The postcode CR2 5AU is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in December 1990.CR2 5AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR2 5AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 5AU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to CR2 5AU is Bushey Close which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Barn Lane and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Whyteleafe Rail Station, 789 m away.
The closest primary school to CR2 5AU (for ages 11 and under) is Kenley Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Warlingham School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 21, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of CR2 5AU is The Flying Machine and is 7.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chilli And Spice and is 7.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.
Policing for CR2 5AU 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 5AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 5AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 5AU
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 5AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 142 m | |
| Whyteleafe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 967 m |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Hamsey Green Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Warlingham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Atwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.66 km | |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.69 km | |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.81 km |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Gresham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Audley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Sunnydown School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Keston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| de Stafford School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Warlingham Village Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2015) | 2.64 km |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 5AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nightingale Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 1, 2021 | 7.72 km | |
| Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 7.76 km | |
| Costcutter - Chinthia's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2022 | 7.76 km | |
| Surrey Downs Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 7.78 km | |
| Oaklands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| The Hub - Before & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| The Flying Machine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 7.85 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 7.85 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 7.85 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 7.85 km | |
| Tatsfield Playing Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 26, 2015 | 7.86 km | |
| Biggin Hill Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 18, 2018 | 7.89 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| Raj Gowry Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 7.89 km | |
| Biggin Hill Children And Family Centre | Exempt | 7.89 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 7.92 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 7.93 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 7.96 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 7.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 5AU - Data from Apr 2022
| New Barn Lane | 139 m | |
| New Barn Lane | 154 m | |
| Old Barn Lane | 158 m | |
| Old Barn Lane | 162 m | |
| Devon Close | 261 m | |
| Whyteleafe Rail Station | 789 m | |
| Whyteleafe Rail Station | 829 m | |
| Upper Warlingham Rail Station | 999 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.32 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.46 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 18.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 5AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Roundburrow Shaw | 779 m | |
| Dipsley's Shaw | 852 m | |
| Ansley Berry Shaw | 1.02 km | |
| Ragged Grove | 1.12 km | |
| Barnfield Shaw | 1.19 km | |
| Joysons Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Tithepit Shaw | 1.31 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Coxes Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Blize Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Coombes Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Dollyper's Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Shepherd's Shaw | 1.92 km | |
| Kings Wood | 2.01 km | |
| In Wood | 2.15 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.31625500 |
| Longitude | -0.08577900 |
| OS Easting | 533500 |
| OS Northing | 0159200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Croydon South |
| Electoral Ward | Kenley |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033276 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 042 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 042B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |