CR8 5JQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CR8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5JQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case CR which means Croydon.
Postal District. In our case CR8.
Postal Sector. In our case CR8 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JQ.

The regional mail center for the post area CR is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the CR8 5JQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is PURLEY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CR8 5JQ postcode have the street address of Hayes Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CR8 5JQ postcode is home to a bustling 26 residents!

It is situated within the post town of KENLEY within the old postal county of Surrey.

CR8 5JQ is within Kenley.

Our data shows that CR8 5JQ is a residential postcode.

The CR8 5JQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CR8 5JQ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in CR8 5JQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Map of the CR8 5JQ Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for CR8 5JQ

The telephone area code for CR8 5JQ is 020 London.

Map Coordinates for CR8 5JQ

Latitude	51.3192716589
Longitude	-0.107036677496

Ordnance Survey Maps for CR8 5JQ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CR8 5JQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CR8 5JQ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	43.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	21.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	57.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	42.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CR8 5JQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For CR8 5JQ

Average Mbps	145.400
Median Mbps	15.300
Maximum Mbps	593.000

CR8 5JQ has an average download speed of 145.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

339 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

89% of postcodes (1,056,250) have slower broadband speeds.

11% of postcodes (128,052) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CR8 5JQ

Average Mbps	13.500
Median Mbps	2.200
Maximum Mbps	39.000

CR8 5JQ has an average upload speed of 13.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,717 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

50% of postcodes (591,703) have slower upload speeds.

49% of postcodes (581,221) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CR8 5JQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

The Hayes Primary School

Address: The Hayes Primary School, Hayes Lane, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5JN

Distance: 0.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086604863

Harris Primary Academy Kenley

Address: Harris Primary Academy Kenley, 51 Little Roke Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5NF

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086602714

Beaumont Primary School

Address: Beaumont Primary School, Old Lodge Lane, Purley, Surrey, CR8 4DN

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086607707

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CR8 5JQ

KENLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 70A GODSTONE ROAD, KENLEY, SURREY, CR8 5AA

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 328 COULSDON ROAD, COULSDON, SURREY, CR5 1EB

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 28 BRIGHTON ROAD, COULSDON, SURREY, CR5 2BA

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

TAUNTON LANE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 15 TAUNTON LANE, COULSDON, SURREY, CR5 1SG

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 72 BRIGHTON ROAD, COULSDON, SURREY, CR5 2BB

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

149 BRIGHTON ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: 149 BRIGHTON ROAD, COULSDON, SURREY, CR5 2NH

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CR8 5JQ

ZINA CHEMIST

Address: 76-78 GODSTONE ROAD, KENLEY, CR8 5AA

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 02086 608811

RIDDLESDOWN PHARMACY

Address: 104 LOWER BARN ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 1HR

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86607150

HOLMES PHARMACY

Address: 10 THE PARADE, COULSDON ROAD, COULSDON, SURREY, CR5 1EH

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01737 552868

BOOTS

Address: 118-120 BRIGHTON ROAD, COULSDON, SURREY, CR5 2ND

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: 8 PURLEY ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2HA

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 03452 666629

HOBBS PHARMACY

Address: 197 GODSTONE ROAD, WHYTELEAFE, SURREY, CR3 0EL

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01883 622095

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CR8 5JQ

ISIGHT@HOME (PURLEY)

Address: 73 NORTHWOOD AVENUE, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2ES

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

EYE MATRIX OPTICIANS

Address: 52 COURT AVENUE, OLD COULSDON, SURREY, CR5 1HE

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

SURREY OPTICIANS

Address: 141 BRIGHTON ROAD, COULSDON, SURREY, CR5 2NJ

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

AMS OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS - PURLEY

Address: 15 PURLEY ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2HA

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

TESCO OPTICIANS (PURLEY)

Address: 8 PURLEY ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2HA

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

PURLEY EXTRA

Address: 8 PURLEY ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2HA

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CR8 5JQ

THE MOORINGS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 2A VALLEY ROAD, KENLEY, CR8 5DG

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

MITCHLEY AVENUE SURGERY

Address: 116 MITCHLEY AVENUE, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 9HH

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

MITCHLEY AVENUE SURGERY

Address: 116 MITCHLEY AVENUE, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 9HH

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86576565

OLD COULSDON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 2A COURT AVENUE, COULSDON, SURREY, CR5 1HF

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01737 558288

OLD COULSDON MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 2A COURT AVENUE, COULSDON, CR5 1HF

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

WHYTELEAFE SURGERY

Address: 19 STATION ROAD, WHYTELEAFE, CR3 0EP

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CR8 5JQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CR8 5JQ

Kenley
Kenley station, Kenley Lane, Kenley, Greater London, CR8 5DF
Distance: 0.54 miles
Driving Time: 1.75 minutes
Reedham (London)
Reedham station, Old Lodge Lane, Purley, Greater London, CR8 4DJ
Distance: 1.55 miles
Driving Time: 4.86 minutes
Purley
Purley station, Station Approach, Whytecliffe Road, Purley, CR2 2AP
Distance: 1.58 miles
Driving Time: 4.29 minutes
Riddlesdown
Riddlesdown station, Lower Barn Road, Purley, London, CR8 1HN
Distance: 1.68 miles
Driving Time: 4.77 minutes
Coulsdon Town
Coulsdon Town station, Leaden Hill, Coulsdon, London, CR5 2BQ
Distance: 2.20 miles
Driving Time: 6.43 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CR8 5JQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CR8 5JQ

M25 J6

Distance: 5.94 miles

Driving Time: 10.45 minutes

M25 J7

Distance: 6.73 miles

Driving Time: 12.32 minutes

M23 J8

Distance: 6.91 miles

Driving Time: 12.49 minutes

M25 J8

Distance: 7.64 miles

Driving Time: 15.94 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CR8 5JQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Croydon South Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Chris Philp
Contact Details	Contact Chris Philp
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CR8 5JQ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Croydon London Boro Council and the County Council is Greater London Authority Council.

Greater London Authority Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Croydon London Boro Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Croydon London Boro at the following link Croydon London Boro.

How much is the Council Tax?

Croydon London Boro Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Croydon London Boro charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the CR8 5JQ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Croydon council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | Croydon Council

House Sales in CR8 5JQ

Yearly House Sales for CR8 5JQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£705,000	£705,000	£705,000	1
2011	£435,000	£435,000	£435,000	1
2014	£555,000	£555,000	£555,000	1
2015	£609,000	£609,000	£609,000	1
2021	£755,600	£755,600	£755,600	1
2022	£915,000	£820,000	£867,500	2

Postcodes near the CR8 5JQ Postcode

CR8 5LN Chertsey Close CR8 5LH Firs Road CR8 5LD Firs Road CR8 5JR Hayes Lane CR8 5LF Hayes Lane CR8 5LA Hayes Lane CR8 5JP Hayes Lane CR8 5AS Park Road CR8 5AR Park Road CR8 5LU Wattendon Road CR8 5LW Wattendon Road CR8 5JT Wheat Knoll

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CR8 5JQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CR8 5JQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Brighton Road, COULSDON, CR5 2NB	2.08 miles	Directions from CR8 5JQ to Waitrose
Aldi, Brighton Road, COULSDON, CR5 2NH	2.20 miles	Directions from CR8 5JQ to Aldi
Waitrose, Limpsfield Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 9LE	2.61 miles	Directions from CR8 5JQ to Waitrose
Tesco, Coldstream Road, CATERHAM, CR3 5QX	3.13 miles	Directions from CR8 5JQ to Tesco
Sainsburys, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LA	4.02 miles	Directions from CR8 5JQ to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the CR8 5JQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CR8 5JQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
41 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RH	3.73 miles	Directions from CR8 5JQ to 41 Church Street
East Croydon Rail Station, Croydon, CR0 1LF	3.89 miles	Directions from CR8 5JQ to East Croydon Rail Station
Unit 1 Valley Park Leisure Complex, Croydon, CR0 4XP	4.14 miles	Directions from CR8 5JQ to Unit 1 Valley Park Leisure Complex
Priory Retail Park, London, SW19 1DN	7.41 miles	Directions from CR8 5JQ to Priory Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CR8 5JQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4RQ	2.62 miles	Directions from CR8 5JQ to McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4RQ
McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4NX	3.44 miles	Directions from CR8 5JQ to McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4NX
McDonald's, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RH	3.73 miles	Directions from CR8 5JQ to McDonald's, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RH
McDonald's, George Street, CROYDON, CR0 1LG	3.84 miles	Directions from CR8 5JQ to McDonald's, George Street, CROYDON, CR0 1LG

KFC Restaurants near CR8 5JQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Purley Parade, High Street, PURLEY, CR8 2AB	1.43 miles	Directions from CR8 5JQ to KFC Purley - Purley Parade
KFC, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LB	2.57 miles	Directions from CR8 5JQ to KFC Selsdon - Addington Road
KFC, The Square, CATERHAM, CR3 6QA	2.87 miles	Directions from CR8 5JQ to KFC Caterham - The Square
KFC, Crown Hill, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RY	3.75 miles	Directions from CR8 5JQ to KFC Croydon - Church Street
KFC, London Road, CROYDON, CR0 2RE	4.10 miles	Directions from CR8 5JQ to KFC Croydon - London Road