The postcode CR8 5LZ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR8 5LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR8 5LZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 5LZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to CR8 5LZ is Glendale Rise which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oaks Road and is 353 m away. The closest railway station is Kenley Rail Station, 698 m away.
The closest primary school to CR8 5LZ (for ages 11 and under) is Harris Primary Academy Kenley. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 24, 2015. 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 5LZ is Kilkenny Tavern and is 7.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 7.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
71.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR8 5LZ 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 5LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR8 5LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR8 5LZ
| 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 5LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 492 m |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 692 m |
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 723 m |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 832 m |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 897 m |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Oasis Academy Byron | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 1.65 km |
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2011) | 1.95 km |
| Kenley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Woodcote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Keston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Woodcote High School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.51 km | |
| Gresham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Whyteleafe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR8 5LZ - 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 | 6.43 km | |
| Surrey Downs Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 6.63 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 7.28 km | |
| CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 7.37 km | |
| The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 7.37 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 7.39 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 7.39 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 7.39 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 7.39 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 7.39 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 7.45 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 7.45 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 7.45 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 7.48 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 7.48 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 7.48 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 7.48 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 7.57 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 7.6 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 7.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR8 5LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oaks Road | 353 m | |
| Oaks Way | 358 m | |
| Oaks Road | 445 m | |
| Oaks Way | 446 m | |
| Lodge Hill (CR8) | 532 m | |
| Kenley Rail Station | 698 m | |
| Kenley Rail Station | 730 m | |
| Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 18.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR8 5LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxley Wood | 720 m | |
| Coombes Wood | 991 m | |
| In Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Dollyper's Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Bleakfield Shaw | 1.47 km | |
| Stonyfield Shaw | 1.5 km | |
| Scrub Shaw | 1.62 km | |
| Purley Downs | 1.73 km | |
| Copse Hill Spinney | 1.85 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Ragged Grove | 2.24 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 2.34 km | |
| Ansley Berry Shaw | 2.38 km | |
| Barnfield Shaw | 2.39 km | |
| Shepherd's Shaw | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR8 5LZ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 28.6% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 71.4% | 71.4% |
Energy usage data for CR8 5LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.32369600 |
| Longitude | -0.11090200 |
| OS Easting | 531728 |
| OS Northing | 0159982 |
| 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 | E33033270 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 040 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 040A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |