Postcode CR8 1DU (Croydon)

Map showing CR8 1DU and nearby postcodes

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

CR8 1DU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 1DU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to CR8 1DU is Downs Road which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Montpelier Road and is 288 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.25 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Purley Rail Station, 482 m away.

The closest primary school to CR8 1DU (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 1DU is Kilkenny Tavern and is 5.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 5.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Downs Road 90 m
Holt Place 105 m
Grasmere Road 111 m
Glenn Avenue 161 m
Harman Place 163 m
The Spinney 174 m
Hill View Close 204 m
Whytecliffe Road North 209 m
Redbarn Close 245 m
Purley Park Road 310 m
Christchurch Road 341 m
Warren Road 364 m
Brancaster Lane 442 m
Selcroft Road 504 m
Riddlesdown Avenue 570 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR8 1DU

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 1DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
455 m
Cumnor House School 854 m
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
952 m
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
952 m
St David's School 1.04 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.42 km
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.47 km
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.48 km
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.64 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.78 km
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.79 km
St Giles School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.79 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.8 km
Laleham Lea School 1.88 km
The John Fisher School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.88 km
Wallington Primary Academy 2.05 km
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
2.12 km
Cumnor House School 2.14 km
Gresham Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.2 km
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.25 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Montpelier Road Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Montpelier Road Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Purley Station Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Christchurch Road Purley Hospital Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Purley High Street Bus Stop/Station 451 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.25 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.26 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.26 km
Purley Rail Station Rail 482 m
Purley Rail Station Rail 483 m
Riddlesdown Rail Station Rail 901 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.38 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 20.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 1.01 km
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Copse Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Ragged Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Selsdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Ansley Berry Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 127.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.3 17
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 630,652 kWh - mean 20,344 kWh : median 18,430 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR8 1DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.33986600
Longitude -0.10823000
OS Easting 531866
OS Northing 0161785
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28195
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033252
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 037D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1