Postcode SE25 5BJ (Croydon)

Map showing SE25 5BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SE25 5BJ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. SE25 5BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SE25 5BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 SE25 5BJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to SE25 5BJ is Howard Road which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Norwood Leisure Centre and is 284 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 567 m away at Woodside Tram Stop The closest railway station is Norwood Junction Rail Station, 724 m away.

The closest primary school to SE25 5BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ark Blake Academy.

The local pub for residents of SE25 5BJ is The Portland Arms and is 382 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 24, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Morleys Fried Chicken and is 298 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SE25 5BJ is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Croydon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SE25 5BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SE25 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Howard Road 84 m
Birchanger Road 108 m
Enmore Road 188 m
Cobden Road 196 m
Woodside Park 199 m
Woodside Avenue 218 m
Becket Close 234 m
Denmark Road 252 m
Greenmead Close 266 m
Ferndale Road 312 m
Christie Drive 342 m
Backley Gardens 375 m
Merton Road 408 m
Woodside Green 413 m
Portland Road 421 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SE25 5BJ

Introduction April 1987
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SE25 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 238 m
Oasis Academy Ryelands Good
(April 27, 2017)
434 m
South Norwood Primary 498 m
Oasis Academy Arena Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
584 m
Woodside Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
783 m
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
882 m
Heavers Farm Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
951 m
Beckmead College 953 m
Robert Fitzroy Academy Good
(July 3, 2018)
995 m
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
996 m
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 1.04 km
Harris Academy South Norwood Outstanding
(January 21, 2010)
1.04 km
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.05 km
John Wood School & Nursery Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.06 km
Chaffinch Brook School 1.47 km
Ark Blake Academy 1.47 km
Monks Orchard Primary School 1.48 km
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 1.49 km
Broadmead Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.5 km
Stewart Fleming Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SE25 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mulberry Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
79 m
Woodside Court Supported Living Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
191 m
Harrison Catering Services At Thomas Becket School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
238 m
Star Cafe & Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
261 m
Star Cafe And Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
261 m
The Gold Coast Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 17, 2021
261 m
Morleys Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 16, 2022
298 m
Portland Wines Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 17, 2021
298 m
Danny Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
316 m
Eko Tedo Big Mama Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 30, 2019
316 m
Guava Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
316 m
Mac's Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 16, 2022
316 m
Norwood Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
316 m
Portland Newsagent Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
316 m
Zidan Halal Butchers Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 8, 2021
316 m
Dong Hai Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
346 m
YSD Business Retail Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 8, 2019
346 m
PIOKAR LTD (Polish Delicatessen) Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 4, 2020
382 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 12, 2009
382 m
The Portland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
382 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SE25 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022

South Norwood Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 284 m
South Norwood Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Croydon Arena Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Spring Lane Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Croydon Arena Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Woodside Tram Stop Metro/Tram 567 m
Woodside Tram Stop Metro/Tram 581 m
Woodside Tram Stop Metro/Tram 581 m
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 724 m
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 771 m
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 778 m
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 11.42 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 11.43 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 11.45 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.59 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.74 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SE25 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 1.78 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.07 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 2.16 km
Crouch Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Cold Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.97 km
Pinewood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Millers Pond Inland Water 3.19 km
Foxes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Temple Avenue Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
High Broom Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SE25 5BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.7 Mbps 64.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 11.8 Mbps 13 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.4 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 166,424 kWh - mean 6,401 kWh : median 6,036 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SE25 5BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39127500
Longitude -0.07002900
OS Easting 534378
OS Northing 0167571
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8461
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon Central
Electoral Ward Woodside
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000008
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033138
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 014C
Output Area / Small Area 3A1