The postcode CR8 5YU is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1998.CR8 5YU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CR8 5YU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 5YU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to CR8 5YU is Hermitage Road which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kenley Station and is 453 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.59 km away at Gravel Hill Tram Stop The closest railway station is Kenley Rail Station, 501 m away.
The closest primary school to CR8 5YU (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 5YU is The Joiners Arms and is 7.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chilli And Spice and is 7.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.
Policing for CR8 5YU 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 5YU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR8 5YU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR8 5YU
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| 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 5YU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 584 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 765 m |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Kenley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Keston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Whyteleafe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Oasis Academy Byron | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 1.97 km |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2011) | 2.04 km |
| Atwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.17 km | |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.19 km | |
| Hamsey Green Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.32 km |
| Warlingham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Gresham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.45 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Sunnydown School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR8 5YU - 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 | 6.85 km | |
| Surrey Downs Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 6.97 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 7.55 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 7.64 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 7.64 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 7.64 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 7.64 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 7.68 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 7.68 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 7.68 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 7.68 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 7.68 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 7.72 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 7.74 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 7.74 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 7.74 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 7.76 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 7.76 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 7.76 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 7.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR8 5YU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kenley Station | 453 m | |
| Hazeldene Court | 471 m | |
| Bader Close | 479 m | |
| Kenley Station | 495 m | |
| Oaks Way | 527 m | |
| Gravel Hill Tram Stop | 5.59 km | |
| Kenley Rail Station | 501 m | |
| Kenley Rail Station | 558 m | |
| Riddlesdown Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 18.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR8 5YU - Data from Dec 2021
| Coombes Wood | 965 m | |
| Dollyper's Hill | 1.18 km | |
| In Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Foxley Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Ragged Grove | 1.69 km | |
| Ansley Berry Shaw | 1.78 km | |
| Purley Downs | 1.79 km | |
| Bleakfield Shaw | 1.81 km | |
| Barnfield Shaw | 1.84 km | |
| Dipsley's Shaw | 1.84 km | |
| Stonyfield Shaw | 1.91 km | |
| Roundburrow Shaw | 1.98 km | |
| Shepherd's Shaw | 2.02 km | |
| Joysons Hill | 2.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.32023900 |
| Longitude | -0.10177300 |
| OS Easting | 532374 |
| OS Northing | 0159614 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: 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 | E33033277 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 042 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 042A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |