Postcode CR2 6DE (Croydon)

Map showing CR2 6DE and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR2 6DE is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CR2 6DE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR2 6DE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 6DE as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to CR2 6DE is Harepit Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Netherheys Drive and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.14 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Purley Oaks Rail Station, 800 m away.

The closest primary school to CR2 6DE (for ages 11 and under) is Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 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 6DE is Kilkenny Tavern and is 4.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 4.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CR2 6DE 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 6DE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR2 6DE, and the approximate distance away.

Harepit Close 32 m
Allder Way 77 m
Kendra Hall Road 81 m
Wyndhurst Close 103 m
Netherheys Drive 138 m
Joshua Close 141 m
Columbine Avenue 180 m
Fenwick Place 183 m
Waldorf Close 202 m
Elysian Place 226 m
Knighton Close 234 m
Culmington Road 288 m
Hamond Close 290 m
Blenheim Crescent 298 m
Haling Grove 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR2 6DE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 6DE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
91 m
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
371 m
St Giles School Good
(December 12, 2017)
371 m
Cumnor House School 597 m
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
771 m
Aerodrome Primary Academy Good
(May 19, 2021)
889 m
Whitgift School 907 m
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
989 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.01 km
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.33 km
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.33 km
St Peter's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.4 km
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.41 km
Howard Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.41 km
Heathfield Academy Outstanding
(May 25, 2018)
1.52 km
St Elphege's RC Junior School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.53 km
St Elphege's RC Infants' School Outstanding
(May 3, 2013)
1.53 km
Elmhurst School for Boys 1.53 km
Wallington Primary Academy 1.62 km
Croydon Metropolitan College Good
(November 29, 2018)
1.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 6DE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.1 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
4.2 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
4.2 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
4.2 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.2 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
4.2 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.26 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
4.26 km
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
4.26 km
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
4.48 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
4.48 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
4.48 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
4.48 km
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
4.53 km
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
4.57 km
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
4.59 km
Delight Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
4.6 km
Greens Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
4.6 km
Ly Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2021
4.6 km
Mandys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
4.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 6DE - Data from Apr 2022

Netherheys Drive Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Regina Coeli School Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Regina Coeli School Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Blackford Close Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Blackford Close Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.14 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.14 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.14 km
Purley Oaks Rail Station Rail 800 m
Purley Oaks Rail Station Rail 867 m
Sanderstead Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.78 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.93 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 22.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 6DE - Data from Dec 2021

Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 209 m
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 2.03 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.2 km
Ballards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Copse Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR2 6DE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.5 Mbps 33.5 Mbps 38.57 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 9.87 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.2 9.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 95,142 kWh - mean 10,571 kWh : median 10,582 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 26,399 kWh - mean 3,300 kWh : median 3,381 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR2 6DE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.35258600
Longitude -0.10677000
OS Easting 531933
OS Northing 0163202
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14566
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon South
Electoral Ward Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New EU tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033215
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 028E
Output Area / Small Area 3D1