Postcode CR2 1XH (Croydon) Terminated December 1988

Map showing CR2 1XH and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR2 1XH is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in December 1988.CR2 1XH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CR2 1XH 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 1XH as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to CR2 1XH is The Bridle Road which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Bridle Road and is 194 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.49 km away at Wandle Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Purley Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to CR2 1XH (for ages 11 and under) is Laleham Lea School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The John Fisher School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 23, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CR2 1XH is Kilkenny Tavern and is 5.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 5.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Policing for CR2 1XH 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 1XH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR2 1XH, and the approximate distance away.

The Bridle Road 68 m
Foxley Lane 168 m
Furze Lane 221 m
Pringle Gardens 239 m
Peaks Hill Rise 246 m
Hillthorpe Close 246 m
Plough Lane 263 m
Holmoak Close 275 m
Peaks Hill 299 m
Russell Hill 330 m
Church Road 354 m
A2022 444 m
Great Woodcote Park 537 m
The South Border 542 m
Highfield Road 554 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR2 1XH

Introduction April 1987
Termination December 1988
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR2 1XH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Laleham Lea School 473 m
The John Fisher School Good
(January 23, 2018)
485 m
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
540 m
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
540 m
St David's School 666 m
Cumnor House School 953 m
Wallington Primary Academy 1.04 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.22 km
Cumnor House School 1.36 km
St Elphege's RC Junior School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.46 km
St Elphege's RC Infants' School Outstanding
(May 3, 2013)
1.46 km
Woodcote High School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.56 km
Wallington High School for Girls Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.57 km
Foresters Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.63 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.66 km
Woodcote Primary School 1.72 km
Wilson's School 1.76 km
Bandon Hill Primary School 1.77 km
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.78 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 1XH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.68 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
5.8 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
5.8 km
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
5.8 km
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
6.02 km
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
6.08 km
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
6.2 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
6.2 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
6.2 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
6.2 km
Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
6.2 km
Selhurst Railway Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
6.23 km
Heavers Court Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
6.25 km
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
6.3 km
Delight Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
6.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 1XH - Data from Apr 2022

The Bridle Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
The Bridle Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Plough Lane Purley Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Plough Lane Purley Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Woodcote Drive Bus Stop/Station 486 m
Wandle Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.49 km
Wandle Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.49 km
Wandle Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.51 km
Purley Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Purley Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.45 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 20.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 1XH - Data from Dec 2021

Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Copse Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Little Woodcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 2.4 km
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Scrub Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Queen Mary's Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 3.1 km
Wellfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.34301300
Longitude -0.12774000
OS Easting 530500
OS Northing 0162100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14497
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033257
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 037B
Output Area / Small Area 4C3