The postcode CR8 5YS is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in January 2002.CR8 5YS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CR8 5YS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 5YS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to CR8 5YS is Famet Walk which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Legion House and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.81 km away at Coombe Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Kenley Rail Station, 483 m away.
The closest primary school to CR8 5YS (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 5YS is Kilkenny Tavern and is 6.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 6.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Policing for CR8 5YS 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 5YS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR8 5YS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR8 5YS
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| Termination | January 2002 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR8 5YS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 137 m |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 916 m |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Kenley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Gresham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.2 km | |
| Oasis Academy Byron | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 2.21 km |
| Atwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.24 km | |
| Woodcote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.32 km | |
| Woodcote High School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2011) | 2.51 km |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR8 5YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 6.76 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 6.88 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 6.88 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.88 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 6.93 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 6.93 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 6.93 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 6.93 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 6.94 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 6.94 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 6.94 km | |
| Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 6.94 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 7.02 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 7.05 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 7.05 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 7.05 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 7.05 km | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 7.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR8 5YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Legion House | 36 m | |
| Legion House | 55 m | |
| St James Road Kenley | 216 m | |
| Oaks Road | 252 m | |
| Oaks Way | 275 m | |
| Coombe Lane Tram Stop | 4.81 km | |
| Coombe Lane Tram Stop | 4.81 km | |
| Coombe Lane Tram Stop | 4.82 km | |
| Kenley Rail Station | 483 m | |
| Kenley Rail Station | 503 m | |
| Riddlesdown Rail Station | 743 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 19.12 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 19.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 19.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR8 5YS - Data from Dec 2021
| Coombes Wood | 499 m | |
| Foxley Wood | 591 m | |
| Purley Downs | 1.17 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 1.78 km | |
| Dollyper's Hill | 1.84 km | |
| In Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Ragged Grove | 1.93 km | |
| Copse Hill Spinney | 1.99 km | |
| Bleakfield Shaw | 2.03 km | |
| Stonyfield Shaw | 2.04 km | |
| Barnfield Shaw | 2.07 km | |
| Ansley Berry Shaw | 2.11 km | |
| Scrub Shaw | 2.12 km | |
| Dipsley's Shaw | 2.3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.32785500 |
| Longitude | -0.10621000 |
| OS Easting | 532043 |
| OS Northing | 0160453 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Croydon South |
| Electoral Ward | Purley & Woodcote |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033267 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 040 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 040C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |