Postcode CR7 8QX (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 8QX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CR7 8QX is Buller Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beulah Crescent Beulah Family Church and is 485 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.29 km away at Harrington Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 727 m away.

The closest primary school to CR7 8QX (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 Lucky Crabs Kitchen and is 612 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.6% 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Buller Road 40 m
A212 129 m
Hamilton Road 140 m
Kitchener Road 166 m
Grange Road 176 m
Hythe Road 177 m
Lenham Road 177 m
Milner Road 195 m
Mersham Road 216 m
Roberts Close 231 m
Hunter Road 243 m
Natal Road 243 m
Luna Road 271 m
Livingstone Road 295 m
Norbury Road 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 8QX

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 8QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
363 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
479 m
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
674 m
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
736 m
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
736 m
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
829 m
Cypress Primary School Good
(October 31, 2019)
872 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
926 m
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
970 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.01 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.11 km
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 1.16 km
Beckmead College 1.18 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.22 km
Heavers Farm Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.25 km
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 1.28 km
Harris Academy South Norwood Outstanding
(January 21, 2010)
1.34 km
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.36 km
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Outstanding
(October 17, 2014)
1.44 km
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.47 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beulah Crescent Beulah Family Church Bus Stop/Station 485 m
Beulah Road (CR7) Bus Stop/Station 517 m
Beulah Road (CR7) Bus Stop/Station 518 m
Beulah Family Church Bus Stop/Station 538 m
Parchmore Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 547 m
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.29 km
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.31 km
Harrington Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.31 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 727 m
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.33 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.33 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.35 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.53 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.68 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Norwood Lake Inland Water 1.37 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.02 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.45 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 2.84 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Sydenham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Dulwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.91 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 103.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 2.8
30-300 Mbps 3.4% 88.2 14.2
300+ Mbps 96.6% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 478,723 kWh - mean 17,097 kWh : median 16,776 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 8QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.40364000
Longitude -0.09307400
OS Easting 532739
OS Northing 0168904
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