The postcode CR2 6GA is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in October 2002 and is an active postcode. CR2 6GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR2 6GA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 6GA as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to CR2 6GA is Nottingham Road which is centered 150 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swan & Sugar Loaf and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.29 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is South Croydon Rail Station, 474 m away.
The closest primary school to CR2 6GA (for ages 11 and under) is Howard Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 14, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Write Time. The last OFSTED inspection on June 19, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of CR2 6GA is Kilkenny Tavern and is 3.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 3.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 119.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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.
Policing for CR2 6GA 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 6GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 6GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 6GA
| Introduction | October 2002 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 6GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitgift School | Independent school | 10-18 | 236 m | |
| Howard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 328 m |
| Heathfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2018) | 385 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 467 m |
| Croydon Metropolitan College | Independent school | 14-35 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 502 m |
| Elmhurst School for Boys | Independent school | 3-11 | 574 m | |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2021) | 658 m |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 689 m |
| St Peter's Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 781 m |
| St Giles School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 784 m |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 784 m |
| Cressey College | Special school | 5-19 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 823 m |
| Cambridge Tutors College | Independent school | 14-23 | 885 m | |
| The Write Time | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| The Minster Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.05 km | |
| The Minster Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Park Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 13, 2010) | 1.08 km |
| Park Hill Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Harris Academy Purley | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.12 km |
| Purley Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 6GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 2.97 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 3.07 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 3.07 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 3.07 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 3.14 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 3.14 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 3.14 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 3.37 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 3.37 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 3.37 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 3.37 km | |
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 3.46 km | |
| Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 3.47 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 3.49 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 3.49 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 3.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 6GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Swan & Sugar Loaf | 112 m | |
| Warham Road Brighton Road | 174 m | |
| Warham Road Brighton Road | 190 m | |
| Swan & Sugar Loaf | 193 m | |
| Croydon Bowling Club | 194 m | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 1.29 km | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 1.3 km | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 1.3 km | |
| South Croydon Rail Station | 474 m | |
| South Croydon Rail Station | 478 m | |
| Waddon Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 22.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 23.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 23.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 6GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Duppas Hill | 975 m | |
| Park Hill | 984 m | |
| Haling Grove | 987 m | |
| Waddon Ponds | 1.67 km | |
| Croham Hurst | 1.82 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Ballards Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 2.34 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 2.46 km | |
| Round Shaw | 2.78 km | |
| Purley Downs | 2.94 km | |
| Sanderstead Plantation | 3.12 km | |
| Littleheath Woods | 3.14 km | |
| Selsdon Hill | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR2 6GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 119.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.36200800 |
| Longitude | -0.10052000 |
| OS Easting | 532341 |
| OS Northing | 0164261 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Croydon South |
| Electoral Ward | Waddon |
| 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: 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 | E33033207 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 027E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |