Postcode CR8 5JN (Croydon)

Map showing CR8 5JN and nearby postcodes

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

CR8 5JN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 5JN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to CR8 5JN is Steyning Close which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Canons Hill and is 486 m away. The closest railway station is Kenley Rail Station, 982 m away.

The closest primary school to CR8 5JN (for ages 11 and under) is The Hayes Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2018.

The local pub for residents of CR8 5JN is Kingswood Arms and is 7.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bento Express and is 7.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Steyning Close 57 m
Wheat Knoll 181 m
Pond Close 198 m
Cedar Walk 226 m
Wattendon Road 236 m
Chertsey Close 257 m
Lawford Gardens 258 m
Pondfield Road 271 m
Abbots Lane 304 m
Parfour Drive 336 m
Whitefield Avenue 342 m
Old Lodge Lane 544 m
Hayes Lane 691 m
Riddlesdown Road 1.36 km
Godstone Road 1.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR8 5JN

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 5JN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hayes Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
0 m
New Valley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
479 m
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.06 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.23 km
Oasis Academy Byron Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
1.4 km
Keston Primary School 1.44 km
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
1.46 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.49 km
Kenley Primary School 1.59 km
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
1.61 km
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.94 km
Whyteleafe Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.08 km
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus 2.11 km
St David's School 2.49 km
Woodcote Primary School 2.52 km
Woodcote High School Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.62 km
Audley Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.72 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.72 km
Sunnydown School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.72 km
Hamsey Green Primary Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
6.28 km
Surrey Downs Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
6.39 km
CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
7.41 km
The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
7.41 km
Furze Hill Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
7.59 km
Kingswood Golf And Country Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
7.71 km
Age Concern Banstead Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2021
7.76 km
Kingswood Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
7.76 km
Kingswood Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
7.76 km
Kingswood Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
7.76 km
New Khyber Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
7.76 km
Number 12 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
7.76 km
Waterhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
7.76 km
Bento Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 12, 2021
7.78 km
Burgh Heath Eastern Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2022
7.78 km
Hardys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
7.78 km
Kings Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2020
7.78 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
7.78 km
Waitrose Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
7.79 km
Brewers Fayre Heathside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
7.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Canons Hill Bus Stop/Station 486 m
Canons Hill Bus Stop/Station 494 m
Whitefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 522 m
Whitefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 537 m
Oaks Way Bus Stop/Station 857 m
Kenley Rail Station Rail 982 m
Kenley Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 17.94 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 18.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 18.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dollyper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 662 m
In Wood Woodland Or Forest 739 m
Bleakfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Scrub Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Shepherd's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Coxes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Rydon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Joysons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Coulsdon Common Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 2.26 km
Ragged Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.31733900
Longitude -0.10875200
OS Easting 531896
OS Northing 0159279
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19494
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: 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 E33033269
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 040
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 040B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1