The postcode CR7 8HQ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR7 8HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR7 8HQ 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 8HQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to CR7 8HQ is Goulding Gardens which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is County Road and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.97 km away at Therapia Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to CR7 8HQ (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 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 60.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR7 8HQ is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Croydon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CR7 8HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR7 8HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR7 8HQ
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR7 8HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 0 m |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 188 m |
| David Livingstone Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2019) | 395 m |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 441 m |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 443 m |
| Beulah Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 519 m |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 720 m | |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 720 m |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 812 m |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Bensham Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Cypress Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| St Joseph's College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Priory School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Academy | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 27, 2019) | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR7 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon Childrens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 567 m | |
| Spa Hill Allotment Society Limited Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2012 | 713 m | |
| Wendys Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 713 m | |
| Daffodils Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 715 m | |
| Downsview Primary Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 812 m | |
| Pabulum Ltd At Downsview Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 812 m | |
| Playhouse Montessori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 832 m | |
| Spa Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2018 | 885 m | |
| Compass At Harris Academy Upper Norwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 946 m | |
| Daffodils Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 989 m | |
| Norcrest Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 994 m | |
| Downsview Methodist Church Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 996 m | |
| Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Little Jannah Daycare Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 1.03 km | |
| Norbury Hall Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| The Beulah Spa Harvester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Somomo Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.15 km | |
| Sorrento In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.15 km | |
| Cava-Ri | Awaiting Inspection | 1.16 km | |
| Mangualde Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 1.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR7 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| County Road | 97 m | |
| County Road | 161 m | |
| Park Lawn | 175 m | |
| Park Lawn | 177 m | |
| Osborne Road Northwood Road | 195 m | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 2.97 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 2.98 km | |
| Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 2.99 km | |
| Thornton Heath Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Selhurst Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.55 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.56 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.58 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.78 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR7 8HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Biggin Wood | 959 m | |
| Norwood Grove | 1.43 km | |
| Convent Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 1.72 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 2.05 km | |
| Westow Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 2.64 km | |
| Lower Lake | 2.85 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 3.09 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 4.01 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 4.02 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 4.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR7 8HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.9 Mbps | 60.2 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 28.6% | 100% | 65.8 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 71.4% | 71.4% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CR7 8HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40724400 |
| Longitude | -0.10348000 |
| OS Easting | 532003 |
| OS Northing | 0169286 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 |