Postcode CR7 8DL (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 8DL and nearby postcodes

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

CR7 8DL 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 8DL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to CR7 8DL is Osterley Gardens which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springfield Rd Northwood Rd and is 197 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.04 km away at Harrington Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 1.24 km away.

The closest primary school to CR7 8DL (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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Brothers And Chips and is 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Osterley Gardens 90 m
Carolina Road 99 m
Springfield Road 104 m
Georgia Road 155 m
Brickfield Road 178 m
Northwood Road 183 m
Green Lane Gardens 194 m
Ingram Road 197 m
Maryland Road 249 m
Dairy Close 255 m
Osborne Road 288 m
Osborne Gardens 294 m
B273 343 m
Florida Road 349 m
Penrith Road 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 8DL

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 8DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
153 m
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
245 m
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
289 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
465 m
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
550 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
634 m
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
668 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
745 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 745 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.08 km
Priory School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.28 km
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.3 km
The Cedars School 1.37 km
Rockmount Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.37 km
St Joseph's RC Junior School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
1.37 km
Cypress Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
1.39 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.43 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.43 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.43 km
St Joseph's RC Infant School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spa Hill Allotment Society Limited Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2012
490 m
Wendys Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
490 m
Downsview Primary Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
550 m
Pabulum Ltd At Downsview Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
550 m
Spa Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2018
637 m
Compass At Harris Academy Upper Norwood School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
670 m
Downsview Methodist Church Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
719 m
The Beulah Spa Harvester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
788 m
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
799 m
Daffodils Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
883 m
Little Jannah Daycare Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
887 m
Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 23, 2021
908 m
First Step Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
962 m
Parkview Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
978 m
Beulah Vista Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
996 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
996 m
Cafe De Niro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
1.01 km
Chave Do Douro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
1.01 km
Fryer Brothers And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
1.01 km
Greens Superfoods Retailers - other 4
Good
May 10, 2018
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springfield Rd Northwood Rd Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Osborne Road Northwood Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Springfield Rd Northwood Rd Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Green Lane Post Office Bus Stop/Station 328 m
County Road Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.04 km
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.07 km
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.07 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Gipsy Hill Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.44 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.45 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.47 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.21 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 781 m
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 1.93 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.49 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.63 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 2.84 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 4.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 123.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 121.3 14
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 399,824 kWh - mean 21,043 kWh : median 21,307 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 8DL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40955200
Longitude -0.10159900
OS Easting 532129
OS Northing 0169546
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: Multicultural new arrivals
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 4C2