Postcode CR2 0LB (Croydon)

Map showing CR2 0LB and nearby postcodes

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

CR2 0LB 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 0LB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to CR2 0LB is Hook Hill which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sanderstead United Reformed Ch and is 270 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.37 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sanderstead Rail Station, 884 m away.

The closest primary school to CR2 0LB (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 0LB is The Joiners Arms and is 4.99 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 4.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hook Hill 103 m
The Ridge Way 169 m
Briton Hill Road 176 m
Chynham Place 209 m
Day's Acre 216 m
Hurnford Close 231 m
Farm Fields 258 m
Southcote Road 271 m
Morley Road 293 m
Arkwright Road 409 m
Sanderstead Hill 461 m
The Windings 462 m
Downsway 468 m
Elmfield Way 510 m
Purley Oaks Road 561 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR2 0LB

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 0LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
249 m
Gresham Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.01 km
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.31 km
Croydon High School 1.6 km
Atwood Primary Academy 1.68 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.79 km
Cumnor House School 1.82 km
St Peter's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.89 km
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.94 km
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.98 km
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
2.01 km
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.05 km
Rutherford School Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.08 km
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.09 km
St Giles School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.09 km
Royal Russell School 2.1 km
Coombe Wood School 2.2 km
Whitgift School 2.22 km
Greenvale Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.25 km
Elmhurst School for Boys 2.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
4.91 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
4.91 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
4.91 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
4.91 km
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.98 km
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
4.99 km
Delight Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
5.02 km
Greens Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
5.02 km
Ly Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2021
5.02 km
Mandys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
5.02 km
Perfect Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
5.02 km
Woodside Cafe Kopaczko Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
5.02 km
Spring Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2018
5.07 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
5.14 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
5.14 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.14 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.14 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
5.14 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.18 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
5.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sanderstead United Reformed Ch Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Sanderstead United Reformed Ch Bus Stop/Station 303 m
The Red House Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Purley Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 544 m
Purley Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 568 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.37 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.38 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.38 km
Sanderstead Rail Station Rail 884 m
Sanderstead Rail Station Rail 914 m
Purley Oaks Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.15 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.29 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 21.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 607 m
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 1.09 km
Selsdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Foxearth Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Littleheath Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Queenhill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Ballards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Ragged Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 118.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 36 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% 18.9 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 652,069 kWh - mean 29,640 kWh : median 29,079 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR2 0LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.34287200
Longitude -0.08454100
OS Easting 533509
OS Northing 0162162
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