Postcode CR2 0LR (Croydon)

Map showing CR2 0LR and nearby postcodes

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

CR2 0LR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 0LR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to CR2 0LR is Courtlands Close which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ridge Langley West Arm and is 369 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.07 km away at Coombe Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sanderstead Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to CR2 0LR (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 0LR is The Joiners Arms and is 4.75 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 4.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Courtlands Close 76 m
Ridge Langley 215 m
Norfolk Avenue 220 m
Arkwright Road 246 m
Arundel Avenue 328 m
Morley Road 338 m
Langley Oaks Avenue 348 m
Upper Selsdon Road 376 m
Church Way 403 m
Ewhurst Avenue 491 m
Addington Road 825 m
B275 1.6 km
A232 3.37 km
A2022 4.03 km
B269 8.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR2 0LR

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 0LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
534 m
Gresham Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.06 km
Croydon High School 1.07 km
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.45 km
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.63 km
Royal Russell School 1.66 km
Atwood Primary Academy 1.68 km
Greenvale Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
1.72 km
Rutherford School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.91 km
St Peter's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.95 km
Coombe Wood School 2 km
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.13 km
Red Gates School Good
(October 19, 2017)
2.18 km
The Quest Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.18 km
Gilbert Scott Primary School 2.18 km
Oakwood School 2.19 km
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
2.32 km
Cumnor House School 2.35 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.37 km
Elmhurst School for Boys 2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
4.68 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
4.68 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
4.68 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
4.68 km
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
4.75 km
Spring Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2018
4.78 km
Delight Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
4.79 km
Greens Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
4.79 km
Ly Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2021
4.79 km
Mandys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
4.79 km
Perfect Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
4.79 km
Woodside Cafe Kopaczko Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
4.79 km
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.88 km
Harrison Catering Services At Thomas Becket School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
5.01 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
5.06 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
5.06 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.06 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.06 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
5.06 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ridge Langley West Arm Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Ridge Langley Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Ridge Langley East Arm Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Arkwright Road Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Arkwright Road Bus Stop/Station 484 m
Coombe Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.07 km
Coombe Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.07 km
Coombe Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.08 km
Sanderstead Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Sanderstead Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Purley Oaks Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.48 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.62 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 21.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 525 m
Selsdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 682 m
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 877 m
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Foxearth Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Littleheath Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Queenhill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Jacob's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 1.63 km
Ballards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Fox Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Ashen Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.6 Mbps 92.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 8.2 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% 20.1 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 136.4 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 422,643 kWh - mean 18,376 kWh : median 18,376 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR2 0LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.34426400
Longitude -0.07622600
OS Easting 534084
OS Northing 0162332
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29636
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033233
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 033D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1