Postcode CR7 8QF (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 8QF and nearby postcodes

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

CR7 8QF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 8QF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to CR7 8QF is Annsworthy Avenue which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street Whitehorse Lane and is 331 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.33 km away at Harrington Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 475 m away.

The closest primary school to CR7 8QF (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 8QF is The Clifton Arms and is 780 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 368 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 77 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Annsworthy Avenue 36 m
Burton Close 110 m
Grange Park Road 120 m
Hunter Road 125 m
Natal Road 125 m
Reservoir Close 129 m
Woodville Road 134 m
Foulsham Road 158 m
Hobart Gardens 158 m
The Drive 161 m
Oban Road 185 m
Kitchener Road 213 m
Roberts Close 215 m
Liverpool Road 232 m
The Retreat 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 8QF

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 8QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
425 m
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
468 m
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
468 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
513 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
725 m
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
896 m
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
944 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
988 m
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 1.01 km
Beckmead College 1.05 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.05 km
Heavers Farm Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.08 km
Cypress Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
1.09 km
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 1.13 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.18 km
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.2 km
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.2 km
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.3 km
Harris Academy South Norwood Outstanding
(January 21, 2010)
1.36 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
368 m
Candy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
368 m
Doneagles Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
368 m
Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
368 m
Emek Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 25, 2021
368 m
Liquorbin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
368 m
Little Ann Day Nursery At St Albans Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
368 m
Lucky Crabs Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
368 m
The Dutchie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
368 m
Monkey Puzzle South Norwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 17, 2019
427 m
Petropolis Garage Retailers - other 4
Good
March 13, 2003
460 m
The Original Tasty Jerk Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
460 m
Chicken Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
554 m
Eelam Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2015
554 m
Yau's Oriental Delight Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 12, 2021
554 m
Sainsbury's Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
583 m
Clifton Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
647 m
Thines Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
February 19, 2020
663 m
The Clifton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2020
780 m
CH & Co Catering Ltd At Spurgeons College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
808 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Whitehorse Lane Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Thornton Heath Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Thornton Heath Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Thornton Heath Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Clifton Road (SE25) Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.33 km
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 475 m
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.49 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.5 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.52 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Norwood Lake Inland Water 1.54 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.19 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.69 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.11 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.7 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.8 Mbps 77 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.6 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 390,529 kWh - mean 15,621 kWh : median 15,093 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 8QF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40111200
Longitude -0.09412800
OS Easting 532673
OS Northing 0168621
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12275
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 E33033105
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 006D
Output Area / Small Area 4A3