Postcode CR8 5DH (Croydon)

Map showing CR8 5DH and nearby postcodes

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

CR8 5DH 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 5DH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to CR8 5DH is Ashurst Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bader Close and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.22 km away at Gravel Hill Tram Stop The closest railway station is Kenley Rail Station, 591 m away.

The closest primary school to CR8 5DH (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 5DH is The Joiners Arms and is 7.54 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 7.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 162.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashurst Close 25 m
Wildwood Court 74 m
Hazeldene Court 85 m
Glenside Close 87 m
Bader Close 191 m
Valley Road 195 m
Cumberlands 196 m
Betula Close 207 m
Beechcroft Avenue 207 m
Bourne View 213 m
Gomshall Gardens 229 m
Yewbank Close 254 m
Denefield Drive 270 m
Church Road 275 m
Bredune 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR8 5DH

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 5DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
636 m
Kenley Primary School 896 m
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
976 m
The Hayes Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.02 km
New Valley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.5 km
Whyteleafe Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.68 km
Atwood Primary Academy 1.74 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.83 km
Warlingham School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.88 km
Hamsey Green Primary Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.9 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.91 km
Gresham Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.98 km
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus 2.15 km
Keston Primary School 2.17 km
Oasis Academy Byron Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
2.42 km
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
2.44 km
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.64 km
St David's School 2.7 km
Audley Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.73 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
7.3 km
Surrey Downs Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
7.4 km
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.44 km
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
7.46 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
7.46 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
7.46 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
7.46 km
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
7.54 km
Delight Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
7.58 km
Greens Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
7.58 km
Ly Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2021
7.58 km
Mandys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
7.58 km
Perfect Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
7.58 km
Woodside Cafe Kopaczko Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
7.58 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
7.58 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
7.58 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
7.58 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.58 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
7.58 km
Spring Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2018
7.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bader Close Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Hawkhirst Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Hazeldene Court Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Hawkhirst Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Garston Lane Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Gravel Hill Tram Stop Metro/Tram 5.22 km
Gravel Hill Tram Stop Metro/Tram 5.25 km
Gravel Hill Tram Stop Metro/Tram 5.27 km
Kenley Rail Station Rail 591 m
Kenley Rail Station Rail 620 m
Riddlesdown Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 18.58 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 18.73 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 18.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Ragged Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Ansley Berry Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Dipsley's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Dollyper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Roundburrow Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 1.67 km
In Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Joysons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Coxes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Tithepit Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Shepherd's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 162.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 36 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% 120.1 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 103,109 kWh - mean 8,592 kWh : median 8,552 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR8 5DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.32081600
Longitude -0.09524800
OS Easting 532827
OS Northing 0159690
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033277
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 042
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 042A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1