Postcode CR8 5BT (Croydon)

Map showing CR8 5BT and nearby postcodes

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

CR8 5BT 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 5BT as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to CR8 5BT is Wordsworth Avenue which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kenley Treatment Works and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.14 km away at Gravel Hill Tram Stop The closest railway station is Kenley Rail Station, 295 m away.

The closest primary school to CR8 5BT (for ages 11 and under) is Harris Primary Academy Kenley. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 24, 2015. 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 5BT is The Joiners Arms and is 7.32 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 7.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wordsworth Avenue 31 m
Denefield Drive 46 m
Bader Close 130 m
Waterbourne Way 144 m
Yewbank Close 158 m
Church Road 183 m
Betula Close 188 m
Hazeldene Court 230 m
Purcell Close 239 m
Beechcroft Avenue 261 m
Glenside Close 278 m
Bredune 283 m
Ashurst Close 291 m
St Winifreds 315 m
Station Road 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR8 5BT

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 5BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
613 m
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
686 m
The Hayes Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.03 km
Kenley Primary School 1.2 km
New Valley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.48 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.61 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.65 km
Atwood Primary Academy 1.75 km
Gresham Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.88 km
Whyteleafe Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2 km
Warlingham School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.1 km
Hamsey Green Primary Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.14 km
Keston Primary School 2.33 km
Oasis Academy Byron Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
2.39 km
St David's School 2.4 km
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus 2.44 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.45 km
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
2.49 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.61 km
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.8 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kenley Treatment Works Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Kenley Treatment Works Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Kenley Station Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Hazeldene Court Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Bader Close Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Gravel Hill Tram Stop Metro/Tram 5.14 km
Gravel Hill Tram Stop Metro/Tram 5.18 km
Gravel Hill Tram Stop Metro/Tram 5.19 km
Kenley Rail Station Rail 295 m
Kenley Rail Station Rail 313 m
Riddlesdown Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 18.8 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 18.94 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 19.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 623 m
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Ragged Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 1.4 km
Ansley Berry Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Dipsley's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Dollyper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
In Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Roundburrow Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Bleakfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Joysons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 86.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.5 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.32326100
Longitude -0.09744500
OS Easting 532665
OS Northing 0159958
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: 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 042A
Output Area / Small Area 4A3