The postcode CR8 5JR is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR8 5JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR8 5JR 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 5JR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CR8 5JR is Wheat Knoll which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Canons Hill and is 597 m away. The closest railway station is Kenley Rail Station, 883 m away.
The closest primary school to CR8 5JR (for ages 11 and under) is The Hayes Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2018. 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 5JR is Kingswood Arms and is 7.87 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 7.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 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 5JR 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 5JR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR8 5JR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR8 5JR
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| 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 5JR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 112 m |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 587 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 987 m |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Kenley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Oasis Academy Byron | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 1.51 km |
| Keston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2011) | 1.57 km |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Whyteleafe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.11 km | |
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.47 km | |
| Woodcote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.57 km | |
| Atwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.64 km | |
| Hamsey Green Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.66 km |
| Woodcote High School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Warlingham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Audley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 2.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR8 5JR - 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 | 6.39 km | |
| Surrey Downs Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 6.5 km | |
| CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 7.51 km | |
| The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 7.51 km | |
| Furze Hill Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 7.7 km | |
| Kingswood Golf And Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 7.82 km | |
| Age Concern Banstead Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2021 | 7.87 km | |
| Kingswood Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 7.87 km | |
| Kingswood Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 7.87 km | |
| Kingswood Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 7.87 km | |
| New Khyber | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 7.87 km | |
| Number 12 Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 7.87 km | |
| Waterhouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2020 | 7.87 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 7.87 km | |
| Bento Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 12, 2021 | 7.88 km | |
| Burgh Heath Eastern Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 7.88 km | |
| Hardys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 7.88 km | |
| Kings Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2020 | 7.88 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 7.88 km | |
| Waitrose Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 7.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR8 5JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Canons Hill | 597 m | |
| Canons Hill | 603 m | |
| Whitefield Avenue | 604 m | |
| Whitefield Avenue | 617 m | |
| Oaks Way | 775 m | |
| Kenley Rail Station | 883 m | |
| Kenley Rail Station | 941 m | |
| Riddlesdown Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.02 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.17 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 18.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR8 5JR - Data from Dec 2021
| Dollyper's Hill | 750 m | |
| In Wood | 847 m | |
| Coombes Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Bleakfield Shaw | 1.36 km | |
| Foxley Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Stonyfield Shaw | 1.47 km | |
| Scrub Shaw | 1.75 km | |
| Shepherd's Shaw | 1.8 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Coxes Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Joysons Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Ragged Grove | 2.16 km | |
| Purley Downs | 2.17 km | |
| Rydon's Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Ansley Berry Shaw | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR8 5JR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 91.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.1 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 2.3% | 97.7% | 15 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 97.7% | 121.5 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.7% | 97.7% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for CR8 5JR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.31785600 |
| Longitude | -0.10738200 |
| OS Easting | 531990 |
| OS Northing | 0159339 |
| 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 | E33033277 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 042 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 042C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |