The postcode CR2 2BL is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.CR2 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR2 2BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 2BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to CR2 2BL is Purley Park Road which is centered 131 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Montpelier Road and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.03 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Purley Rail Station, 658 m away.
The closest primary school to CR2 2BL (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 2BL is Kilkenny Tavern and is 5.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 5.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Policing for CR2 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 2BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 141 m |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 2-13 | 534 m | |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 787 m |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 787 m |
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Harris Academy Purley | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.15 km |
| Purley Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| St Giles School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| The John Fisher School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Laleham Lea School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.8 km |
| Wallington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| St Elphege's RC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 3, 2013) | 1.99 km |
| Whitgift School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 5.2 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 5.3 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 5.3 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.3 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 5.3 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 5.3 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 5.36 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 5.36 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 5.36 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 5.51 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 5.51 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 5.51 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 5.51 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 5.6 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 5.63 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 5.63 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Woodside Cafe Kopaczko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 5.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Montpelier Road | 30 m | |
| Montpelier Road | 124 m | |
| Wyvern Road | 215 m | |
| Brighton Road Purley Downs Road | 218 m | |
| Wyvern Road | 239 m | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 3.03 km | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 3.03 km | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 3.03 km | |
| Purley Rail Station | 658 m | |
| Purley Rail Station | 687 m | |
| Purley Oaks Rail Station | 880 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 20.67 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 20.82 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 20.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Purley Beeches | 1.13 km | |
| Purley Downs | 1.23 km | |
| Haling Grove | 1.24 km | |
| Foxley Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Coombes Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Round Shaw | 1.99 km | |
| Copse Hill Spinney | 2.11 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Croham Hurst | 2.29 km | |
| Sanderstead Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Selsdon Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Ragged Grove | 2.86 km | |
| Barnfield Shaw | 2.97 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.34271300 |
| Longitude | -0.10908600 |
| OS Easting | 531800 |
| OS Northing | 0162100 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33033225 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 031D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |