Postcode CR7 8QU (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 8QU and nearby postcodes

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

CR7 8QU 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 8QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to CR7 8QU is Annsworthy Avenue which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street Whitehorse Lane and is 415 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, 590 m away.

The closest primary school to CR7 8QU (for ages 11 and under) is Whitehorse Manor Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Crabs Kitchen and is 414 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Annsworthy Avenue 85 m
Hunter Road 165 m
Natal Road 165 m
Burton Close 173 m
Buller Road 178 m
Kitchener Road 195 m
Reservoir Close 207 m
A212 213 m
Roberts Close 230 m
Grange Park Road 235 m
Oban Road 243 m
Woodville Road 244 m
Foulsham Road 247 m
Hobart Gardens 247 m
The Drive 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 8QU

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 8QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
437 m
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
535 m
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
535 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
540 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
838 m
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
853 m
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
949 m
Cypress Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
975 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.01 km
Beckmead College 1.03 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.06 km
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 1.07 km
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 1.08 km
Heavers Farm Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.08 km
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.15 km
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.27 km
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.27 km
Harris Academy South Norwood Outstanding
(January 21, 2010)
1.28 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.29 km
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.41 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Whitehorse Lane Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Clifton Road (SE25) Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Clifton Road (SE25) Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Thornton Heath Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Thornton Heath Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 456 m
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.25 km
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.27 km
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.27 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 590 m
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.48 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.49 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.51 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.33 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Norwood Lake Inland Water 1.43 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.08 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 2.99 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.73 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 90.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 17.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 36 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% 18.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.4 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 324,961 kWh - mean 19,115 kWh : median 16,517 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 65,583 kWh - mean 4,099 kWh : median 3,419 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 8QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40184000
Longitude -0.09294700
OS Easting 532753
OS Northing 0168704
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Multicultural new arrivals
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 4C2