The postcode CR0 2LX is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. CR0 2LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR0 2LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 2LX as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to CR0 2LX is Wellesley Grove which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dingwall Road East Croydon Station and is 52 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 179 m away at East Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is East Croydon Rail Station, 55 m away.
The closest primary school to CR0 2LX (for ages 11 and under) is Ark Oval Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 5, 2020. 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 2LX is Kilkenny Tavern and is 1.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 1.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 19.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for CR0 2LX 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 2LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR0 2LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR0 2LX
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| 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 2LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Federation Post 16 | College | 16-19 | 121 m | |
| Croydon College | College | 16-99 | 179 m | |
| Ark Oval Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 495 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 512 m | |
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 552 m |
| Al-Khair Secondary Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 615 m |
| Al-Khair School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 615 m |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 658 m |
| Old Palace of John Whitgift School | Independent school | 3-18 | 709 m | |
| Park Hill Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 800 m |
| Park Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 13, 2010) | 800 m |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 30, 2016) | 803 m |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 856 m |
| Cambridge Tutors College | Independent school | 14-23 | 912 m | |
| Cressey College | Special school | 5-19 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 982 m |
| Croydon Metropolitan College | Independent school | 14-35 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 999 m |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Chaffinch Brook School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.05 km | |
| Ark Blake Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR0 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 1.48 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.58 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 1.58 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.58 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 1.64 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 1.64 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 1.98 km | |
| Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 2.05 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 2.06 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| Heavers Court Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 2.09 km | |
| Selhurst Railway Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 2.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR0 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Dingwall Road East Croydon Station | 52 m | |
| East Croydon Rail Station | 128 m | |
| East Croydon Rail Station | 167 m | |
| Electric House | 174 m | |
| Fairfield Halls | 191 m | |
| East Croydon Tram Stop | 179 m | |
| East Croydon Tram Stop | 180 m | |
| East Croydon Tram Stop | 180 m | |
| East Croydon Rail Station | 55 m | |
| East Croydon Rail Station | 147 m | |
| East Croydon Rail Station | 163 m | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 12.12 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 12.15 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 12.15 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 24.4 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 24.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 24.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR0 2LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Hill | 835 m | |
| Duppas Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 1.83 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 1.85 km | |
| Ballards Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Haling Grove | 2.49 km | |
| Croham Hurst | 2.76 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Pinewood | 3.38 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 3.73 km | |
| Littleheath Woods | 3.76 km | |
| Foxes Wood | 3.82 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR0 2LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.7 Mbps | 19.6 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 2.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 15.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.37502000 |
| Longitude | -0.09498200 |
| OS Easting | 532689 |
| OS Northing | 0165718 |
| 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 | E33029553 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 027C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |