The postcode CR2 2BX is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.CR2 2BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR2 2BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 2BX as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to CR2 2BX is Kimberley Place which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Purley Station Purley High Street and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.73 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Purley Rail Station, 160 m away.
The closest primary school to CR2 2BX (for ages 11 and under) is St David's School. 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 2BX is Kilkenny Tavern and is 5.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 5.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Policing for CR2 2BX 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 2BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 2BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 2BX
| 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 2BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 451 m | |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 688 m |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 688 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 744 m |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.13 km | |
| Laleham Lea School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| The John Fisher School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.5 km |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Harris Academy Purley | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.75 km |
| Woodcote High School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Wallington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Woodcote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| St Giles School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Purley Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| St Elphege's RC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 3, 2013) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 2BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 5.82 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 5.91 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 5.91 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.91 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 5.91 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 5.91 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 5.97 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 5.97 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 5.97 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 6.18 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 6.18 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 6.18 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 6.18 km | |
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 6.24 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 6.27 km | |
| Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 6.3 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.3 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 6.3 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 6.3 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 6.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 2BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Purley Station Purley High Street | 60 m | |
| Purley Downlands Precinct | 95 m | |
| Purley High Street Purley Station | 109 m | |
| Purley Cross | 114 m | |
| Purley Downlands Precinct | 119 m | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 3.73 km | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 3.74 km | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 3.74 km | |
| Purley Rail Station | 160 m | |
| Purley Rail Station | 214 m | |
| Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station | 929 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 20.08 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 20.24 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 20.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 2BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxley Wood | 958 m | |
| Copse Hill Spinney | 1.42 km | |
| Purley Downs | 1.5 km | |
| Coombes Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 1.67 km | |
| Round Shaw | 1.83 km | |
| Haling Grove | 1.89 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Scrub Shaw | 2.5 km | |
| Stonyfield Shaw | 2.65 km | |
| Little Woodcote Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Bleakfield Shaw | 2.74 km | |
| In Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Croham Hurst | 2.97 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.33833500 |
| Longitude | -0.11644500 |
| OS Easting | 531300 |
| OS Northing | 0161600 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33029579 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 037E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |