Postcode CR8 3JL (Croydon) Terminated February 2001

Map showing CR8 3JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR8 3JL is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in December 1999 and terminated in February 2001.CR8 3JL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CR8 3JL 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 3JL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to CR8 3JL is Birch Lane which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Bridle Road and is 355 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.93 km away at Wandle Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

The closest primary school to CR8 3JL (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 local pub for residents of CR8 3JL is Kilkenny Tavern and is 6.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 6.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Birch Lane 80 m
The South Border 100 m
Briar Hill 192 m
Rose Walk 257 m
Farm Drive 266 m
Foxley Lane 368 m
A2022 388 m
Promenade De Verdun 394 m
Furze Hill 397 m
Furze Lane 404 m
Silver Lane 424 m
Woodcote Valley Road 634 m
Brighton Road 1.44 km
B272 4.59 km
A23 20.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR8 3JL

Introduction December 1999
Termination February 2001
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR8 3JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cumnor House School 471 m
Laleham Lea School 491 m
The John Fisher School Good
(January 23, 2018)
587 m
St David's School 724 m
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
993 m
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
993 m
Woodcote High School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.08 km
Woodcote Primary School 1.25 km
Wallington Primary Academy 1.39 km
Wallington High School for Girls Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.44 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.53 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.63 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.79 km
Cumnor House School 1.83 km
St Elphege's RC Junior School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.84 km
St Elphege's RC Infants' School Outstanding
(May 3, 2013)
1.84 km
Foresters Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.92 km
Bandon Hill Primary School 1.99 km
Wilson's School 2.14 km
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.15 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
6.2 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
6.2 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
6.2 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.2 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
6.2 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.27 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
6.27 km
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
6.27 km
Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
6.34 km
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
6.49 km
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
6.55 km
CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
6.56 km
The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
6.56 km
Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
6.67 km
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
6.7 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
6.7 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
6.7 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
6.7 km
Selhurst Railway Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
6.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Bridle Road Bus Stop/Station 355 m
The Bridle Road Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Woodcote Drive Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Woodcote Drive Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Woodcote Lane Bus Stop/Station 571 m
Wandle Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.93 km
Wandle Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.93 km
Wandle Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.95 km
Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Purley Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Purley Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.04 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 20.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Copse Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Little Woodcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Scrub Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 2.65 km
Queen Mary's Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Twiners Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Prospect Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Bleakfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.33986400
Longitude -0.13275000
OS Easting 530160
OS Northing 0161741
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

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