The postcode CR8 1HY is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR8 1HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR8 1HY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 1HY as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to CR8 1HY is Barn Crescent which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Barn Road and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.83 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Riddlesdown Rail Station, 280 m away.
The closest primary school to CR8 1HY (for ages 11 and under) is Harris Primary Academy Kenley. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 24, 2015. 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 1HY is The Joiners Arms and is 6.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chilli And Spice and is 6.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR8 1HY 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 CR8 1HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR8 1HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR8 1HY
| 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 CR8 1HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 795 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 816 m |
| Gresham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Atwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.53 km | |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Kenley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.88 km | |
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.08 km | |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Purley Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Warlingham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Hamsey Green Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.53 km |
| Harris Academy Purley | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.61 km |
| Croydon High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR8 1HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 6.34 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 6.4 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 6.4 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 6.4 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 6.4 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 6.47 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 6.47 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.47 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 6.48 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.52 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 6.52 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 6.52 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 6.52 km | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 6.52 km | |
| Woodside Cafe Kopaczko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.52 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 6.53 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 6.53 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 6.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR8 1HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Barn Road | 110 m | |
| Riddlesdown School Riddlesdown Stn | 177 m | |
| Riddlesdown School Riddlesdown Stn | 212 m | |
| Lower Barn Road | 215 m | |
| Riddlesdown Road | 364 m | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 3.83 km | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 3.84 km | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 3.84 km | |
| Riddlesdown Rail Station | 280 m | |
| Riddlesdown Rail Station | 401 m | |
| Riddlesdown Rail Station | 423 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 19.63 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 19.78 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 19.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR8 1HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Coombes Wood | 318 m | |
| Purley Downs | 556 m | |
| Mitchley Wood | 770 m | |
| Purley Beeches | 1.21 km | |
| Foxley Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Ragged Grove | 1.34 km | |
| Barnfield Shaw | 1.47 km | |
| Ansley Berry Shaw | 1.57 km | |
| Dipsley's Shaw | 1.85 km | |
| Sanderstead Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Selsdon Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Roundburrow Shaw | 2.34 km | |
| Dollyper's Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Kings Wood | 2.44 km | |
| In Wood | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR8 1HY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.9 Mbps | 65 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.5 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CR8 1HY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.33080200 |
| Longitude | -0.09601100 |
| OS Easting | 532745 |
| OS Northing | 0160799 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33033275 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 042 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 042D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |