The postcode CR2 4LA is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.CR2 4LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR2 4LA 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 4LA as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to CR2 4LA is Grovelands Road which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grovelands Road (CR8) and is 175 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.5 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station, 349 m away.
The closest primary school to CR2 4LA (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 4LA is Kilkenny Tavern and is 6.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 6.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Policing for CR2 4LA 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 4LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 4LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 4LA
| 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 4LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 462 m | |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 690 m |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 977 m |
| Woodcote High School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Woodcote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Laleham Lea School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| The John Fisher School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.59 km |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.86 km | |
| Wallington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Wallington High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Oasis Academy Byron | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 2.3 km |
| Harris Academy Purley | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 2.45 km |
| St Elphege's RC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 2.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 4LA - 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 | 6.25 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 6.5 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 6.58 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 6.58 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.58 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 6.64 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 6.64 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 6.64 km | |
| Surrey Downs Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 6.64 km | |
| CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.74 km | |
| The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 6.74 km | |
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 6.92 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 6.92 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 6.92 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 6.92 km | |
| Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 6.95 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 7.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 4LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Grovelands Road (CR8) | 175 m | |
| Brighton Road Old Lodge Lane | 224 m | |
| Monahan Avenue | 239 m | |
| Monahan Avenue | 249 m | |
| Grovelands Road (CR8) | 254 m | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 4.5 km | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 4.5 km | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 4.5 km | |
| Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station | 349 m | |
| Purley Rail Station | 870 m | |
| Purley Rail Station | 876 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 19.49 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 19.64 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 19.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 4LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Copse Hill Spinney | 650 m | |
| Foxley Wood | 904 m | |
| Scrub Shaw | 1.82 km | |
| Round Shaw | 1.9 km | |
| Coombes Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Stonyfield Shaw | 2.05 km | |
| Purley Downs | 2.1 km | |
| Little Woodcote Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Bleakfield Shaw | 2.17 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 2.4 km | |
| Twiners Shaw | 2.42 km | |
| In Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Dunstan's Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Haling Grove | 2.62 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.66 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.33398000 |
| Longitude | -0.12523700 |
| OS Easting | 530700 |
| OS Northing | 0161100 |
| 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: 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 | E33033261 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 038B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |