Postcode CR0 2LS (Croydon)

Map showing CR0 2LS and nearby postcodes

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

CR0 2LS 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 2LS as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Striving service workers.

The closest road name to CR0 2LS is Ely Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pawsons Road and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.79 km away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is Selhurst Rail Station, 412 m away.

The closest primary school to CR0 2LS (for ages 11 and under) is Whitehorse Manor Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2017.

The local pub for residents of CR0 2LS is The Clifton Arms and is 514 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Crabs Kitchen and is 468 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ely Road 42 m
Wisbeach Road 69 m
Saxon Road 120 m
Eileen Road 153 m
Alexandra Place 161 m
Newhaven Road 166 m
Broadway Avenue 170 m
Charnwood Road 197 m
Zion Place 225 m
Northbrook Road 242 m
Bedwell Close 242 m
Palmerston Road 247 m
Hurlstone Road 256 m
Waterfield Gardens 261 m
Edith Road 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR0 2LS

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 2LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 223 m
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
332 m
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
332 m
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
407 m
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
407 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
533 m
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
633 m
Broadmead Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
660 m
Heavers Farm Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
684 m
Beckmead College 787 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
846 m
Robert Fitzroy Academy Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.11 km
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 1.14 km
Beulah Infants' School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.17 km
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.18 km
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.18 km
Beulah Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.22 km
John Wood School & Nursery Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.37 km
South Norwood Primary 1.38 km
Harris Academy South Norwood Outstanding
(January 21, 2010)
1.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
177 m
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
223 m
Selhurst Railway Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
283 m
Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
346 m
Heavers Court Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
398 m
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
468 m
Candy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
468 m
Doneagles Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2020
468 m
Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 19, 2020
468 m
Emek Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 25, 2021
468 m
Liquorbin Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
468 m
Little Ann Day Nursery At St Albans Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
468 m
Lucky Crabs Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
468 m
The Dutchie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
468 m
Clifton Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
487 m
The Clifton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2020
514 m
Petropolis Garage Retailers - other 4
Good
March 13, 2003
552 m
The Original Tasty Jerk Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
552 m
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
558 m
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
558 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pawsons Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Pawsons Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Talbot Road Thornton Heath Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Talbot Road Thornton Heath Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Nursery Road Bus Stop/Station 383 m
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.79 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.8 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.8 km
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 412 m
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 698 m
Norwood Junction Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 10.18 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 10.18 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 10.2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.5 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Norwood Lake Inland Water 1.93 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.55 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 2.96 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.22 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.26 km
Dulwich Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Intermediate Lake Inland Water 3.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 71.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.2 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 122,768 kWh - mean 12,277 kWh : median 10,567 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR0 2LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39405300
Longitude -0.09248100
OS Easting 532808
OS Northing 0167839
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