The postcode CR8 5BA is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR8 5BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR8 5BA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 5BA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to CR8 5BA is Garston Lane which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garston Lane and is 220 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.89 km away at Gravel Hill Tram Stop The closest railway station is Kenley Rail Station, 652 m away.
The closest primary school to CR8 5BA (for ages 11 and under) is Kenley Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Warlingham School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 21, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of CR8 5BA is The Joiners Arms and is 7.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chilli And Spice and is 7.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR8 5BA 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 5BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR8 5BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR8 5BA
| 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 5BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 309 m |
| Kenley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 970 m | |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.04 km |
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Atwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Gresham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Warlingham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Hamsey Green Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Whyteleafe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.38 km | |
| Keston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.5 km | |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Oasis Academy Byron | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 2.71 km |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2011) | 2.76 km |
| Croydon High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR8 5BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 7.18 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 7.18 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 7.18 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 7.18 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 7.19 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 7.26 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 7.3 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 7.3 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 7.3 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 7.3 km | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 7.3 km | |
| Woodside Cafe Kopaczko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 7.3 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 7.33 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 7.33 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 7.33 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 7.33 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 7.33 km | |
| Spring Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2018 | 7.34 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 7.39 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 7.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR8 5BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Garston Lane | 220 m | |
| Garston Lane | 239 m | |
| Bader Close | 274 m | |
| Hazeldene Court | 274 m | |
| Hawkhirst Road | 291 m | |
| Gravel Hill Tram Stop | 4.89 km | |
| Gravel Hill Tram Stop | 4.93 km | |
| Gravel Hill Tram Stop | 4.94 km | |
| Kenley Rail Station | 652 m | |
| Kenley Rail Station | 654 m | |
| Riddlesdown Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.88 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 19.03 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 19.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR8 5BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Mitchley Wood | 795 m | |
| Coombes Wood | 814 m | |
| Ragged Grove | 956 m | |
| Ansley Berry Shaw | 1.07 km | |
| Barnfield Shaw | 1.1 km | |
| Dipsley's Shaw | 1.2 km | |
| Purley Downs | 1.44 km | |
| Roundburrow Shaw | 1.52 km | |
| Foxley Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Dollyper's Hill | 1.86 km | |
| In Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Tithepit Shaw | 2.04 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 2.06 km | |
| Joysons Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Kings Wood | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR8 5BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.4 Mbps | 25.6 Mbps | 76.16 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.4 Mbps | 5.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.6 | 1.2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 60% | 40% | 21.6 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 40% | 40% | 55.6 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CR8 5BA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.32296700 |
| Longitude | -0.09203200 |
| OS Easting | 533043 |
| OS Northing | 0159935 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Croydon South |
| Electoral Ward | Kenley |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033278 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 042 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 042A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |