The postcode CR8 5GQ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in November 2008 and is an active postcode. CR8 5GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR8 5GQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 5GQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to CR8 5GQ is Hawkhirst Road which is centered 468 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Barn Lane and is 575 m away. The closest railway station is Whyteleafe Rail Station, 1.04 km away.
The closest primary school to CR8 5GQ (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 5GQ is Tatsfield Playing Field and is 8.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 26, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chilli And Spice and is 8.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for CR8 5GQ 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 5GQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR8 5GQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR8 5GQ
| Introduction | November 2008 |
| 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 5GQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 639 m | |
| Whyteleafe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.32 km | |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Keston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.66 km |
| Hamsey Green Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Warlingham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Audley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Sunnydown School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2011) | 2.08 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Oasis Academy Byron | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 2.29 km |
| Atwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.3 km | |
| de Stafford School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR8 5GQ - 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 | 7.05 km | |
| Surrey Downs Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 7.06 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 8.28 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 8.28 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 8.28 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 8.28 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 8.28 km | |
| CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 8.33 km | |
| The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 8.33 km | |
| Tatsfield Playing Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 26, 2015 | 8.35 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 8.36 km | |
| Kingswood Golf And Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 8.38 km | |
| Furze Hill Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 8.4 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 8.4 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 8.4 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 8.4 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 8.4 km | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 8.4 km | |
| Woodside Cafe Kopaczko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 8.4 km | |
| The Nightingale Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 1, 2021 | 8.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR8 5GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| New Barn Lane | 575 m | |
| New Barn Lane | 597 m | |
| Beverley Road | 716 m | |
| Beverley Road | 738 m | |
| Beverley Road | 769 m | |
| Whyteleafe Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Whyteleafe Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Upper Warlingham Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 17.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 17.94 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 17.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR8 5GQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Dollyper's Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Joysons Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Coxes Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Shepherd's Shaw | 1.32 km | |
| Roundburrow Shaw | 1.4 km | |
| In Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Blize Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Dipsley's Shaw | 1.58 km | |
| Rydon's Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Ansley Berry Shaw | 1.71 km | |
| Coombes Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Ragged Grove | 1.75 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Barnfield Shaw | 1.85 km | |
| Coulsdon Common | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR8 5GQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.31327700 |
| Longitude | -0.09505800 |
| OS Easting | 532862 |
| OS Northing | 0158852 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| 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 042C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |