Postcode CR7 7YY (Croydon) Terminated September 2011

Map showing CR7 7YY and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR7 7YY is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in September 2011.CR7 7YY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CR7 7YY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 7YY as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CR7 7YY is St Christophers Gardens which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Galpins Road and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.88 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to CR7 7YY (for ages 11 and under) is Winterbourne Boys' Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 1, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harris Academy Merton. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of CR7 7YY is The Moon Under Water and is 714 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Christophers Gardens 73 m
Headcorn Place 99 m
Oaklands Avenue 167 m
St Stephen's Crescent 186 m
Goston Gardens 215 m
Walden Gardens 216 m
Warwick Road 217 m
Wharfedale Gardens 223 m
Somerset Gardens 271 m
Headcorn Road 300 m
Ardfern Avenue 326 m
Strathyre Avenue 331 m
Kilmartin Avenue 342 m
Leander Road 348 m
Winterbourne Road 355 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 7YY

Introduction February 1990
Termination September 2011
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 7YY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
338 m
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
338 m
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
338 m
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
727 m
Gonville Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
797 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.02 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.03 km
Kensington Avenue Primary School 1.16 km
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.16 km
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding
(September 27, 2012)
1.16 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.21 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.23 km
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.29 km
Harris Primary Academy Merton Outstanding
(July 12, 2017)
1.38 km
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.4 km
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.4 km
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.41 km
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.49 km
West Thornton Primary School 1.52 km
Stanford Primary School 1.59 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Galpins Road Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Galpins Road London Road Bus Stop/Station 60 m
London Road Galpins Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Goldwell Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Heathview Road Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.88 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.88 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.89 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.53 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.54 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.56 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 716 m
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.11 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.41 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 3.68 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.75 km
St Alban's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Selby Green Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 4.04 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40109100
Longitude -0.11785000
OS Easting 531023
OS Northing 0168576
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13889
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 E33033117
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 009B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1