Postcode CR7 7RA (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 7RA and nearby postcodes

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

CR7 7RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 7RA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CR7 7RA is Seneca Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brook Road (CR7) and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2 km away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 194 m away.

The closest primary school to CR7 7RA (for ages 11 and under) is Whitehorse Manor Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Crabs Kitchen and is 674 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Seneca Road 19 m
Kemsing Close 84 m
Boswell Road 88 m
Bensham Close 92 m
Bennington Close 148 m
Zermatt Road 151 m
Lucerne Road 160 m
Geneva Road 197 m
Cotford Road 210 m
Ecclesbourne Road 249 m
Brook Road 261 m
Stuart Road 265 m
Elliott Road 277 m
Swain Road 278 m
Berne Road 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 7RA

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 7RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
186 m
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
601 m
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
601 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
688 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
771 m
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
789 m
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 864 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
930 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
930 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
930 m
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
946 m
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
946 m
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
1 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.07 km
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.13 km
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.13 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.15 km
Broadmead Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.21 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.26 km
Heavers Farm Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
674 m
Candy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
674 m
Doneagles Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
674 m
Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
674 m
Emek Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 25, 2021
674 m
Liquorbin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
674 m
Little Ann Day Nursery At St Albans Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
674 m
Lucky Crabs Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
674 m
The Dutchie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
674 m
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
842 m
Monkey Puzzle South Norwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 17, 2019
855 m
Petropolis Garage Retailers - other 4
Good
March 13, 2003
856 m
The Original Tasty Jerk Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
856 m
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
864 m
Clifton Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
949 m
Selhurst Railway Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
962 m
Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
1.03 km
Chicken Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
1.04 km
Eelam Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2015
1.04 km
Yau's Oriental Delight Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 12, 2021
1.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brook Road (CR7) Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Brook Road (CR7) Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Thornton Heath Station Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Thornton Heath Station Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Thornton Heath Library Bus Stop/Station 278 m
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.01 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.02 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 194 m
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.55 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.56 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.58 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.7 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.18 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.83 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.24 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.35 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.59 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 96.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 36 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% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.8 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 290,171 kWh - mean 13,190 kWh : median 13,203 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 88,449 kWh - mean 4,020 kWh : median 3,070 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 7RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39705200
Longitude -0.10106700
OS Easting 532202
OS Northing 0168157
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8917
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: 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 E33033120
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 010B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1