Postcode CR2 5LS (Croydon) Terminated December 1990

Map showing CR2 5LS and nearby postcodes

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

CR2 5LS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 5LS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to CR2 5LS is Bywood Close which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lodge Hill (CR8) and is 284 m away. The closest railway station is Kenley Rail Station, 966 m away.

The closest primary school to CR2 5LS (for ages 11 and under) is Beaumont Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 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 5LS is Burgh Heath Comrades And Social Club and is 7.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bento Express and is 7.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bywood Close 63 m
Woodhyrst Gardens 98 m
Langham Dene 180 m
Cullesden Road 207 m
Colescroft Hill 225 m
Glendale Rise 258 m
Haydn Avenue 271 m
Firs Road 280 m
Lodge Hill 281 m
Wontford Road 293 m
Fairoak Close 293 m
Hadley Wood Rise 333 m
Old Lodge Lane 350 m
Highland Road 396 m
Foxley Road 421 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR2 5LS

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 5LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
585 m
The Hayes Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
654 m
New Valley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
670 m
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
783 m
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
847 m
Oasis Academy Byron Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
1.36 km
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
1.69 km
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
1.78 km
St David's School 1.85 km
Woodcote Primary School 1.93 km
Keston Primary School 1.95 km
Woodcote High School Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.01 km
Kenley Primary School 2.1 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.43 km
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.44 km
Cumnor House School 2.46 km
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.48 km
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.48 km
Whyteleafe Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.69 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
2.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
6.14 km
Surrey Downs Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
6.34 km
CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
7.11 km
The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
7.11 km
Furze Hill Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
7.41 km
Bento Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 12, 2021
7.51 km
Burgh Heath Eastern Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2022
7.51 km
Hardys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
7.51 km
Kings Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2020
7.51 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
7.51 km
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.51 km
Waitrose Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
7.51 km
The Lodge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
7.55 km
Brewers Fayre Heathside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
7.58 km
Burgh Heath Comrades And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 17, 2018
7.58 km
Age Concern Banstead Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2021
7.59 km
Kingswood Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
7.59 km
Kingswood Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
7.59 km
Kingswood Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
7.59 km
New Khyber Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
7.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lodge Hill (CR8) Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Lodge Hill (CR8) Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Whitefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Whitefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Burcott Road Bus Stop/Station 587 m
Kenley Rail Station Rail 966 m
Kenley Rail Station Rail 1 km
Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 18.36 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 18.51 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 18.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 861 m
In Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Dollyper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Bleakfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Scrub Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Copse Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 2.01 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Dunstan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Twiners Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Shepherd's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Ragged Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.32211300
Longitude -0.11423900
OS Easting 531500
OS Northing 0159800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28333
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 E33033271
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 041D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1