Postcode CR7 8RQ (Croydon)

Map showing CR7 8RQ and nearby postcodes

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

CR7 8RQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8RQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to CR7 8RQ is Gilsland Road which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nursery Road and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.11 km away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 382 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of CR7 8RQ is The Clifton Arms and is 593 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Crabs Kitchen and is 209 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gilsland Road 37 m
Crowland Road 83 m
Cassland Road 91 m
Nursery Road 111 m
Zion Road 115 m
Pridham Road 120 m
Knowland Mews 123 m
Gillett Road 145 m
High Street 155 m
Bruce Road 158 m
The Retreat 163 m
Talbot Road 166 m
Elm Road 172 m
Zion Place 177 m
Garnet Road 181 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 8RQ

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 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
139 m
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
139 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
429 m
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 623 m
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
769 m
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
795 m
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
795 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
821 m
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
829 m
Heavers Farm Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
874 m
Beckmead College 904 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
963 m
Broadmead Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.06 km
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 1.14 km
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.26 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.26 km
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
1.28 km
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.37 km
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.37 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
209 m
Candy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
209 m
Doneagles Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
209 m
Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
209 m
Emek Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 25, 2021
209 m
Liquorbin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
209 m
Little Ann Day Nursery At St Albans Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
209 m
Lucky Crabs Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
209 m
The Dutchie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
209 m
Petropolis Garage Retailers - other 4
Good
March 13, 2003
388 m
The Original Tasty Jerk Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
388 m
Monkey Puzzle South Norwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 17, 2019
394 m
Clifton Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
481 m
Chicken Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
574 m
Eelam Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
June 19, 2015
574 m
Yau's Oriental Delight Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 12, 2021
574 m
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
575 m
Sainsbury's Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
580 m
The Clifton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2020
593 m
Selhurst Railway Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
606 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nursery Road Bus Stop/Station 54 m
High Street Whitehorse Lane Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Talbot Road Thornton Heath Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Talbot Road Thornton Heath Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Clifton Road (SE25) Bus Stop/Station 236 m
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.11 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.12 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.12 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 382 m
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 781 m
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.8 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.81 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.83 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.84 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Norwood Lake Inland Water 1.76 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.41 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.99 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.35 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.45 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.5 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 117.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.4 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 121.4 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 460,665 kWh - mean 13,549 kWh : median 13,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 92,851 kWh - mean 2,902 kWh : median 2,755 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR7 8RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39746400
Longitude -0.09430800
OS Easting 532671
OS Northing 0168215
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8530
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033106
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 006E
Output Area / Small Area 3A2