Postcode CR2 5HQ (Croydon) Terminated December 1990

Map showing CR2 5HQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR2 5HQ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.CR2 5HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR2 5HQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 5HQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to CR2 5HQ is Kenwood Ridge which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Canons Hill and is 566 m away. The closest railway station is Kenley Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to CR2 5HQ (for ages 11 and under) is The Hayes Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2018. 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 5HQ is Kingswood Arms and is 7.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bento Express and is 7.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.

Policing for CR2 5HQ 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 5HQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR2 5HQ, and the approximate distance away.

Kenwood Ridge 108 m
Driftwood Drive 144 m
Pondfield Road 153 m
Fairways 158 m
Parfour Drive 159 m
Cumnor Rise 195 m
Cedar Walk 220 m
Highwood Close 242 m
Lawford Gardens 263 m
Pond Close 277 m
Frobisher Close 296 m
Hayes Lane 326 m
Uplands Road 341 m
Zig Zag Road 382 m
Abbots Lane 557 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR2 5HQ

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 5HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hayes Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
393 m
New Valley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
607 m
Keston Primary School 1.1 km
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
1.31 km
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.42 km
Oasis Academy Byron Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
1.43 km
Kenley Primary School 1.48 km
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.59 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.6 km
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus 1.75 km
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
1.78 km
Whyteleafe Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.82 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.88 km
Audley Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.35 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.35 km
Sunnydown School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.35 km
Hamsey Green Primary Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.65 km
Warlingham School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.72 km
de Stafford School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.8 km
Woodcote Primary School 2.82 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 5HQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
6.24 km
Surrey Downs Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
6.3 km
CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
7.48 km
The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
7.48 km
Furze Hill Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
7.58 km
Kingswood Golf And Country Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
7.62 km
Age Concern Banstead Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2021
7.74 km
Kingswood Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
7.74 km
Kingswood Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
7.74 km
Kingswood Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
7.74 km
New Khyber Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
7.74 km
Number 12 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
7.74 km
Waterhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
7.74 km
Bento Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 12, 2021
7.82 km
Burgh Heath Eastern Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2022
7.82 km
Hardys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
7.82 km
Kings Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2020
7.82 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
7.82 km
Waitrose Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
7.84 km
Brewers Fayre Heathside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
7.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 5HQ - Data from Apr 2022

Canons Hill Bus Stop/Station 566 m
Canons Hill Bus Stop/Station 609 m
Whitefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 793 m
Whitefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 814 m
The Glade Bus Stop/Station 851 m
Kenley Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Kenley Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Whyteleafe Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 17.6 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 17.75 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 17.85 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 5HQ - Data from Dec 2021

Dollyper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 387 m
In Wood Woodland Or Forest 617 m
Bleakfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Shepherd's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Rydon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Coxes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Scrub Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Coulsdon Common Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Joysons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Stites Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Blize Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.31390900
Longitude -0.10740100
OS Easting 532000
OS Northing 0158900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26813
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033277
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 042
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 042C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2