Postcode CR7 8EN (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 8EN and nearby postcodes

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

CR7 8EN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8EN as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to CR7 8EN is Arkell Grove which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kensington Avenue and is 429 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.36 km away at Harrington Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norbury Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to CR7 8EN (for ages 11 and under) is Downsview Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2019. 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 73.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Arkell Grove 73 m
Downsview Gardens 99 m
Biggin Way 143 m
Virginia Road 164 m
Downs Road 168 m
Covington Gardens 178 m
Florida Road 208 m
Maryland Road 286 m
St Oswald's Road 292 m
Biggin Hill 311 m
Brickfield Road 349 m
Ingram Road 395 m
Springfield Road 413 m
Downsview Road 456 m
Waddington Way 521 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 8EN

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 8EN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
161 m
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
351 m
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
647 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
654 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 654 m
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
693 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
815 m
St Joseph's College Good
(February 26, 2020)
844 m
St Joseph's RC Junior School Outstanding
(June 14, 2018)
964 m
Priory School Good
(October 31, 2017)
979 m
The Cedars School 1.03 km
St Joseph's RC Infant School Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.03 km
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.09 km
The Norwood School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.09 km
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.13 km
The Laurels School 1.16 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.16 km
Crown Lane Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.17 km
Rockmount Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.17 km
The New School 1.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Downsview Primary Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
161 m
Pabulum Ltd At Downsview Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
161 m
Downsview Methodist Church Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
367 m
Beulah Vista Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
553 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
553 m
Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 23, 2021
579 m
Compass At Harris Academy Upper Norwood School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
640 m
Spa Hill Allotment Society Limited Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2012
701 m
Wendys Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
701 m
Spa Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2018
739 m
The Beulah Spa Harvester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
755 m
Parkview Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
826 m
Gibsons Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
830 m
Pabulum Ltd At St Joseph's College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
844 m
Pabulum Ltd At Rockmount Jnr School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
924 m
The Chevening Hub Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 19, 2020
924 m
The Mozzarella Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
924 m
First Step Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
928 m
Allstars At St Josephs RC Junior School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
964 m
St Joseph Federation BASC After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
964 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kensington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 429 m
Green Lane Post Office Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Kensington Avenue Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Green Lane Post Office Bus Stop/Station 544 m
Hermitage Road Norwood Bus Stop/Station 549 m
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.36 km
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.38 km
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.38 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Gipsy Hill Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.02 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.02 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.46 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.61 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 352 m
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 885 m
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.18 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.65 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.67 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 2.76 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 4.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.7 Mbps 73.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 36 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% 21.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.5 10.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 697,864 kWh - mean 22,512 kWh : median 21,035 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 8EN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.41347100
Longitude -0.10368300
OS Easting 531971
OS Northing 0169978
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15973
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 E33033091
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 002B
Output Area / Small Area 4C2