Postcode CR7 8FQ (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 8FQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR7 8FQ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in September 2018 and is an active postcode. CR7 8FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR7 8FQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8FQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to CR7 8FQ is Knowland Mews which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Talbot Road Thornton Heath and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.01 km away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 508 m away.

The closest primary school to CR7 8FQ (for ages 11 and under) is Whitehorse Manor Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2017.

The local pub for residents of CR7 8FQ is The Clifton Arms and is 498 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Crabs Kitchen and is 242 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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 1.1 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 8FQ 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 8FQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Knowland Mews 31 m
Zion Road 45 m
Zion Place 59 m
Nursery Road 96 m
Talbot Road 110 m
Gilsland Road 178 m
Elm Road 185 m
Charnwood Road 188 m
Pridham Road 202 m
Farnley Road 204 m
Crowland Road 216 m
Ely Road 221 m
Laws Close 226 m
Cassland Road 244 m
Broxholme Close 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 8FQ

Introduction September 2018
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 8FQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
97 m
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
97 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
462 m
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 475 m
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
657 m
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
657 m
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
709 m
Heavers Farm Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
756 m
Beckmead College 808 m
Broadmead Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
914 m
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
920 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
933 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
973 m
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 1.09 km
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.32 km
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.32 km
Robert Fitzroy Academy Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.34 km
Harris Academy South Norwood Outstanding
(January 21, 2010)
1.35 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.41 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
242 m
Candy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
242 m
Doneagles Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
242 m
Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
242 m
Emek Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 25, 2021
242 m
Liquorbin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
242 m
Little Ann Day Nursery At St Albans Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
242 m
Lucky Crabs Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
242 m
The Dutchie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
242 m
Petropolis Garage Retailers - other 4
Good
March 13, 2003
381 m
The Original Tasty Jerk Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
381 m
Monkey Puzzle South Norwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 17, 2019
403 m
Clifton Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
409 m
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
425 m
Selhurst Railway Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
457 m
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
475 m
The Clifton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2020
498 m
Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
529 m
Heavers Court Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
558 m
Sainsbury's Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
565 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Talbot Road Thornton Heath Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Talbot Road Thornton Heath Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Nursery Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
High Street Whitehorse Lane Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Clifton Road (SE25) Bus Stop/Station 251 m
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.01 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.02 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.02 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 508 m
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 628 m
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.95 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.96 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.98 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.73 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.88 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Norwood Lake Inland Water 1.79 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.42 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.04 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.2 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.43 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.51 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 35,676 kWh - mean 7,135 kWh : median 8,262 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 15,968 kWh - mean 3,194 kWh : median 3,033 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 8FQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39629400
Longitude -0.09313800
OS Easting 532754
OS Northing 0168087
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3291
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 E33033119
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 010E
Output Area / Small Area 4A3