The postcode CR8 5LS is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR8 5LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR8 5LS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 5LS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to CR8 5LS is Bywood Close which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lodge Hill (CR8) and is 307 m away. The closest railway station is Kenley Rail Station, 930 m away.
The closest primary school to CR8 5LS (for ages 11 and under) is Beaumont Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 6, 2017. 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 5LS is Burgh Heath Comrades And Social Club and is 7.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bento Express and is 7.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for CR8 5LS 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 5LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR8 5LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR8 5LS
| 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 5LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 578 m |
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 672 m |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 711 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 738 m |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 824 m |
| Oasis Academy Byron | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 1.4 km |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2011) | 1.74 km |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Woodcote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Keston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Woodcote High School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Kenley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.45 km | |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Whyteleafe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Smitham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 2.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR8 5LS - 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 | 6.19 km | |
| Surrey Downs Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 6.39 km | |
| CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 7.14 km | |
| The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 7.14 km | |
| Furze Hill Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 7.45 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 7.46 km | |
| Bento Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 12, 2021 | 7.54 km | |
| Burgh Heath Eastern Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 7.54 km | |
| Hardys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 7.54 km | |
| Kings Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2020 | 7.54 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 7.54 km | |
| Waitrose Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 7.55 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 7.57 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 7.57 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 7.57 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 7.57 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 7.57 km | |
| The Lodge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 7.58 km | |
| Brewers Fayre Heathside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 7.62 km | |
| Burgh Heath Comrades And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 7.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR8 5LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lodge Hill (CR8) | 307 m | |
| Lodge Hill (CR8) | 331 m | |
| Whitefield Avenue | 438 m | |
| Whitefield Avenue | 454 m | |
| Burcott Road | 584 m | |
| Kenley Rail Station | 930 m | |
| Kenley Rail Station | 967 m | |
| Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.4 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.56 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 18.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR8 5LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxley Wood | 823 m | |
| In Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Dollyper's Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Bleakfield Shaw | 1.23 km | |
| Coombes Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Stonyfield Shaw | 1.25 km | |
| Scrub Shaw | 1.38 km | |
| Copse Hill Spinney | 1.75 km | |
| Purley Downs | 1.97 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Dunstan's Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Twiners Shaw | 2.29 km | |
| Shepherd's Shaw | 2.43 km | |
| Ragged Grove | 2.46 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR8 5LS - 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 | 51.32245700 |
| Longitude | -0.11386600 |
| OS Easting | 531525 |
| OS Northing | 0159839 |
| 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 | E33033271 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 041D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |