Postcode CR2 5HU (Croydon) Terminated December 1990

Map showing CR2 5HU and nearby postcodes

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

CR2 5HU 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 5HU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to CR2 5HU is Maryhill Close which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawkhirst Road and is 791 m away. The closest railway station is Kenley Rail Station, 1.12 km away.

The closest primary school to CR2 5HU (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 5HU is Kingswood Arms and is 8.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chilli And Spice and is 8.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maryhill Close 10 m
Simone Drive 52 m
Benthall Gardens 145 m
Uplands Road 192 m
Welcomes Road 193 m
Leacroft Close 212 m
Zig Zag Road 253 m
Kearton Close 261 m
Hayes Lane 414 m
Kenley Lane 464 m
Hermitage Road 503 m
Valley Road 780 m
Godstone Road 1 km
Old Lodge Lane 1.21 km
Coulsdon Road 1.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR2 5HU

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 5HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hayes Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
665 m
Kenley Primary School 968 m
New Valley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.07 km
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.39 km
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
1.39 km
Whyteleafe Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.42 km
Keston Primary School 1.42 km
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus 1.57 km
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
1.79 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.86 km
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.88 km
Oasis Academy Byron Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
1.93 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.08 km
Hamsey Green Primary Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.14 km
Audley Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.18 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.18 km
Sunnydown School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.18 km
Warlingham School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.21 km
Atwood Primary Academy 2.43 km
de Stafford School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
6.75 km
Surrey Downs Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
6.79 km
CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
7.98 km
The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
7.98 km
Furze Hill Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
8.08 km
Kingswood Golf And Country Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
8.11 km
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.15 km
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
8.21 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
8.21 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
8.21 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
8.21 km
Age Concern Banstead Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2021
8.25 km
Kingswood Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
8.25 km
Kingswood Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
8.25 km
Kingswood Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
8.25 km
New Khyber Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
8.25 km
Number 12 Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
8.25 km
Waterhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
8.25 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
8.28 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
8.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hawkhirst Road Bus Stop/Station 791 m
Hawkhirst Road Bus Stop/Station 805 m
Bader Close Bus Stop/Station 830 m
Hazeldene Court Bus Stop/Station 850 m
New Barn Lane Bus Stop/Station 884 m
Kenley Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Kenley Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Whyteleafe Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 17.83 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 17.98 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 18.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dollyper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 866 m
In Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Shepherd's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Coxes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Joysons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Roundburrow Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Rydon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Bleakfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Dipsley's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Blize Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Ragged Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Ansley Berry Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.31469100
Longitude -0.10019400
OS Easting 532500
OS Northing 0159000
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 6A1