Postcode CR2 1XR (Croydon) Terminated December 1991

Map showing CR2 1XR and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR2 1XR is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in December 1991.CR2 1XR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CR2 1XR 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 1XR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to CR2 1XR is Lexington Court which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norman Avenue and is 153 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.94 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Purley Oaks Rail Station, 738 m away.

The closest primary school to CR2 1XR (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley). It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2017. 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 1XR is Kilkenny Tavern and is 5.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 5.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lexington Court 98 m
Copperfield Close 164 m
Purley Bury Avenue 168 m
Purley Bury Close 178 m
Yew Tree Walk 238 m
Whimbrel Close 243 m
Victoria Avenue 296 m
Brancaster Lane 318 m
Purley Park Road 415 m
Norman Avenue 422 m
Penwortham Road 446 m
Purley Downs Road 517 m
Montpelier Road 612 m
Purley Oaks Road 747 m
Warren Road 773 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR2 1XR

Introduction April 1987
Termination December 1991
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 1XR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
662 m
Cumnor House School 913 m
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.32 km
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.32 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.35 km
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.36 km
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.42 km
St David's School 1.49 km
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.59 km
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.7 km
St Giles School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.7 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.77 km
Gresham Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.82 km
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
1.96 km
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
2.03 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
2.1 km
Whitgift School 2.13 km
Aerodrome Primary Academy Good
(May 19, 2021)
2.24 km
St Peter's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.24 km
The John Fisher School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.29 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
5.41 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
5.41 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.41 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.41 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
5.41 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.47 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
5.47 km
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
5.47 km
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
5.48 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
5.48 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
5.48 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
5.48 km
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
5.57 km
Delight Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
5.6 km
Greens Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
5.6 km
Ly Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2021
5.6 km
Mandys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
5.6 km
Perfect Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
5.6 km
Woodside Cafe Kopaczko Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
5.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norman Avenue Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Norman Avenue Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Brighton Road Purley Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 491 m
Brighton Road Purley Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 504 m
Montpelier Road Bus Stop/Station 548 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.94 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.94 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.94 km
Purley Oaks Rail Station Rail 738 m
Purley Oaks Rail Station Rail 762 m
Riddlesdown Rail Station Rail 826 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.59 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.74 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 20.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 633 m
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 728 m
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Selsdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Ragged Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Copse Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Ansley Berry Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.34080000
Longitude -0.10198600
OS Easting 532300
OS Northing 0161900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28195
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon South
Electoral Ward Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
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 E33033252
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 037D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1