Postcode CR7 8XY (Croydon) Terminated December 1995

Map showing CR7 8XY and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR7 8XY is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1995.CR7 8XY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CR7 8XY 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 8XY as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to CR7 8XY is Cassland Road which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street Whitehorse Lane and is 105 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.18 km away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 297 m away.

The closest primary school to CR7 8XY (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 8XY is The Clifton Arms and is 683 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 260 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cassland Road 29 m
High Street 46 m
Crowland Road 74 m
Gillett Road 86 m
Gilsland Road 96 m
Garnet Road 103 m
The Retreat 118 m
Pridham Road 145 m
Bruce Road 166 m
The Drive 170 m
B266 178 m
Stuart Road 185 m
Nursery Road 204 m
Zion Road 223 m
Cotford Road 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR7 8XY

Introduction February 1990
Termination December 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR7 8XY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
241 m
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
241 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
425 m
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
665 m
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
712 m
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 728 m
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
893 m
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
893 m
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
928 m
Heavers Farm Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
972 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
987 m
Beckmead College 991 m
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
1.15 km
CACFO UK Education Centre Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
1.15 km
Broadmead Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.16 km
David Livingstone Academy Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
1.19 km
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 1.2 km
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.3 km
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.3 km
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.3 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Whitehorse Lane Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Thornton Heath Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Nursery Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Thornton Heath Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Talbot Road Thornton Heath Bus Stop/Station 240 m
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.18 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.19 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.19 km
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 297 m
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 891 m
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.69 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.7 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 9.71 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.91 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.06 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 27.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Norwood Lake Inland Water 1.77 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.42 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.97 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.41 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 3.46 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.54 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39824500
Longitude -0.09529600
OS Easting 532600
OS Northing 0168300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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