Postcode CR7 8FJ (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 8FJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR7 8FJ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in March 2009 and is an active postcode. CR7 8FJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR7 8FJ 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 8FJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to CR7 8FJ is Hallowell Gardens which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Lawn and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.88 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 824 m away.

The closest primary school to CR7 8FJ (for ages 11 and under) is St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 25, 2012.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Crabs Kitchen and is 1.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hallowell Gardens 14 m
Bensham Grove 88 m
Fountain Road 125 m
Newnham Close 130 m
Parchmore Way 132 m
Goulding Gardens 143 m
Windsor Road 152 m
Sandfield Place 155 m
Aostle Way 175 m
Garratt Close 185 m
Beulah Crescent 227 m
Osborne Road 228 m
Camden Gardens 246 m
Dairy Close 252 m
Coates Close 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 8FJ

Introduction March 2009
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 8FJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
187 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
233 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
262 m
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
353 m
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
444 m
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
585 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
882 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 882 m
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
979 m
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.07 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.07 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.07 km
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.14 km
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.19 km
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.19 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.34 km
Cypress Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
1.44 km
Paxton Academy Sports And Science Serious Weaknesses
(November 27, 2019)
1.49 km
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.63 km
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 1.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
609 m
Spa Hill Allotment Society Limited Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2012
765 m
Wendys Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
765 m
Daffodils Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
808 m
Playhouse Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
884 m
Spa Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2018
949 m
Downsview Primary Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
979 m
Pabulum Ltd At Downsview Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
979 m
Little Jannah Daycare Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
997 m
Compass At Harris Academy Upper Norwood School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
1.04 km
Norcrest Care Home Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
1.1 km
Daffodils Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
1.12 km
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
1.13 km
Candy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
1.13 km
Doneagles Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
1.13 km
Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
1.13 km
Emek Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 25, 2021
1.13 km
Liquorbin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
1.13 km
Little Ann Day Nursery At St Albans Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.13 km
Lucky Crabs Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Lawn Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Park Lawn Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Sandfield Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Sandfield Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Beulah Family Church Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.88 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.89 km
Therapia Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.89 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 824 m
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.73 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.74 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.76 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.78 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 1.98 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.59 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.86 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.14 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 4.11 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.7 Mbps 48.4 Mbps 58.46 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 14.21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.4 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 17,159 kWh - mean 2,451 kWh : median 2,345 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 8FJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40569000
Longitude -0.10247800
OS Easting 532079
OS Northing 0169115
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
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 4A3