The postcode CR8 5GA is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. CR8 5GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR8 5GA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 5GA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CR8 5GA is Bakers Close which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oaks Way and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.93 km away at Coombe Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Kenley Rail Station, 203 m away.
The closest primary school to CR8 5GA (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 Thomas More Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of CR8 5GA is Kilkenny Tavern and is 7.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 7.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 76.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 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 3.4 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 5GA 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 5GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR8 5GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR8 5GA
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| 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 5GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 209 m |
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 940 m |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Kenley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.66 km | |
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Gresham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Atwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Oasis Academy Byron | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 2.13 km |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2011) | 2.35 km |
| Keston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.37 km | |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Whyteleafe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.51 km | |
| Woodcote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Woodcote High School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR8 5GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 7.02 km | |
| Surrey Downs Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 7.14 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 7.15 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 7.15 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 7.15 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 7.15 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 7.15 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 7.15 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 7.15 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 7.15 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 7.15 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 7.21 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 7.21 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 7.21 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 7.24 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 7.27 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 7.27 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 7.27 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 7.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR8 5GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Oaks Way | 89 m | |
| Kenley Station | 180 m | |
| Oaks Way | 190 m | |
| Oaks Road | 218 m | |
| The Kenley Hotel Kenley Station | 232 m | |
| Coombe Lane Tram Stop | 4.93 km | |
| Coombe Lane Tram Stop | 4.93 km | |
| Coombe Lane Tram Stop | 4.93 km | |
| Kenley Rail Station | 203 m | |
| Kenley Rail Station | 217 m | |
| Riddlesdown Rail Station | 922 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.88 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 19.03 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 19.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR8 5GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Coombes Wood | 510 m | |
| Foxley Wood | 882 m | |
| Purley Downs | 1.32 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Dollyper's Hill | 1.6 km | |
| In Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Ragged Grove | 1.74 km | |
| Barnfield Shaw | 1.89 km | |
| Ansley Berry Shaw | 1.9 km | |
| Bleakfield Shaw | 1.96 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 1.96 km | |
| Stonyfield Shaw | 2 km | |
| Dipsley's Shaw | 2.05 km | |
| Scrub Shaw | 2.14 km | |
| Copse Hill Spinney | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR8 5GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.6 Mbps | 76.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 76.3 | 19.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CR8 5GA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.32520000 |
| Longitude | -0.10382200 |
| OS Easting | 532217 |
| OS Northing | 0160162 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033270 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 040 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 040C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |