Banstead · CR5
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Covering Coulsdon, Chipstead, Woodmansterne, including Carshalton South & Clockhouse, Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne, Coulsdon Town. Find qualified electricians nearby.
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CR5 (Coulsdon) in a nutshell
CR5 covers Coulsdon, Chipstead, Woodmansterne, in Croydon and Reigate and Banstead and Sutton. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for CR5
Two councils in one district
CR5 is split between Croydon and Reigate and Banstead and Sutton. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
CR5 stretches across Carshalton South & Clockhouse, Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne, Coulsdon Town and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'CR5', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsFlats and shared houses
Plenty of Banstead homes are flats or converted houses, where the shared hallway lights and circuits matter too. Ask whether the quote covers communal areas.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Banstead: 22.6% purpose-built flats, 1.3% converted/sharedEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every 5 years: an electrical inspection and test by a qualified person.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy of the report.
- If asked: send it to the council within 7 days.
More detail on the Banstead page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does CR5 cover?
CR5 (Coulsdon, Chipstead, Woodmansterne) includes the wards of Carshalton South & Clockhouse, Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne, Coulsdon Town, Hooley, Merstham & Netherne, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton, Old Coulsdon, Purley & Woodcote (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to CR5?
Neighbouring districts include SM6 (Wallington), CR8 (Purley), CR3 (Caterham), SM7 (Banstead), SM5 (Carshalton) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering CR5 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in CR5?
About 11,048 households and 28,766 residents at the 2011 Census, across 700 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is CR5 in?
CR5 sits in Croydon, Reigate and Banstead, Sutton (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Carshalton and Wallington, Croydon South, East Surrey, Reigate.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- CR5 1
- Areas covered
- Coulsdon, Chipstead, Woodmansterne 2
- Active postcodes
- 700 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 11,048 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 28,766 2
- Electoral wards
- Carshalton South & Clockhouse, Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne, Coulsdon Town, Hooley, Merstham & Netherne, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton, Old Coulsdon, Purley & Woodcote 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Carshalton and Wallington, Croydon South, East Surrey, Reigate 4
- Local authority
- Croydon, Reigate and Banstead, Sutton 4
- Households privately renting (Banstead built-up area)
- 12.3% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.