The postcode CR7 8PQ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR7 8PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR7 8PQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 8PQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to CR7 8PQ is Cranbrook Road which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Howberry Road and is 75 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.68 km away at Harrington Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to CR7 8PQ (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 662 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 23, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.2 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 8PQ 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 8PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR7 8PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR7 8PQ
| 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 8PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Livingstone Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2019) | 126 m |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 389 m |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 510 m |
| Beulah Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 542 m |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 576 m |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 692 m |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 753 m |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 808 m |
| Cypress Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Rockmount Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2015) | 1.28 km |
| Priory School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| The Cedars School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Harris City Academy Crystal Palace | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 17, 2014) | 1.41 km |
| Bensham Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| The Laurels School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2018) | 1.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR7 8PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spa Hill Allotment Society Limited Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2012 | 246 m | |
| Wendys Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 246 m | |
| Spa Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2018 | 434 m | |
| Little Jannah Daycare Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 528 m | |
| Compass At Harris Academy Upper Norwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 569 m | |
| The Beulah Spa Harvester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 653 m | |
| Cafe De Niro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 662 m | |
| Chave Do Douro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 662 m | |
| Fryer Brothers And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2020 | 662 m | |
| Greens Superfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2018 | 662 m | |
| Downsview Primary Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 753 m | |
| Pabulum Ltd At Downsview Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 753 m | |
| CH & Co Catering Ltd At Spurgeons College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 759 m | |
| First Step Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 793 m | |
| Olive Dining At All Saints C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 808 m | |
| Downsview Methodist Church Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 851 m | |
| Parkview Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 899 m | |
| R-H-P Outreach Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 939 m | |
| Cypress Infant School Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 1.02 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services At Cypress Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2021 | 1.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR7 8PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Howberry Road | 75 m | |
| Howberry Road | 110 m | |
| Springfield Rd Northwood Rd | 184 m | |
| Springfield Rd Northwood Rd | 255 m | |
| Dale Park Road | 260 m | |
| Harrington Road Tram Stop | 2.68 km | |
| Harrington Road Tram Stop | 2.7 km | |
| Harrington Road Tram Stop | 2.7 km | |
| Thornton Heath Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Norbury Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| Crystal Palace Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.75 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.75 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 8.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.03 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.18 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR7 8PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Biggin Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Convent Wood | 1.3 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 1.57 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 1.65 km | |
| Westow Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 2.14 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Lower Lake | 2.34 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 2.61 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Knight's Hill | 3.88 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 4.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR7 8PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.3 Mbps | 106.1 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.4 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CR7 8PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40866900 |
| Longitude | -0.09653100 |
| OS Easting | 532484 |
| OS Northing | 0169457 |
| 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 | E33033101 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |