Postcode CR8 1AE (Croydon)

Map showing CR8 1AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR8 1AE is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR8 1AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR8 1AE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 CR8 1AE as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to CR8 1AE is Hill View Close which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Purley Station and is 177 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.43 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Purley Rail Station, 285 m away.

The closest primary school to CR8 1AE (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley). It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thomas More Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CR8 1AE is Kilkenny Tavern and is 5.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 5.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for CR8 1AE 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 CR8 1AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR8 1AE, and the approximate distance away.

Hill View Close 99 m
Redbarn Close 122 m
Glenn Avenue 141 m
Warren Road 190 m
Purley Hill 192 m
Pearson Close 193 m
Whytecliffe Road North 195 m
Whytecliffe Road South 203 m
Holt Place 222 m
The Spinney 238 m
Woburn Avenue 274 m
Downs Road 281 m
Christchurch Road 288 m
High Street 292 m
Station Approach 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR8 1AE

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 CR8 1AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
535 m
St David's School 857 m
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
871 m
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
871 m
Cumnor House School 954 m
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.25 km
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.41 km
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.58 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.61 km
Laleham Lea School 1.74 km
The John Fisher School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.75 km
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.82 km
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.91 km
St Giles School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.91 km
Cumnor House School 1.96 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.99 km
Wallington Primary Academy 2 km
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
2.15 km
Woodcote High School Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.18 km
St Elphege's RC Junior School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
2.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR8 1AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.63 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
5.73 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
5.73 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.73 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.73 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
5.73 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.79 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
5.79 km
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
5.79 km
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
5.93 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
5.93 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
5.93 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
5.93 km
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
6.02 km
Delight Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
6.05 km
Greens Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
6.05 km
Ly Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2021
6.05 km
Mandys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
6.05 km
Perfect Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
6.05 km
Woodside Cafe Kopaczko Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
6.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR8 1AE - Data from Apr 2022

Purley Station Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Christchurch Road Purley Hospital Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Purley Station Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Purley High Street Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Montpelier Road Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.43 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.44 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.44 km
Purley Rail Station Rail 285 m
Purley Rail Station Rail 287 m
Riddlesdown Rail Station Rail 946 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 20.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR8 1AE - Data from Dec 2021

Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 1.13 km
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Copse Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Ragged Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Scrub Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR8 1AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 33.3%
300+ Mbps 66.7%

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.33896200
Longitude -0.11069100
OS Easting 531699
OS Northing 0161680
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12443
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon South
Electoral Ward Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
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: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033254
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 037E
Output Area / Small Area 4C3