kWh - mean 16,046 kWh : median 15,481 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 7LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39662900
Longitude -0.11160800
OS Easting 531470
OS Northing 0168091
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