Postcode CR8 3LN (Croydon)

Map showing CR8 3LN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CR8 3LN is Farm Drive which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodcote Park and is 430 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.22 km away at Wandle Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to CR8 3LN (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 3LN is Kilkenny Tavern and is 6.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 6.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 206 Mbps and an average upload speed of 30.9 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farm Drive 104 m
Promenade De Verdun 178 m
Woodcote Lane 204 m
The South Border 295 m
Birch Lane 307 m
Silver Lane 330 m
Smitham Bottom Lane 417 m
Manor Way 492 m
A2022 603 m
Woodcote Valley Road 655 m
Foxley Lane 689 m
Brighton Road 1.32 km
A237 2.06 km
A23 19.87 km
M25 38.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR8 3LN

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 3LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cumnor House School 154 m
Laleham Lea School 699 m
Woodcote High School Good
(March 20, 2018)
800 m
The John Fisher School Good
(January 23, 2018)
806 m
St David's School 958 m
Woodcote Primary School 980 m
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.33 km
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.33 km
Wallington High School for Girls Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.4 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.57 km
Wallington Primary Academy 1.64 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.78 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.95 km
St Elphege's RC Infants' School Outstanding
(May 3, 2013)
2.1 km
St Elphege's RC Junior School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
2.1 km
Foresters Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.12 km
Bandon Hill Primary School 2.15 km
Cumnor House School 2.16 km
Oaks Park High School 2.32 km
Wilson's School 2.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
6.01 km
CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
6.23 km
The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
6.23 km
DW Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2010
6.46 km
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.46 km
Surrey Downs Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
6.51 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
6.51 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
6.51 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
6.51 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.51 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
6.51 km
The Lodge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
6.55 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.58 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
6.58 km
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
6.58 km
Tattenham Way News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2020
6.67 km
Waitrose Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
6.73 km
Hendford Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
6.73 km
Bento Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 12, 2021
6.74 km
Burgh Heath Eastern Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2022
6.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodcote Park Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Smithambottom Lane Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Woodcote Lane Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Smithambottom Lane Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Woodcote Lane Bus Stop/Station 504 m
Wandle Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 4.22 km
Wandle Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 4.22 km
Wandle Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 4.23 km
Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Purley Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Purley Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 19.81 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 19.96 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 20.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Copse Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 709 m
Little Woodcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Scrub Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Prospect Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Twiners Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Queen Mary's Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Dunstan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Bleakfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Wellfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Postern Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 206 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 30.9 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.7 19.2
300+ Mbps 100% 374 51

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 445,411 kWh - mean 49,490 kWh : median 53,614 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 189,660 kWh - mean 15,805 kWh : median 12,008 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR8 3LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.33806400
Longitude -0.13661300
OS Easting 529896
OS Northing 0161534
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