Postcode CR2 5HS (Croydon) Terminated December 1990

Map showing CR2 5HS and nearby postcodes

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

CR2 5HS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 5HS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to CR2 5HS is Simone Drive which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawkhirst Road and is 708 m away. The closest railway station is Kenley Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to CR2 5HS (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 5HS is The Joiners Arms and is 8.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chilli And Spice and is 8.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Simone Drive 70 m
Welcomes Road 108 m
Maryhill Close 110 m
Leacroft Close 198 m
Benthall Gardens 207 m
Zig Zag Road 212 m
Uplands Road 261 m
Kenley Lane 367 m
Longwood Road 378 m
Hermitage Road 404 m
Hayes Lane 495 m
Valley Road 706 m
Godstone Road 938 m
Old Lodge Lane 1.17 km
Riddlesdown Road 1.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR2 5HS

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 5HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hayes Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
630 m
Kenley Primary School 967 m
New Valley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.06 km
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.29 km
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
1.3 km
Whyteleafe Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.47 km
Keston Primary School 1.5 km
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus 1.66 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.8 km
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
1.84 km
Oasis Academy Byron Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
1.95 km
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.96 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2 km
Hamsey Green Primary Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.14 km
Warlingham School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.19 km
Audley Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.27 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.27 km
Sunnydown School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.27 km
Atwood Primary Academy 2.36 km
Gresham Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
6.78 km
Surrey Downs Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
6.83 km
CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
7.99 km
The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
7.99 km
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.05 km
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
8.11 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
8.11 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
8.11 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
8.11 km
Furze Hill Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
8.11 km
Kingswood Golf And Country Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
8.16 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
8.18 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
8.18 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
8.18 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.18 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
8.18 km
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
8.19 km
Delight Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
8.23 km
Greens Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
8.23 km
Ly Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2021
8.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hawkhirst Road Bus Stop/Station 708 m
Hawkhirst Road Bus Stop/Station 728 m
Bader Close Bus Stop/Station 740 m
Hazeldene Court Bus Stop/Station 757 m
New Barn Lane Bus Stop/Station 878 m
Kenley Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Kenley Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Whyteleafe Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 17.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 18.07 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 18.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dollyper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 912 m
In Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Shepherd's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Coxes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Joysons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Roundburrow Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Dipsley's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Bleakfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Ragged Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Ansley Berry Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Rydon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.31559000
Longitude -0.10015700
OS Easting 532500
OS Northing 0159100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16728
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young 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 042A
Output Area / Small Area 4A3