The postcode CR8 5BS is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR8 5BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR8 5BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 5BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to CR8 5BS is Bourne Park Close which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Devon Close and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Whyteleafe Rail Station, 978 m away.
The closest primary school to CR8 5BS (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 5BS is The Joiners Arms and is 7.75 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 7.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR8 5BS 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 5BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR8 5BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR8 5BS
| 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 5BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 321 m | |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 819 m |
| Whyteleafe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Hamsey Green Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Warlingham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Atwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.53 km | |
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.65 km |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.86 km | |
| Gresham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Keston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.34 km | |
| Audley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| Sunnydown School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Warlingham Village Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2015) | 2.73 km |
| Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.74 km |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR8 5BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 7.67 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 7.67 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 7.67 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 7.67 km | |
| The Nightingale Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 1, 2021 | 7.74 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 7.75 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 7.75 km | |
| Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 7.76 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 7.79 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 7.79 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 7.79 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 7.79 km | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 7.79 km | |
| Woodside Cafe Kopaczko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 7.79 km | |
| Costcutter - Chinthia's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2022 | 7.79 km | |
| Spring Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2018 | 7.79 km | |
| Surrey Downs Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 7.8 km | |
| Oaklands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 7.85 km | |
| The Hub - Before & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 7.85 km | |
| The Flying Machine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 7.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR8 5BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Devon Close | 76 m | |
| Devon Close | 140 m | |
| New Barn Lane | 283 m | |
| New Barn Lane | 286 m | |
| Old Barn Lane | 287 m | |
| Whyteleafe Rail Station | 978 m | |
| Whyteleafe Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Upper Warlingham Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.47 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 18.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR8 5BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Dipsley's Shaw | 820 m | |
| Roundburrow Shaw | 894 m | |
| Ansley Berry Shaw | 924 m | |
| Ragged Grove | 985 m | |
| Barnfield Shaw | 1.07 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Tithepit Shaw | 1.42 km | |
| Joysons Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Coombes Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Coxes Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Blize Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Dollyper's Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Kings Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Shepherd's Shaw | 2.04 km | |
| Purley Downs | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR8 5BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.1 Mbps | 61.3 Mbps | 79.65 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.5 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.4 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CR8 5BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.31790400 |
| Longitude | -0.08654300 |
| OS Easting | 533442 |
| OS Northing | 0159382 |
| 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: Commuters with 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 042B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |