Postcode CR7 8DA (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 8DA and nearby postcodes

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

CR7 8DA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8DA as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to CR7 8DA is Newnham Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beulah Family Church and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.86 km away at Harrington Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 803 m away.

The closest primary school to CR7 8DA (for ages 11 and under) is Beulah Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2018.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Brothers And Chips and is 1.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.5% 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 2.3 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 8DA 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 8DA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Newnham Close 30 m
Bensham Grove 93 m
Beulah Crescent 110 m
Sandfield Place 128 m
Hallowell Gardens 131 m
Garratt Close 136 m
Fountain Road 137 m
Osborne Road 166 m
Goulding Gardens 189 m
Dairy Close 200 m
Osborne Gardens 210 m
Parchmore Way 243 m
Norbury Road 258 m
Northwood Road 259 m
Parchmore Road 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 8DA

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 8DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
203 m
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
256 m
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
264 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
347 m
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
378 m
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
574 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 974 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
974 m
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
983 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.12 km
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.13 km
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.13 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.16 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.16 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.16 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.25 km
Cypress Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
1.32 km
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
1.56 km
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.64 km
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 1.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spa Hill Allotment Society Limited Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2012
688 m
Wendys Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
688 m
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
726 m
Spa Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2018
875 m
Little Jannah Daycare Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
888 m
Daffodils Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
922 m
Downsview Primary Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
983 m
Pabulum Ltd At Downsview Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
983 m
Compass At Harris Academy Upper Norwood School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
985 m
Playhouse Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
1 km
CH & Co Catering Ltd At Spurgeons College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
1.02 km
Cafe De Niro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
1.04 km
Chave Do Douro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
1.04 km
Fryer Brothers And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
1.04 km
Greens Superfoods Retailers - other 4
Good
May 10, 2018
1.04 km
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
1.05 km
Candy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
1.05 km
Doneagles Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
1.05 km
Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
1.05 km
Emek Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 25, 2021
1.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beulah Family Church Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Osborne Gardens Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Beulah Crescent Beulah Family Church Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Sandfield Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Park Lawn Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.89 km
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.89 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 803 m
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.8 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.81 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.83 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.48 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.76 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.05 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 4.14 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 75.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1.3
30-300 Mbps 6.5% 78 15.3
300+ Mbps 93.5% 331 36

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 611,383 kWh - mean 14,912 kWh : median 11,765 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 126,677 kWh - mean 3,248 kWh : median 2,299 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 8DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40569000
Longitude -0.10077000
OS Easting 532196
OS Northing 0169118
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6270
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon North
Electoral Ward Thornton Heath
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 E33033104
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 005A
Output Area / Small Area 3A2