The postcode CR2 1BU is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in December 1990.CR2 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR2 1BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 1BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to CR2 1BU is Pheasant Close which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St James Road Kenley and is 157 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.06 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Riddlesdown Rail Station, 660 m away.
The closest primary school to CR2 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Harris Primary Academy Kenley. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 24, 2015. 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 1BU is Kilkenny Tavern and is 6.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 6.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Policing for CR2 1BU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Croydon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CR2 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 1BU
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR2 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 644 m |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 746 m |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.73 km | |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Woodcote High School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Woodcote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Laleham Lea School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Gresham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| The John Fisher School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Harris Academy Purley | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.35 km |
| Oasis Academy Byron | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 2.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 6.37 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 6.48 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 6.48 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.48 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 6.54 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 6.54 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 6.54 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 6.6 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 6.6 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 6.6 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 6.6 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 6.69 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.72 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 6.72 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| Woodside Cafe Kopaczko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| St James Road Kenley | 157 m | |
| Downs Court Road Selcroft Rd | 162 m | |
| Sunnydene Road | 176 m | |
| Downs Court Road Selcroft Rd | 194 m | |
| Sunnydene Road | 197 m | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 4.06 km | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 4.06 km | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 4.06 km | |
| Riddlesdown Rail Station | 660 m | |
| Purley Rail Station | 669 m | |
| Riddlesdown Rail Station | 693 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 19.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 19.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 19.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxley Wood | 391 m | |
| Coombes Wood | 802 m | |
| Purley Downs | 1.08 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 1.57 km | |
| Copse Hill Spinney | 1.7 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Scrub Shaw | 2.21 km | |
| In Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Stonyfield Shaw | 2.23 km | |
| Bleakfield Shaw | 2.26 km | |
| Ragged Grove | 2.26 km | |
| Dollyper's Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Barnfield Shaw | 2.4 km | |
| Haling Grove | 2.42 km | |
| Ansley Berry Shaw | 2.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.33192900 |
| Longitude | -0.10953000 |
| OS Easting | 531800 |
| OS Northing | 0160900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Croydon South |
| Electoral Ward | Purley & Woodcote |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033268 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 040 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 040D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |