Postcode CR0 2LF (Croydon)

Map showing CR0 2LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR0 2LF is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CR0 2LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR0 2LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 2LF as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to CR0 2LF is Ely Road which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pawsons Road and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.72 km away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is Selhurst Rail Station, 442 m away.

The closest primary school to CR0 2LF (for ages 11 and under) is The Crescent Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 4, 2021.

The local pub for residents of CR0 2LF is Kilkenny Tavern and is 544 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Crabs Kitchen and is 528 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CR0 2LF 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 CR0 2LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR0 2LF, and the approximate distance away.

Ely Road 85 m
Broadway Avenue 116 m
Wisbeach Road 118 m
Saxon Road 119 m
Eileen Road 135 m
Northbrook Road 158 m
Bedwell Close 158 m
Palmerston Road 176 m
Mayo Road 228 m
Newhaven Road 229 m
Alexandra Place 244 m
Marion Road 253 m
Sandringham Road 263 m
Edith Road 277 m
Charnwood Road 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR0 2LF

Introduction January 1980
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 CR0 2LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 217 m
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
365 m
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
365 m
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
386 m
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
386 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
487 m
Broadmead Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
628 m
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
707 m
Heavers Farm Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
758 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
764 m
Beckmead College 866 m
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.1 km
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.1 km
Robert Fitzroy Academy Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.12 km
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.19 km
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 1.23 km
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.23 km
Chestnut Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2018)
1.34 km
John Wood School & Nursery Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.38 km
South Norwood Primary 1.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR0 2LF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
191 m
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
217 m
Selhurst Railway Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
343 m
Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
399 m
Heavers Court Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
456 m
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
528 m
Candy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
528 m
Doneagles Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
528 m
Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
528 m
Emek Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 25, 2021
528 m
Liquorbin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
528 m
Little Ann Day Nursery At St Albans Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
528 m
Lucky Crabs Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
528 m
The Dutchie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
528 m
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
544 m
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
544 m
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
544 m
Clifton Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
570 m
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
572 m
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
572 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR0 2LF - Data from Apr 2022

Pawsons Road Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Pawsons Road Bus Stop/Station 61 m
The Crescent Selhurst Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Talbot Road Thornton Heath Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Talbot Road Thornton Heath Bus Stop/Station 361 m
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.72 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.73 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.73 km
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 442 m
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 688 m
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 10.17 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 10.18 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 10.2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.44 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.59 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR0 2LF - Data from Dec 2021

South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.63 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 2.96 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.18 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.29 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR0 2LF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.1 Mbps 62.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.9 18.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 167,274 kWh - mean 9,840 kWh : median 8,818 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR0 2LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39362900
Longitude -0.09345000
OS Easting 532740
OS Northing 0167790
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3866
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon North
Electoral Ward Selhurst
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: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Striving service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033136
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 013E
Output Area / Small Area 3B1