Postcode CR7 8DG (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 8DG and nearby postcodes

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

CR7 8DG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 8DG as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to CR7 8DG is Maryland Road which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Lane Post Office and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.22 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to CR7 8DG (for ages 11 and under) is St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 2018. 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

Residents reported an average download speed of 160.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maryland Road 88 m
Florida Road 125 m
Brickfield Road 133 m
Georgia Road 155 m
B273 204 m
Virginia Road 215 m
Carolina Road 249 m
Hawthorn Avenue 262 m
Downs Road 316 m
St Oswald's Road 322 m
Westminster Avenue 327 m
Green Lane Gardens 334 m
Springfield Road 349 m
Osterley Gardens 355 m
Northwood Road 460 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 8DG

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 8DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
330 m
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
416 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 451 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
451 m
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
485 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
499 m
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
555 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
853 m
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
915 m
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.12 km
St Joseph's RC Junior School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.29 km
Priory School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.3 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.32 km
The Cedars School 1.36 km
St Joseph's RC Infant School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.36 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.4 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.4 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.4 km
The Norwood School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.42 km
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downsview Primary Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
485 m
Pabulum Ltd At Downsview Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
485 m
Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 23, 2021
610 m
Daffodils Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
682 m
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
688 m
Downsview Methodist Church Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
691 m
Spa Hill Allotment Society Limited Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2012
757 m
Wendys Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
757 m
Daffodils Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
794 m
Compass At Harris Academy Upper Norwood School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
838 m
Spa Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2018
867 m
Norcrest Care Home Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
868 m
Beulah Vista Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
871 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
871 m
Playhouse Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
874 m
Norbury Hall Residential Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 6, 2021
957 m
The Beulah Spa Harvester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
961 m
Norbury Crescent Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
1.04 km
Purple Panda Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
1.04 km
Truecare Haven Support Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 28, 2022
1.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Lane Post Office Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Green Lane Post Office Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Kensington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 224 m
County Road Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Kensington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.22 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.23 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.23 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Gipsy Hill Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.16 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.16 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.18 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.13 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.29 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 544 m
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.23 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.77 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.85 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.01 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 4.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68 Mbps 160.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.2 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.9 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 554.5 39.3

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 420,656 kWh - mean 22,140 kWh : median 22,963 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 106,648 kWh - mean 5,613 kWh : median 5,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 8DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41074100
Longitude -0.10563400
OS Easting 531845
OS Northing 0169671
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20215
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033089
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 002D
Output Area / Small Area 4C1