Postcode CR8 1JA (Croydon)

Map showing CR8 1JA and nearby postcodes

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

CR8 1JA 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 1JA as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to CR8 1JA is Lexington Court which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norman Avenue and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.85 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Purley Oaks Rail Station, 652 m away.

The closest primary school to CR8 1JA (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 1JA is Kilkenny Tavern and is 5.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 5.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 6.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 1JA 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 1JA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lexington Court 44 m
Copperfield Close 125 m
Victoria Avenue 209 m
Yew Tree Walk 226 m
Whimbrel Close 235 m
Purley Bury Close 240 m
Purley Bury Avenue 243 m
Gordon Avenue 275 m
Norman Avenue 338 m
Penwortham Road 362 m
Brancaster Lane 400 m
Kendall Avenue South 420 m
Purley Downs Road 493 m
Montpelier Road 596 m
Purley Oaks Road 675 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR8 1JA

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 1JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
668 m
Cumnor House School 880 m
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.27 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.29 km
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.34 km
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.34 km
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.37 km
St David's School 1.55 km
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.64 km
St Giles School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.64 km
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.67 km
Gresham Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.8 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.86 km
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.94 km
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
2.01 km
Whitgift School 2.05 km
St Peter's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.16 km
Aerodrome Primary Academy Good
(May 19, 2021)
2.18 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
2.19 km
The John Fisher School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norman Avenue Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Norman Avenue Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Brighton Road Purley Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 473 m
Brighton Road Purley Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 477 m
Maywater Close Bus Stop/Station 527 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.85 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.86 km
Purley Oaks Rail Station Rail 652 m
Purley Oaks Rail Station Rail 678 m
Riddlesdown Rail Station Rail 896 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.67 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.82 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 20.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 584 m
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 761 m
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Selsdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Ragged Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Copse Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Ansley Berry Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.4 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 9.45 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.16 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 420,422 kWh - mean 20,020 kWh : median 19,770 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR8 1JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.34147300
Longitude -0.10135500
OS Easting 532342
OS Northing 0161976
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
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 4C1