Postcode CR7 8QG (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 8QG and nearby postcodes

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

CR7 8QG 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 8QG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to CR7 8QG is Kitchener Road which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parchmore Methodist Church and is 452 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, 599 m away.

The closest primary school to CR7 8QG (for ages 11 and under) is Beulah Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2018.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Crabs Kitchen and is 511 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 147.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kitchener Road 97 m
Hunter Road 121 m
Natal Road 121 m
Buller Road 130 m
Roberts Close 147 m
Annsworthy Avenue 152 m
Hamilton Road 163 m
Milner Road 164 m
Luna Road 200 m
A212 206 m
Foulsham Road 226 m
Hobart Gardens 226 m
Woodville Road 252 m
Burton Close 257 m
Grange Park Road 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 8QG

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 8QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
340 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
448 m
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
624 m
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
624 m
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
751 m
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
848 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
875 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
919 m
Cypress Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
980 m
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.04 km
Beckmead College 1.14 km
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 1.16 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.16 km
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 1.17 km
Heavers Farm Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.19 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.24 km
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.36 km
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.36 km
Harris Academy South Norwood Outstanding
(January 21, 2010)
1.36 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.44 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parchmore Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Parchmore Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 456 m
Beulah Road (CR7) Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Beulah Road (CR7) Bus Stop/Station 478 m
Thornton Heath Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 478 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 599 m
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.38 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.39 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.55 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Norwood Lake Inland Water 1.46 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.11 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 2.97 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.83 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 147.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 39 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% 14.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.2 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 488.2 37.8

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 594,794 kWh - mean 15,251 kWh : median 14,215 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 8QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40257400
Longitude -0.09388000
OS Easting 532686
OS Northing 0168784
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