The postcode CR7 8AB is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR7 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR7 8AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to CR7 8AB is Buckingham Gardens which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dunbar Avenue and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.74 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 779 m away.
The closest primary school to CR7 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Kensington Avenue Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Joseph's College. The last OFSTED inspection on February 26, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of CR7 8AB is The Moon Under Water and is 550 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Abby's Grill Peri Peri and is 528 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 136.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 8AB is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Croydon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CR7 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR7 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR7 8AB
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR7 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 288 m |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 288 m | |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 631 m |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 744 m |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 948 m |
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2017) | 997 m |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| David Livingstone Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Beulah Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| St Joseph's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 27, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Stanford Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Woodmansterne School | Maintained school | 3-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| William Morris Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Harris Academy Merton | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 27, 2012) | 1.61 km |
| Gonville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR7 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daffodils Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 133 m | |
| Norcrest Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 252 m | |
| Daffodils Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Norbury Hall Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 325 m | |
| Playhouse Montessori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 331 m | |
| Croydon Childrens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 375 m | |
| Norbury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 481 m | |
| Norbury Crescent Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 493 m | |
| Purple Panda Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 493 m | |
| Truecare Haven Support Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 28, 2022 | 493 m | |
| The Chestnuts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2020 | 495 m | |
| Abby's Grill Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 528 m | |
| Baba Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2018 | 528 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 528 m | |
| Plus233 Restaurant, Bar And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 528 m | |
| The Moon Under Water | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 550 m | |
| The Norbury Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 550 m | |
| Cafe Aurora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 550 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2012 | 550 m | |
| Love & Kisses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 550 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR7 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Dunbar Avenue | 114 m | |
| Dunbar Avenue | 121 m | |
| Ederline Avenue | 229 m | |
| Ederline Avenue | 313 m | |
| Norbury Crescent St Helen's Road | 378 m | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 2.74 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 2.75 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 2.76 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 779 m | |
| Thornton Heath Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Streatham Common Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 7.99 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.02 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR7 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Biggin Wood | 890 m | |
| Norwood Grove | 1.04 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Convent Wood | 1.76 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.78 km | |
| Westow Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.36 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.48 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 3.64 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.9 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.96 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Paper Mill Cut | 4.22 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 4.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR7 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 136.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.3 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 155.5 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for CR7 8AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40852900 |
| Longitude | -0.11400800 |
| OS Easting | 531269 |
| OS Northing | 0169410 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Croydon North |
| Electoral Ward | Norbury Park |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33033095 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |