Postcode CR7 8AS (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 8AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR7 8AS is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR7 8AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR7 8AS 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 8AS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CR7 8AS is Buckingham Avenue which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunbar Avenue and is 226 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.86 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 788 m away.

The closest primary school to CR7 8AS (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Abby's Grill Peri Peri and is 601 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 155.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CR7 8AS 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 8AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR7 8AS, and the approximate distance away.

Buckingham Avenue 40 m
Buckingham Gardens 61 m
Kensington Avenue 165 m
Manor Farm Road 183 m
Norbury Avenue 208 m
Golf Close 216 m
Norbury Crescent 248 m
Willowtree Way 255 m
Hawthorn Avenue 290 m
Westminster Avenue 307 m
Highbury Avenue 341 m
Craignish Avenue 418 m
Green Lane 422 m
B273 470 m
Dunbar Avenue 508 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 8AS

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 8AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
170 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 170 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
628 m
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
714 m
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
866 m
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
954 m
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
1.03 km
Norbury Manor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2017)
1.04 km
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.11 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.13 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.13 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.13 km
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.2 km
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.32 km
Woodmansterne School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.58 km
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.58 km
Stanford Primary School 1.58 km
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
1.63 km
St Joseph's RC Junior School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.65 km
William Morris Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR7 8AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Daffodils Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
239 m
Daffodils Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
276 m
Norcrest Care Home Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
326 m
Norbury Hall Residential Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
421 m
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
444 m
Playhouse Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
447 m
Norbury Crescent Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
521 m
Purple Panda Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
521 m
Truecare Haven Support Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 28, 2022
521 m
The Chestnuts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 7, 2020
545 m
Norbury Service Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
573 m
Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 23, 2021
583 m
Abby's Grill Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 26, 2020
601 m
Baba Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 27, 2018
601 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 12, 2020
601 m
Plus233 Restaurant, Bar And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2021
601 m
Cafe Aurora Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
608 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 12, 2012
608 m
Love & Kisses Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
608 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
608 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR7 8AS - Data from Apr 2022

Dunbar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Dunbar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Ederline Avenue Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Kensington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Kensington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.87 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.87 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 788 m
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Streatham Common Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.94 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.95 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 7.97 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.06 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR7 8AS - Data from Dec 2021

Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.73 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 3.3 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.39 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.54 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Paper Mill Cut Inland Water 4.31 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 4.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR7 8AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 155.8 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 148.2 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 568 39.7

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 755,798 kWh - mean 15,424 kWh : median 14,748 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 202,921 kWh - mean 4,317 kWh : median 3,533 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 8AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40945100
Longitude -0.11315000
OS Easting 531326
OS Northing 0169514
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3575
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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 E33033095
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 003D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1