Postcode CR8 3HB (Croydon)

Map showing CR8 3HB and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR8 3HB is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR8 3HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR8 3HB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 3HB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to CR8 3HB is Woodcote Lane which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodcote Park and is 277 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.28 km away at Wandle Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to CR8 3HB (for ages 11 and under) is Cumnor House School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The John Fisher School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 23, 2018 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 6.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 199.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 29.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% 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 6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CR8 3HB 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 3HB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR8 3HB, and the approximate distance away.

Woodcote Lane 50 m
Promenade De Verdun 145 m
Farm Drive 257 m
Privet Mews 278 m
Harrylock Court 285 m
Smitham Bottom Lane 320 m
The South Border 411 m
Verulam Avenue 417 m
Silver Lane 451 m
A2022 671 m
Woodcote Valley Road 781 m
Foxley Lane 804 m
Brighton Road 1.38 km
A237 2.01 km
A23 19.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR8 3HB

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 3HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cumnor House School 0 m
Laleham Lea School 758 m
Woodcote High School Good
(March 20, 2018)
769 m
The John Fisher School Good
(January 23, 2018)
863 m
Woodcote Primary School 953 m
St David's School 1.11 km
Wallington High School for Girls Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.32 km
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.46 km
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.46 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.69 km
Wallington Primary Academy 1.7 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.88 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.09 km
Foresters Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.15 km
Bandon Hill Primary School 2.16 km
St Elphege's RC Junior School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
2.16 km
St Elphege's RC Infants' School Outstanding
(May 3, 2013)
2.16 km
Oaks Park High School 2.19 km
Cumnor House School 2.3 km
Woodmansterne Primary School 2.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR8 3HB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
5.9 km
CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
6.09 km
The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
6.09 km
DW Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2010
6.31 km
The Lodge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
6.41 km
Surrey Downs Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
6.42 km
Tattenham Way News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2020
6.52 km
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.55 km
Hendford Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
6.58 km
Waitrose Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
6.59 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
6.59 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
6.59 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
6.59 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.59 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
6.59 km
Bento Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 12, 2021
6.61 km
Burgh Heath Eastern Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2022
6.61 km
Hardys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
6.61 km
Kings Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2020
6.61 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
6.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR8 3HB - Data from Apr 2022

Woodcote Park Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Smithambottom Lane Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Woodcote Park Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Smithambottom Lane Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Woodcote Lane Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Wandle Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 4.28 km
Wandle Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 4.29 km
Wandle Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 4.3 km
Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Purley Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Purley Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 19.78 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 19.93 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 20.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR8 3HB - Data from Dec 2021

Copse Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 756 m
Little Woodcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Scrub Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Prospect Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Queen Mary's Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Twiners Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Dunstan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Wellfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Barn Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Postern Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Bleakfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR8 3HB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.1 Mbps 199.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 29.3 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 5
30-300 Mbps 25% 97.6 19.4
300+ Mbps 75% 553.3 71.7

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 543,591 kWh - mean 38,828 kWh : median 38,990 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR8 3HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.33798100
Longitude -0.13878800
OS Easting 529743
OS Northing 0161521
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26468
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon South
Electoral Ward Purley & Woodcote
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 E33033259
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 038
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 038E
Output Area / Small Area 6A1