The postcode CR8 3LJ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR8 3LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR8 3LJ 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 3LJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to CR8 3LJ is Rose Walk which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodcote Drive and is 244 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.86 km away at Wandle Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to CR8 3LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Laleham Lea 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 3LJ is Kilkenny Tavern and is 6.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 6.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 204.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 31.3 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 7.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR8 3LJ 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 3LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR8 3LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR8 3LJ
| 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 3LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laleham Lea School | Independent school | 3-11 | 348 m | |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 429 m | |
| The John Fisher School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 453 m |
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 932 m | |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Woodcote High School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Wallington High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Wallington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Woodcote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| St Elphege's RC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 3, 2013) | 1.75 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Foresters Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Bandon Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.92 km | |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 2 km |
| Wilson's School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.03 km | |
| Oaks Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR8 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 6.13 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 6.17 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 6.17 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.17 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 6.23 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 6.23 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 6.23 km | |
| Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.49 km | |
| The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 6.49 km | |
| Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 6.5 km | |
| DW Sports | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2010 | 6.56 km | |
| Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 6.64 km | |
| Selhurst Railway Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 6.66 km | |
| Heavers Court Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 6.69 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 6.7 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 6.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR8 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodcote Drive | 244 m | |
| Woodcote Drive | 249 m | |
| The Bridle Road | 363 m | |
| Woodcote Lane | 363 m | |
| The Bridle Road | 375 m | |
| Wandle Park Tram Stop | 3.86 km | |
| Wandle Park Tram Stop | 3.87 km | |
| Wandle Park Tram Stop | 3.88 km | |
| Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Purley Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Purley Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 20.15 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 20.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 20.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR8 3LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Shaw | 969 m | |
| Copse Hill Spinney | 1.03 km | |
| Little Woodcote Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Foxley Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Queen Mary's Woodland | 2.49 km | |
| Scrub Shaw | 2.55 km | |
| Haling Grove | 2.56 km | |
| Wellfield Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| Prospect Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Purley Downs | 2.84 km | |
| Coombes Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Twiners Shaw | 2.86 km | |
| Stonyfield Shaw | 2.87 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR8 3LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.1 Mbps | 204.4 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 31.3 Mbps | 115 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.7 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 665 | 82.5 |
Energy usage data for CR8 3LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.34110800 |
| Longitude | -0.13519800 |
| OS Easting | 529986 |
| OS Northing | 0161875 |
| 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 |