Postcode CR7 7QL (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 7QL and nearby postcodes

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

CR7 7QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 7QL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to CR7 7QL is Stratford Road which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandfield Gardens and is 352 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.04 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 806 m away.

The closest primary school to CR7 7QL (for ages 11 and under) is Winterbourne Junior Girls' School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 2017.

The local pub for residents of CR7 7QL is The Moon Under Water and is 1.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CR7 7QL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Croydon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CR7 7QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stratford Road 14 m
Beechwood Avenue 121 m
Winterbourne Road 150 m
Wiltshire Road 156 m
Langdale Road 159 m
Totton Road 171 m
Linden Avenue 208 m
Richmond Road 234 m
Bridport Road 248 m
Foxley Road 257 m
Beverstone Road 268 m
Lyndhurst Road 269 m
Goston Gardens 285 m
Nutfield Road 290 m
Warlingham Road 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 7QL

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 7QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
243 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
243 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
243 m
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
670 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
758 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
862 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
927 m
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
931 m
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
964 m
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
1 km
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.13 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.18 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.18 km
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
1.28 km
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.33 km
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.33 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.37 km
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.48 km
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.48 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Sandfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Braemar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Heathview Road Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Langdale Road Bus Stop/Station 465 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.04 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.06 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.06 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 806 m
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.88 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.88 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.92 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.66 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.3 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.37 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.67 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.97 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.14 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 87.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 30 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% 20.6 5.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.6 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 687,540 kWh - mean 17,629 kWh : median 16,131 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 7QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40023100
Longitude -0.11079800
OS Easting 531516
OS Northing 0168493
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14397
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 009C
Output Area / Small Area 4C2