Postcode CR2 0AL (Croydon)

Map showing CR2 0AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR2 0AL is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CR2 0AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR2 0AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 CR2 0AL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to CR2 0AL is East Hill which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Red House and is 176 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.21 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sanderstead Rail Station, 501 m away.

The closest primary school to CR2 0AL (for ages 11 and under) is Ridgeway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Coombe Wood School.

The local pub for residents of CR2 0AL is The Joiners Arms and is 4.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chilli And Spice and is 4.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 6.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CR2 0AL 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 CR2 0AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR2 0AL, and the approximate distance away.

East Hill 52 m
Wettern Close 185 m
Montana Close 189 m
Purley Oaks Road 226 m
Reddington Close 248 m
The Ridge Way 289 m
Hurnford Close 318 m
Hook Hill 333 m
Kirkly Close 365 m
Southcote Road 383 m
Sanderstead Road 396 m
Beechwood Road 399 m
West Hill 425 m
Heathhurst Road 429 m
Mayfield Road 537 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR2 0AL

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 CR2 0AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
403 m
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
945 m
Gresham Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.38 km
Cumnor House School 1.42 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.44 km
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.57 km
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.62 km
St Peter's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.64 km
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.69 km
St Giles School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.69 km
Whitgift School 1.86 km
Rutherford School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.97 km
Croydon High School 1.98 km
Atwood Primary Academy 2.03 km
Elmhurst School for Boys 2.04 km
Coombe Wood School 2.1 km
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.13 km
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.13 km
Royal Russell School 2.19 km
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 0AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.76 km
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
4.78 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
4.78 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
4.78 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
4.78 km
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
4.86 km
Delight Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
4.9 km
Greens Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
4.9 km
Ly Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2021
4.9 km
Mandys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
4.9 km
Perfect Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
4.9 km
Woodside Cafe Kopaczko Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
4.9 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
4.91 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
4.91 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
4.91 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.91 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
4.91 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.96 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
4.96 km
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
4.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 0AL - Data from Apr 2022

The Red House Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Beechwood Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Beechwood Road Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Sanderstead Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Sanderstead Bus Stop/Station 497 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.21 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.22 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.22 km
Sanderstead Rail Station Rail 501 m
Sanderstead Rail Station Rail 528 m
Purley Oaks Rail Station Rail 645 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.25 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.4 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 21.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 0AL - Data from Dec 2021

Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 437 m
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 1.08 km
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Selsdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Ballards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Littleheath Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Foxearth Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Queenhill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Ragged Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR2 0AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.2 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 22.04 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.26 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 100% 17.5 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 365,754 kWh - mean 40,639 kWh : median 36,195 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR2 0AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.34478800
Longitude -0.08955900
OS Easting 533154
OS Northing 0162366
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28273
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon South
Electoral Ward Sanderstead
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033246
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 035D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1