The postcode CR7 8QS is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR7 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR7 8QS 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 8QS as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to CR7 8QS is Hythe Road which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grange Avenue (SE25) and is 483 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.25 km away at Harrington Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 930 m away.
The closest primary school to CR7 8QS (for ages 11 and under) is Beulah Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2018. 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 572 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 23, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR7 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR7 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR7 8QS
| 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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 477 m |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 587 m |
| David Livingstone Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2019) | 592 m |
| Cypress Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 31, 2019) | 716 m |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 842 m |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 882 m |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 899 m |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 923 m |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 923 m |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 973 m |
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 1.18 km | |
| Bensham Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Harris City Academy Crystal Palace | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 17, 2014) | 1.26 km |
| Beckmead College | Special school | 14-19 | 1.27 km | |
| Harris Academy South Norwood | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (January 21, 2010) | 1.32 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Heavers Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.46 km | |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR7 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH & Co Catering Ltd At Spurgeons College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Little Jannah Daycare Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 418 m | |
| R-H-P Outreach Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 552 m | |
| Cafe De Niro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 572 m | |
| Chave Do Douro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 572 m | |
| Fryer Brothers And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2020 | 572 m | |
| Greens Superfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 10, 2018 | 572 m | |
| Spa Hill Allotment Society Limited Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2012 | 620 m | |
| Wendys Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 620 m | |
| Thines Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 671 m | |
| Marche Consultancy & Community Care | Awaiting Inspection | 700 m | |
| Cypress Infant School Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 716 m | |
| Harrison Catering Services At Cypress Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2021 | 716 m | |
| Harrison Catering Services At Cypress Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 716 m | |
| Monkey Puzzle South Norwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2019 | 740 m | |
| Chicken Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 751 m | |
| Eelam Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2015 | 751 m | |
| Yau's Oriental Delight Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 12, 2021 | 751 m | |
| Spa Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2018 | 753 m | |
| Petropolis Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2003 | 783 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR7 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Grange Avenue (SE25) | 483 m | |
| Beulah Crescent Beulah Family Church | 491 m | |
| Wharncliffe Gardens | 503 m | |
| Grange Avenue (SE25) | 505 m | |
| Wharncliffe Gardens | 507 m | |
| Harrington Road Tram Stop | 2.25 km | |
| Harrington Road Tram Stop | 2.27 km | |
| Harrington Road Tram Stop | 2.27 km | |
| Thornton Heath Rail Station | 930 m | |
| Norwood Junction Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Norwood Junction Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.24 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.25 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.88 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR7 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| South Norwood Lake | 1.25 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Convent Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 1.87 km | |
| Westow Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.14 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Lower Lake | 2.26 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 2.64 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Sydenham Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Dulwich Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 4.05 km | |
| Park Hill | 4.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR7 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.1 Mbps | 63.2 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.5 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 71.2 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CR7 8QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.40532800 |
| Longitude | -0.09177000 |
| OS Easting | 532823 |
| OS Northing | 0169094 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Established renting 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 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A1 |