The postcode CR8 3LF is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR8 3LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR8 3LF 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 3LF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to CR8 3LF is Briar Hill which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Bridle Road and is 345 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.88 km away at Wandle Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to CR8 3LF (for ages 11 and under) is St David's 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 3LF is Kilkenny Tavern and is 6.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 6.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 160.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26.7 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 7.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR8 3LF 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 3LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR8 3LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR8 3LF
| 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 3LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 516 m | |
| Laleham Lea School | Independent school | 3-11 | 595 m | |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 663 m | |
| The John Fisher School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 671 m |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 824 m |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 824 m |
| Woodcote High School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Woodcote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Wallington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Wallington High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.65 km | |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| St Elphege's RC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 3, 2013) | 1.84 km |
| Foresters Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Bandon Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Harris Academy Purley | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.13 km |
| Wilson's School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR8 3LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 6.07 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 6.13 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 6.13 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.13 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 6.19 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 6.19 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 6.19 km | |
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 6.46 km | |
| Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 6.48 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 6.58 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 6.58 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 6.58 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 6.58 km | |
| Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 6.6 km | |
| Selhurst Railway Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 6.62 km | |
| Heavers Court Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 6.65 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 6.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR8 3LF - Data from Apr 2022
| The Bridle Road | 345 m | |
| The Bridle Road | 363 m | |
| Plough Lane Purley | 418 m | |
| Plough Lane Purley | 426 m | |
| Hill Road | 438 m | |
| Wandle Park Tram Stop | 3.88 km | |
| Wandle Park Tram Stop | 3.89 km | |
| Wandle Park Tram Stop | 3.9 km | |
| Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Purley Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Purley Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 20.06 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 20.21 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 20.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR8 3LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Copse Hill Spinney | 913 m | |
| Round Shaw | 1.2 km | |
| Foxley Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Little Woodcote Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Haling Grove | 2.35 km | |
| Scrub Shaw | 2.39 km | |
| Purley Downs | 2.44 km | |
| Coombes Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 2.57 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Stonyfield Shaw | 2.67 km | |
| Bleakfield Shaw | 2.81 km | |
| Twiners Shaw | 2.83 km | |
| Queen Mary's Woodland | 2.9 km | |
| Dunstan's Wood | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR8 3LF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 160 Mbps | 160.4 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 30 Mbps | 26.7 Mbps | 50 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% | 13 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 156.7 | 26.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for CR8 3LF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.33966200 |
| Longitude | -0.12968600 |
| OS Easting | 530374 |
| OS Northing | 0161724 |
| 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 & 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 |
| 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: 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 |