Postcode CR2 0LG (Croydon)

Map showing CR2 0LG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CR2 0LG is Kirkly Close which is centered 180 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Red House and is 326 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.08 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sanderstead Rail Station, 546 m away.

The closest primary school to CR2 0LG (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 0LG is The Joiners Arms and is 4.72 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 4.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 147.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 4.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kirkly Close 180 m
The Ridge Way 189 m
Southcote Road 205 m
Ellenbridge Way 207 m
East Hill 245 m
Day's Acre 285 m
West Hill 304 m
Elmfield Way 322 m
Hook Hill 330 m
Beechwood Road 348 m
Ewhurst Avenue 423 m
Heathhurst Road 427 m
Purley Oaks Road 431 m
Sanderstead Road 496 m
Purley Downs Road 826 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR2 0LG

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 0LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
234 m
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
959 m
Gresham Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.37 km
St Peter's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.55 km
Cumnor House School 1.58 km
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.59 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.63 km
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.67 km
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.75 km
St Giles School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.75 km
Rutherford School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.82 km
Croydon High School 1.83 km
Whitgift School 1.86 km
Coombe Wood School 1.94 km
Elmhurst School for Boys 1.97 km
Royal Russell School 1.99 km
Atwood Primary Academy 2.04 km
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.17 km
Aerodrome Primary Academy Good
(May 19, 2021)
2.27 km
Heathfield Academy Outstanding
(May 25, 2018)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Red House Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Beechwood Road Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Beechwood Road Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Sanderstead Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Sanderstead Bus Stop/Station 518 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.08 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.09 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.09 km
Sanderstead Rail Station Rail 546 m
Sanderstead Rail Station Rail 577 m
Purley Oaks Rail Station Rail 789 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.54 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 21.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 626 m
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 839 m
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 1.25 km
Selsdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Ballards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Littleheath Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Foxearth Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Queenhill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Jacob's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 147.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.1 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 116.8 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 258,238 kWh - mean 32,280 kWh : median 30,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 63,942 kWh - mean 6,394 kWh : median 4,927 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR2 0LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.34569100
Longitude -0.08699400
OS Easting 533330
OS Northing 0162471
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