The postcode CR2 5YY is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.CR2 5YY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CR2 5YY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 5YY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to CR2 5YY is Old Barn Lane which is centered 3 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Barn Lane and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Whyteleafe Rail Station, 751 m away.
The closest primary school to CR2 5YY (for ages 11 and under) is Kenley Primary School. 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 5YY is The Flying Machine and is 7.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Biggin Hill Spice and is 7.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 18, 2018.
Policing for CR2 5YY 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 5YY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 5YY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 5YY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR2 5YY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 192 m | |
| Whyteleafe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 951 m |
| Hamsey Green Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Warlingham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Atwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.61 km | |
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.72 km | |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.89 km |
| Gresham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Audley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Sunnydown School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Keston Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.36 km | |
| Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.51 km |
| Warlingham Village Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2015) | 2.54 km |
| de Stafford School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 5YY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nightingale Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 1, 2021 | 7.62 km | |
| Costcutter - Chinthia's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2022 | 7.67 km | |
| Oaklands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 7.7 km | |
| The Hub - Before & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 7.7 km | |
| The Flying Machine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 7.73 km | |
| Tatsfield Playing Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 26, 2015 | 7.77 km | |
| Biggin Hill Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 18, 2018 | 7.79 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 7.79 km | |
| Raj Gowry Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 7.79 km | |
| Biggin Hill Children And Family Centre | Exempt | 7.79 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 7.84 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 7.84 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 7.84 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 7.84 km | |
| Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 7.86 km | |
| Surrey Downs Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 7.87 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 7.91 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt November 14, 2019 | 7.92 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 7.92 km | |
| Ozzi's Big Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 2, 2018 | 7.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 5YY - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Barn Lane | 58 m | |
| Old Barn Lane | 77 m | |
| New Barn Lane | 219 m | |
| New Barn Lane | 241 m | |
| Devon Close | 296 m | |
| Whyteleafe Rail Station | 751 m | |
| Whyteleafe Rail Station | 791 m | |
| Upper Warlingham Rail Station | 948 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.35 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 18.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 5YY - Data from Dec 2021
| Roundburrow Shaw | 682 m | |
| Dipsley's Shaw | 771 m | |
| Ansley Berry Shaw | 967 m | |
| Ragged Grove | 1.08 km | |
| Barnfield Shaw | 1.14 km | |
| Tithepit Shaw | 1.21 km | |
| Joysons Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Coxes Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Blize Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Coombes Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Kings Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Dollyper's Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Shepherd's Shaw | 1.97 km | |
| Windmill Shaw | 2.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.31623200 |
| Longitude | -0.08434500 |
| OS Easting | 533600 |
| OS Northing | 0159200 |
| 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: 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 | E33033278 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 042 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 042B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |