The postcode CR8 5LX is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR8 5LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR8 5LX 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 5LX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to CR8 5LX is Bywood Close which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lodge Hill (CR8) and is 366 m away. The closest railway station is Kenley Rail Station, 876 m away.
The closest primary school to CR8 5LX (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 5LX is Kilkenny Tavern and is 7.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 7.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 12 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR8 5LX 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 5LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR8 5LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR8 5LX
| 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 5LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 630 m |
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 635 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 699 m |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 714 m |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 859 m |
| Oasis Academy Byron | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 1.44 km |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2011) | 1.75 km |
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Keston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Woodcote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2 km | |
| Kenley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Woodcote High School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.5 km | |
| Whyteleafe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR8 5LX - 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 | 6.23 km | |
| Surrey Downs Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 6.43 km | |
| CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 7.2 km | |
| The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 7.2 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 7.46 km | |
| Furze Hill Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 7.5 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 | |
| Bento Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 12, 2021 | 7.6 km | |
| Burgh Heath Eastern Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 7.6 km | |
| Hardys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 7.6 km | |
| Kings Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2020 | 7.6 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 7.6 km | |
| Waitrose Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 7.6 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 7.63 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 7.63 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 7.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR8 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Lodge Hill (CR8) | 366 m | |
| Lodge Hill (CR8) | 391 m | |
| Whitefield Avenue | 455 m | |
| Whitefield Avenue | 468 m | |
| Oaks Road | 560 m | |
| Kenley Rail Station | 876 m | |
| Kenley Rail Station | 914 m | |
| Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.41 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 5LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxley Wood | 834 m | |
| In Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Dollyper's Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Coombes Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Bleakfield Shaw | 1.26 km | |
| Stonyfield Shaw | 1.29 km | |
| Scrub Shaw | 1.43 km | |
| Copse Hill Spinney | 1.8 km | |
| Purley Downs | 1.94 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Dunstan's Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Twiners Shaw | 2.35 km | |
| Shepherd's Shaw | 2.4 km | |
| Ragged Grove | 2.4 km | |
| Ansley Berry Shaw | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR8 5LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 16.58 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 1.3 Mbps | 2.38 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 15.8 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CR8 5LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.32238100 |
| Longitude | -0.11302300 |
| OS Easting | 531584 |
| OS Northing | 0159832 |
| 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 |