Postcode CR7 8HR (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 8HR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CR7 8HR is Northwood Road which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springfield Rd Northwood Rd and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.86 km away at Harrington Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to CR7 8HR (for ages 11 and under) is David Livingstone Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Cedars School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Brothers And Chips and is 892 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Northwood Road 67 m
Dairy Close 72 m
Osborne Gardens 80 m
Osborne Road 103 m
Garratt Close 140 m
Osterley Gardens 159 m
Penrith Road 166 m
Rosebery Avenue 182 m
Goulding Gardens 231 m
Bensham Grove 235 m
Newnham Close 239 m
Cranbrook Road 245 m
Green Lane Gardens 246 m
Beulah Crescent 258 m
Springfield Road 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 8HR

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 8HR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
123 m
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
279 m
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
327 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
452 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
462 m
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
465 m
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
739 m
Kensington Avenue Primary School 920 m
Norbury High School for Girls Good
(March 14, 2017)
920 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.03 km
Cypress Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
1.23 km
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.32 km
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.32 km
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.38 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.39 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.39 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.39 km
Priory School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.4 km
Rockmount Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.44 km
The Cedars School 1.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spa Hill Allotment Society Limited Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2012
447 m
Wendys Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
447 m
Spa Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2018
628 m
Compass At Harris Academy Upper Norwood School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
721 m
Downsview Primary Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
739 m
Pabulum Ltd At Downsview Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
739 m
Little Jannah Daycare Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
751 m
The Beulah Spa Harvester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
825 m
Croydon Childrens Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
845 m
Downsview Methodist Church Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
885 m
Cafe De Niro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
892 m
Chave Do Douro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
892 m
Fryer Brothers And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
892 m
Greens Superfoods Retailers - other 4
Good
May 10, 2018
892 m
CH & Co Catering Ltd At Spurgeons College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
953 m
First Step Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
983 m
Daffodils Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
983 m
Olive Dining At All Saints C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
1.03 km
Parkview Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
1.05 km
Playhouse Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
1.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springfield Rd Northwood Rd Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Springfield Rd Northwood Rd Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Osborne Road Northwood Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Osborne Gardens Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Beulah Family Church Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.88 km
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.88 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Norbury Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.66 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.66 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 8.68 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.91 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 1.78 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.37 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 2.83 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 4.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.8 Mbps 86.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 11.4 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.4 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 439,425 kWh - mean 16,901 kWh : median 15,914 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 132,296 kWh - mean 4,562 kWh : median 4,102 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 8HR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40801000
Longitude -0.09969300
OS Easting 532266
OS Northing 0169378
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: 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 E33033104
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 005A
Output Area / Small Area 4C2