Postcode CR2 4YN (Croydon) Terminated December 1990

Map showing CR2 4YN and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR2 4YN is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.CR2 4YN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CR2 4YN 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 4YN as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to CR2 4YN is Downlands Road which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brighton Road Old Lodge Lane and is 174 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.71 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station, 277 m away.

The closest primary school to CR2 4YN (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 4YN is Kilkenny Tavern and is 6.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 6.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Policing for CR2 4YN 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 4YN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR2 4YN, and the approximate distance away.

Downlands Road 116 m
Weall Close 190 m
Grovelands Road 197 m
Woodcrest Road 246 m
Chichester Drive 250 m
Musgrove Close 274 m
Woodcote Valley Road 315 m
Watney Close 322 m
Manor Wood Road 332 m
Manor Way 463 m
Woodside Road 504 m
Brighton Road 597 m
Smitham Downs Road 623 m
A2022 1.33 km
Old Lodge Lane 1.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR2 4YN

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1990
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR2 4YN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
631 m
St David's School 685 m
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
846 m
Woodcote High School Good
(March 20, 2018)
887 m
Woodcote Primary School 931 m
Cumnor House School 1.06 km
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.4 km
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.4 km
Laleham Lea School 1.43 km
The John Fisher School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.52 km
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.59 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.73 km
New Valley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.96 km
The Hayes Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.08 km
Cumnor House School 2.08 km
Oasis Academy Byron Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
2.1 km
Wallington Primary Academy 2.24 km
Wallington High School for Girls Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.34 km
Smitham Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.58 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 4YN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
6.04 km
Surrey Downs Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
6.42 km
CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
6.57 km
The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
6.57 km
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.72 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
6.8 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
6.8 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
6.8 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.8 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
6.8 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.86 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
6.86 km
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
6.86 km
The Lodge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
6.95 km
Waitrose Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
7.04 km
Bento Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 12, 2021
7.04 km
Burgh Heath Eastern Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2022
7.04 km
Hardys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
7.04 km
Kings Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2020
7.04 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
7.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 4YN - Data from Apr 2022

Brighton Road Old Lodge Lane Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Brighton Road Old Lodge Lane Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Reedham Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Reedham Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Grovelands Road (CR8) Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 4.71 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 4.72 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 4.72 km
Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 277 m
Purley Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Purley Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 19.27 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 19.43 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 19.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 4YN - Data from Dec 2021

Copse Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 504 m
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Scrub Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Bleakfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Little Woodcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Twiners Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 2.23 km
Dunstan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
In Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Dollyper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Postern Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.33220500
Longitude -0.12674500
OS Easting 530600
OS Northing 0160900
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: 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