The postcode CR2 5LW is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.CR2 5LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR2 5LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 5LW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to CR2 5LW is Chertsey Close which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitefield Avenue and is 546 m away. The closest railway station is Kenley Rail Station, 726 m away.
The closest primary school to CR2 5LW (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 Thomas More Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of CR2 5LW is Kilkenny Tavern and is 7.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 7.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Policing for CR2 5LW 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 5LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 5LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 5LW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 321 m |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 656 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 745 m |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Oasis Academy Byron | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| Kenley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2011) | 1.71 km |
| Keston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Whyteleafe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Woodcote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.38 km | |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.38 km | |
| Woodcote High School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Atwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.6 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Gresham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Surrey Downs Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 6.56 km | |
| CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 7.46 km | |
| The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 7.46 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 7.63 km | |
| Furze Hill Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 7.71 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 7.74 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 7.74 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 7.74 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 7.74 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 7.74 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 7.79 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 7.79 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 7.79 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 7.79 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 7.8 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 7.8 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 7.8 km | |
| Bento Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 12, 2021 | 7.85 km | |
| Burgh Heath Eastern Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 7.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitefield Avenue | 546 m | |
| Whitefield Avenue | 549 m | |
| Oaks Way | 559 m | |
| Oaks Way | 592 m | |
| Oaks Road | 613 m | |
| Kenley Rail Station | 726 m | |
| Kenley Rail Station | 780 m | |
| Riddlesdown Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.26 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.41 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 18.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 5LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Dollyper's Hill | 975 m | |
| In Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Foxley Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Coombes Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Bleakfield Shaw | 1.38 km | |
| Stonyfield Shaw | 1.45 km | |
| Scrub Shaw | 1.68 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Purley Downs | 1.96 km | |
| Shepherd's Shaw | 2.08 km | |
| Ragged Grove | 2.15 km | |
| Copse Hill Spinney | 2.2 km | |
| Ansley Berry Shaw | 2.25 km | |
| Barnfield Shaw | 2.29 km | |
| Dipsley's Shaw | 2.31 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.32022300 |
| Longitude | -0.10857600 |
| OS Easting | 531900 |
| OS Northing | 0159600 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033269 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 040 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 040B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |