Postcode CR8 5BR (Croydon)

Map showing CR8 5BR and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR8 5BR is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR8 5BR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR8 5BR 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 5BR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to CR8 5BR is Valley View Gardens which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garston Lane and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.99 km away at Gravel Hill Tram Stop The closest railway station is Kenley Rail Station, 822 m away.

The closest primary school to CR8 5BR (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 5BR is The Joiners Arms and is 7.45 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 7.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CR8 5BR 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 5BR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR8 5BR, and the approximate distance away.

Valley View Gardens 57 m
Godstone Road 127 m
Gomshall Gardens 164 m
Bourne View 165 m
Valley Road 190 m
Garston Lane 262 m
Glenside Close 276 m
Wildwood Court 280 m
Bourne Park Close 407 m
Hawkhirst Road 455 m
Riddlesdown Road 879 m
Hayes Lane 1.38 km
B2030 3.04 km
B269 7.59 km
A22 31.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR8 5BR

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 5BR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
459 m
Kenley Primary School 741 m
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.21 km
The Hayes Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.32 km
Atwood Primary Academy 1.47 km
Whyteleafe Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.58 km
Warlingham School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.58 km
Hamsey Green Primary Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.61 km
Gresham Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.78 km
New Valley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.8 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
2.12 km
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus 2.17 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.17 km
Keston Primary School 2.38 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.71 km
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
2.71 km
Audley Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.72 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.72 km
Sunnydown School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.72 km
Oasis Academy Byron Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
2.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR8 5BR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
7.37 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
7.37 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
7.37 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
7.37 km
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.4 km
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
7.45 km
Delight Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
7.49 km
Greens Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
7.49 km
Ly Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2021
7.49 km
Mandys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
7.49 km
Perfect Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
7.49 km
Woodside Cafe Kopaczko Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
7.49 km
Spring Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2018
7.52 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
7.54 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
7.54 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
7.54 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.54 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
7.54 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
7.6 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
7.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR8 5BR - Data from Apr 2022

Garston Lane Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Garston Lane Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Hawkhirst Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Hawkhirst Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Bader Close Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Gravel Hill Tram Stop Metro/Tram 4.99 km
Gravel Hill Tram Stop Metro/Tram 5.02 km
Gravel Hill Tram Stop Metro/Tram 5.03 km
Kenley Rail Station Rail 822 m
Kenley Rail Station Rail 833 m
Riddlesdown Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 18.71 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 18.86 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 18.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR8 5BR - Data from Dec 2021

Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Ragged Grove Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Ansley Berry Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Dipsley's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Roundburrow Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 1.67 km
Dollyper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Tithepit Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Joysons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Coxes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
In Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Kings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR8 5BR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 30.61 Mbps
Upload 3.3 Mbps 2.9 Mbps 5.01 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.2 1.2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 20.4 3.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 31 5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 365,999 kWh - mean 14,640 kWh : median 13,694 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR8 5BR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.32107600
Longitude -0.09074500
OS Easting 533140
OS Northing 0159727
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16728
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: 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