Postcode CR2 0RE (Croydon)

Map showing CR2 0RE and nearby postcodes

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

CR2 0RE is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 0RE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to CR2 0RE is Briton Close which is centered 146 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Downsway and is 128 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.99 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Riddlesdown Rail Station, 970 m away.

The closest primary school to CR2 0RE (for ages 11 and under) is Gresham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 24, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thomas More Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CR2 0RE is The Joiners Arms and is 5.61 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 5.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 221.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Briton Close 146 m
Briton Crescent 191 m
Merrin Hill 192 m
Stableford Close 201 m
Downsway 213 m
North Down 215 m
Brian Avenue 265 m
Sanderstead Hill 274 m
Montague Avenue 276 m
Hillbarn 276 m
Court Hill 318 m
Ownstead Gardens 345 m
Shaw Crescent 354 m
Glebe Hyrst 367 m
Rectory Park 498 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR2 0RE

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 0RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gresham Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
694 m
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
869 m
Atwood Primary Academy 1.27 km
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
1.39 km
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.77 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.78 km
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.79 km
Croydon High School 1.79 km
Cumnor House School 1.94 km
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.27 km
Greenvale Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.38 km
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.39 km
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.44 km
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.44 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.45 km
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.45 km
St Giles School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.45 km
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.45 km
St Peter's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.46 km
Kenley Primary School 2.5 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Downsway Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Downsway Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Purley Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Sanderstead Hill Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Sanderstead Hill Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.99 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.99 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.99 km
Riddlesdown Rail Station Rail 970 m
Riddlesdown Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Riddlesdown Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.53 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.68 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 20.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 622 m
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 624 m
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 971 m
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Selsdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Ragged Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Ansley Berry Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Dipsley's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Foxearth Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Kings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.8 Mbps 221.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.3 3.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.1 9.3
300+ Mbps 100% 614.6 39.8

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 398,001 kWh - mean 22,111 kWh : median 22,036 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 104,577 kWh - mean 5,504 kWh : median 3,994 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR2 0RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.33747600
Longitude -0.08674700
OS Easting 533371
OS Northing 0161558
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30394
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 E33033243
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 035B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1