Postcode CR7 8NW (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 8NW and nearby postcodes

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

CR7 8NW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 8NW as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to CR7 8NW is Mersham Place which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grange Avenue (SE25) and is 348 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.23 km away at Harrington Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to CR7 8NW (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 Harris City Academy Crystal Palace. The last OFSTED inspection on October 17, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Brothers And Chips and is 405 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 143.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 2 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 8NW 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 8NW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mersham Place 63 m
Layard Road 136 m
Grangecliffe Gardens 179 m
Livingstone Road 208 m
Grange Avenue 211 m
Hythe Road 212 m
Lenham Road 212 m
Grange Gardens 214 m
Mersham Road 230 m
Grange Hill 230 m
Gayfere Place 237 m
Moffat Road 247 m
Grange Road 251 m
Wharncliffe Road 278 m
Peppercorn Close 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 8NW

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 8NW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
573 m
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
608 m
Cypress Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
613 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
709 m
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
728 m
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
842 m
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
889 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.04 km
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.08 km
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.08 km
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Outstanding
(October 17, 2014)
1.12 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.17 km
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 1.22 km
Harris Academy South Norwood Outstanding
(January 21, 2010)
1.34 km
Beckmead College 1.36 km
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.38 km
Rockmount Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2015)
1.41 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.46 km
Heavers Farm Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.47 km
Priory School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Jannah Daycare Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
248 m
CH & Co Catering Ltd At Spurgeons College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
317 m
Cafe De Niro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
405 m
Chave Do Douro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
405 m
Fryer Brothers And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
405 m
Greens Superfoods Retailers - other 4
Good
May 10, 2018
405 m
R-H-P Outreach Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
491 m
Spa Hill Allotment Society Limited Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 14, 2012
511 m
Wendys Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
511 m
Cypress Infant School Breakfast & After School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
613 m
Harrison Catering Services At Cypress Infants School School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2021
613 m
Harrison Catering Services At Cypress Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
613 m
Spa Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2018
617 m
Marche Consultancy & Community Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
710 m
Olive Dining At All Saints C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
728 m
Lakeside Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
731 m
Thines Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2020
738 m
Compass At Harris Academy Upper Norwood School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
811 m
The Beulah Spa Harvester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
833 m
Chicken Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
864 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grange Avenue (SE25) Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Grange Avenue (SE25) Bus Stop/Station 356 m
S Norwood Hill All Saints Ch Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Wharncliffe Gardens Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Wharncliffe Gardens Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.23 km
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.25 km
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.25 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.18 km
Vauxhall St. George Wharf Pier Ferry 9.18 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.19 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Norwood Lake Inland Water 1.16 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 1.77 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.11 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 2.47 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Knight's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 4.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 143.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.5 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% 548.7 38

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 323,048 kWh - mean 12,922 kWh : median 14,535 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 80,473 kWh - mean 3,219 kWh : median 3,285 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 8NW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40672300
Longitude -0.09076000
OS Easting 532891
OS Northing 0169251
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17888
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033105
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 006B
Output Area / Small Area 3D2