Postcode CR2 3AL (Croydon) Terminated December 1990

Map showing CR2 3AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR2 3AL is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.CR2 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR2 3AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 3AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to CR2 3AL is Purley Knoll which is centered 133 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Purley Knoll and is 160 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4 km away at Wandle Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Purley Rail Station, 551 m away.

The closest primary school to CR2 3AL (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 3AL is Kilkenny Tavern and is 6.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 6.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Policing for CR2 3AL 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 3AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR2 3AL, and the approximate distance away.

Purley Knoll 133 m
Box Ridge Avenue 143 m
Hill Road 143 m
Purley Rise 221 m
Monahan Avenue 264 m
Banstead Road 274 m
Lansdowne Road 373 m
Furze Hill 384 m
Furze Lane 526 m
Woodcote Valley Road 563 m
Foxley Lane 798 m
A2022 1.04 km
Brighton Road 1.26 km
Purley Way 2.73 km
A23 19.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR2 3AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1990
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR2 3AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St David's School 58 m
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
740 m
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
740 m
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
965 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.09 km
Laleham Lea School 1.12 km
Cumnor House School 1.16 km
The John Fisher School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.17 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.32 km
Woodcote High School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.39 km
Cumnor House School 1.42 km
Woodcote Primary School 1.5 km
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.67 km
Wallington Primary Academy 1.72 km
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2 km
St Elphege's RC Junior School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
2.11 km
St Elphege's RC Infants' School Outstanding
(May 3, 2013)
2.11 km
Wallington High School for Girls Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.19 km
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.33 km
St Giles School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.05 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
6.13 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
6.13 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
6.13 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.13 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
6.13 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.2 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
6.2 km
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
6.2 km
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
6.45 km
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
6.47 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
6.47 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
6.47 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
6.47 km
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
6.5 km
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
6.56 km
Delight Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
6.59 km
Greens Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
6.59 km
Ly Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2021
6.59 km
Mandys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
6.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Purley Knoll Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Purley Knoll Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Purley Tesco Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Wandle Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 4 km
Wandle Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 4 km
Wandle Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 4.02 km
Purley Rail Station Rail 551 m
Purley Rail Station Rail 584 m
Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 716 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 19.92 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 20.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 3AL - Data from Dec 2021

Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Copse Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 1.89 km
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Scrub Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Little Woodcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Bleakfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
In Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Twiners Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Dunstan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.33752900
Longitude -0.12222100
OS Easting 530900
OS Northing 0161500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18934
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: 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 E33033260
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 038
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 038B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1