Postcode CR7 7XL (Croydon) Terminated January 2009

Map showing CR7 7XL and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR7 7XL is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 2004 and terminated in January 2009.CR7 7XL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CR7 7XL 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 7XL as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to CR7 7XL is Kemsing Close which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornton Heath Station and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.13 km away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 68 m away.

The closest primary school to CR7 7XL (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 615 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kemsing Close 112 m
Seneca Road 121 m
Cotford Road 135 m
Stuart Road 173 m
Bensham Close 183 m
Bulganak Road 186 m
B266 200 m
Brook Road 221 m
Boswell Road 221 m
Bennington Close 236 m
Bellevue Park 240 m
Garnet Road 255 m
Fernham Road 269 m
Lucerne Road 282 m
Gillett Road 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 7XL

Introduction July 2004
Termination January 2009
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR7 7XL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
295 m
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
570 m
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
570 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
637 m
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
651 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
826 m
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 920 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
950 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
950 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
950 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
966 m
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.03 km
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.03 km
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.03 km
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
1.08 km
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
1.18 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.26 km
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.26 km
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.26 km
Broadmead Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
615 m
Candy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
615 m
Doneagles Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
615 m
Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
615 m
Emek Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 25, 2021
615 m
Liquorbin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
615 m
Little Ann Day Nursery At St Albans Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
615 m
Lucky Crabs Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
615 m
The Dutchie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
615 m
Monkey Puzzle South Norwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 17, 2019
788 m
Petropolis Garage Retailers - other 4
Good
March 13, 2003
795 m
The Original Tasty Jerk Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
795 m
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
890 m
Clifton Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
912 m
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
920 m
Chicken Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
965 m
Eelam Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2015
965 m
Yau's Oriental Delight Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 12, 2021
965 m
Sainsbury's Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
980 m
Selhurst Railway Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
985 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thornton Heath Station Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Thornton Heath Station Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Brook Road (CR7) Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Parchmore Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Brook Road (CR7) Bus Stop/Station 182 m
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.13 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.14 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.15 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 68 m
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.47 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.48 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.5 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.83 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.08 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.73 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.23 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.38 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.63 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.66 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39822900
Longitude -0.10040000
OS Easting 532245
OS Northing 0168289
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
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 3A2