The postcode CR7 8RL is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR7 8RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR7 8RL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8RL as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to CR7 8RL is Gillett Road which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thornton Heath Clock Tower and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.12 km away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 255 m away.
The closest primary school to CR7 8RL (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 320 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR7 8RL 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 8RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR7 8RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR7 8RL
| 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 8RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 267 m |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 267 m |
| Bensham Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 346 m |
| AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) | Independent school | 10-18 | 701 m | |
| Beulah Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 704 m |
| Beulah Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 740 m |
| The Crescent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 853 m |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 853 m |
| Ecclesbourne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 909 m |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 955 m |
| Heavers Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1 km |
| Beckmead College | Special school | 14-19 | 1.03 km | |
| Broadmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 1.16 km |
| CACFO UK Education Centre | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| David Livingstone Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 6, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 1.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR7 8RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2021 | 320 m | |
| Candy Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 320 m | |
| Doneagles Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2020 | 320 m | |
| Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 320 m | |
| Emek Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2021 | 320 m | |
| Liquorbin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 320 m | |
| Little Ann Day Nursery At St Albans Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 320 m | |
| Lucky Crabs Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 320 m | |
| The Dutchie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 320 m | |
| Monkey Puzzle South Norwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 17, 2019 | 501 m | |
| Petropolis Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2003 | 502 m | |
| The Original Tasty Jerk Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 502 m | |
| Clifton Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2017 | 608 m | |
| Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 659 m | |
| Chicken Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 12, 2021 | 682 m | |
| Eelam Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2015 | 682 m | |
| Yau's Oriental Delight Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 12, 2021 | 682 m | |
| Sainsbury's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 692 m | |
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 701 m | |
| Selhurst Railway Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 716 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR7 8RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornton Heath Clock Tower | 130 m | |
| High Street Whitehorse Lane | 166 m | |
| Thornton Heath Clock Tower | 174 m | |
| Nursery Road | 181 m | |
| Thornton Heath Station | 247 m | |
| West Croydon Tram Stop | 2.12 km | |
| West Croydon Tram Stop | 2.13 km | |
| West Croydon Tram Stop | 2.13 km | |
| Thornton Heath Rail Station | 255 m | |
| Selhurst Rail Station | 881 m | |
| Norwood Junction Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.7 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.71 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 9.72 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.84 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR7 8RL - Data from Dec 2021
| South Norwood Lake | 1.85 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 2.49 km | |
| Convent Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Norwood Grove | 2.6 km | |
| Westow Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.05 km | |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 3.44 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 3.47 km | |
| Intermediate Lake | 3.49 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 3.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR7 8RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 83.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.2 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.6 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CR7 8RL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.39774500 |
| Longitude | -0.09609300 |
| OS Easting | 532546 |
| OS Northing | 0168243 |
| 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 | E33033119 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A1 |