The postcode CR0 2BU is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CR0 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR0 2BU 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 CR0 2BU as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to CR0 2BU is Tavistock Grove which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spurgeon's Bridge and is 102 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 542 m away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is West Croydon Rail Station, 542 m away.
The closest primary school to CR0 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is St. Mary's Catholic Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harris Invictus Academy Croydon. The last OFSTED inspection on September 30, 2016 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of CR0 2BU is Kilkenny Tavern and is 916 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 850 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CR0 2BU 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 CR0 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR0 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR0 2BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR0 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 228 m |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 228 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 404 m | |
| Al-Khair School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 552 m |
| Al-Khair Secondary Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 552 m |
| Ark Oval Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 615 m |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 30, 2016) | 627 m |
| Chestnut Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 20, 2018) | 694 m |
| Broadmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 758 m |
| Harris Federation Post 16 | College | 16-19 | 790 m | |
| Ark Blake Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 834 m | |
| Chaffinch Brook School | Special school | 5-16 | 834 m | |
| Elmwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 914 m |
| Elmwood Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 914 m |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 955 m |
| The Crescent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 955 m |
| Croydon College | College | 16-99 | 958 m | |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 962 m |
| Robert Fitzroy Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| John Wood School & Nursery | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR0 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 815 m | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 850 m | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 850 m | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 850 m | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 850 m | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 850 m | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 916 m | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 916 m | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 916 m | |
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Selhurst Railway Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Heavers Court Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 1.37 km | |
| Early Start Late Finish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 1.63 km | |
| St Chads Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 1.63 km | |
| The Clifton Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2020 | 1.72 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 1.75 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 1.75 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 1.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR0 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Spurgeon's Bridge | 102 m | |
| Spurgeon's Bridge | 147 m | |
| Lansdowne Road | 173 m | |
| Lansdowne Road | 217 m | |
| Hogarth Crescent | 231 m | |
| West Croydon Tram Stop | 542 m | |
| West Croydon Tram Stop | 546 m | |
| West Croydon Tram Stop | 550 m | |
| West Croydon Rail Station | 542 m | |
| East Croydon Rail Station | 637 m | |
| West Croydon Rail Station | 655 m | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 11.15 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 11.16 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 11.18 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 25.14 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 25.3 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 25.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR0 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 2.14 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 2.18 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Ballards Plantation | 2.98 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.16 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Haling Grove | 3.24 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Croham Hurst | 3.51 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Pinewood | 3.67 km | |
| Croydon Canal | 3.72 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 3.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR0 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.38201800 |
| Longitude | -0.09562500 |
| OS Easting | 532624 |
| OS Northing | 0166495 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Croydon Central |
| Electoral Ward | Fairfield |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033164 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |