Postcode CR2 6DR (Croydon)

Map showing CR2 6DR and nearby postcodes

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

CR2 6DR 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 6DR as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to CR2 6DR is Culmington Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackford Close and is 208 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.16 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Purley Oaks Rail Station, 545 m away.

The closest primary school to CR2 6DR (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 6DR is Kilkenny Tavern and is 4.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 4.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Culmington Road 31 m
Blenheim Crescent 90 m
Blenheim Park Road 135 m
Netherheys Drive 135 m
Waldorf Close 160 m
Wyndhurst Close 195 m
Blackford Close 223 m
Harepit Close 229 m
Knighton Close 244 m
Churchill Road 245 m
Allder Way 246 m
Hamond Close 275 m
Mount Park Avenue 285 m
Joshua Close 295 m
Chancellor Gardens 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR2 6DR

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 6DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
345 m
Cumnor House School 497 m
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
586 m
St Giles School Good
(December 12, 2017)
586 m
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
644 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
867 m
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.05 km
Whitgift School 1.05 km
Aerodrome Primary Academy Good
(May 19, 2021)
1.13 km
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.32 km
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.32 km
St Peter's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.41 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.58 km
Howard Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.59 km
Elmhurst School for Boys 1.61 km
Heathfield Academy Outstanding
(May 25, 2018)
1.66 km
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.67 km
St Elphege's RC Junior School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.74 km
St Elphege's RC Infants' School Outstanding
(May 3, 2013)
1.74 km
Wallington Primary Academy 1.78 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blackford Close Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Netherheys Drive Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Blackford Close Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Purley Oaks Station Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Purley Oaks Station Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.16 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.16 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.16 km
Purley Oaks Rail Station Rail 545 m
Purley Oaks Rail Station Rail 612 m
Sanderstead Rail Station Rail 791 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.61 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.76 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 21.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 303 m
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 1.78 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Ballards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.46 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Selsdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 120.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.8 9.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 276,235 kWh - mean 25,112 kWh : median 27,014 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 116,256 kWh - mean 6,459 kWh : median 6,028 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR2 6DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.35071600
Longitude -0.10457800
OS Easting 532091
OS Northing 0162998
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19477
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon South
Electoral Ward South Croydon
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 E33033228
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 031A
Output Area / Small Area 3D1