The postcode CR2 2EJ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.CR2 2EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR2 2EJ 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 2EJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to CR2 2EJ is Fairbairn Close which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grovelands Road (CR8) and is 273 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.41 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station, 272 m away.
The closest primary school to CR2 2EJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Nicholas School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 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 2EJ is Kilkenny Tavern and is 6.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 6.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Policing for CR2 2EJ 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 2EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 2EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 2EJ
| 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 2EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 338 m |
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 682 m | |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 705 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.14 km |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Woodcote High School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Woodcote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Laleham Lea School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.69 km | |
| The John Fisher School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.85 km | |
| Oasis Academy Byron | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 2.16 km |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Wallington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.36 km | |
| Harris Academy Purley | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.47 km |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2011) | 2.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 2EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 6.55 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 6.64 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 6.64 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.64 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 6.7 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 6.7 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 6.7 km | |
| Surrey Downs Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 6.76 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 6.89 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 6.89 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 6.89 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 6.89 km | |
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 6.96 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 6.98 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 7.01 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 7.01 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 7.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 2EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Grovelands Road (CR8) | 273 m | |
| Grovelands Road (CR8) | 273 m | |
| Higher Drive | 276 m | |
| Brighton Road Old Lodge Lane | 317 m | |
| Olden Lane | 333 m | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 4.41 km | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 4.42 km | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 4.42 km | |
| Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station | 272 m | |
| Purley Rail Station | 704 m | |
| Purley Rail Station | 732 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 19.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 19.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 19.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 2EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxley Wood | 457 m | |
| Copse Hill Spinney | 1 km | |
| Coombes Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Purley Downs | 1.74 km | |
| Scrub Shaw | 1.78 km | |
| Stonyfield Shaw | 1.92 km | |
| Bleakfield Shaw | 2.01 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 2.13 km | |
| In Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Round Shaw | 2.26 km | |
| Dollyper's Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Twiners Shaw | 2.52 km | |
| Dunstan's Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Little Woodcote Wood | 2.58 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.33209100 |
| Longitude | -0.11957200 |
| OS Easting | 531100 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033250 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 037A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |