Postcode CR2 6HX (Croydon)

Map showing CR2 6HX and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR2 6HX is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. CR2 6HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR2 6HX 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 6HX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to CR2 6HX is Darmaine Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sanderstead Road and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.77 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sanderstead Rail Station, 535 m away.

The closest primary school to CR2 6HX (for ages 11 and under) is Purley Oaks Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 2019. 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 6HX is Kilkenny Tavern and is 4.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 4.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 6HX 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 6HX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Darmaine Close 14 m
Redsan Close 87 m
Purley Road 127 m
Wyche Grove 185 m
Chambers Place 194 m
Rolleston Road 196 m
Churchill Road 217 m
Kensington Terrace 239 m
Marlborough Road 248 m
Bynes Road 250 m
St Augustine's Avenue 287 m
Blenheim Park Road 297 m
Haling Grove 302 m
Avon Path 325 m
Blenheim Crescent 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR2 6HX

Introduction October 1984
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 6HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
236 m
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
616 m
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
640 m
St Giles School Good
(December 12, 2017)
640 m
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
746 m
Whitgift School 871 m
Cumnor House School 895 m
St Peter's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.03 km
Aerodrome Primary Academy Good
(May 19, 2021)
1.17 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.22 km
Elmhurst School for Boys 1.29 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.33 km
Howard Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.42 km
Heathfield Academy Outstanding
(May 25, 2018)
1.43 km
Croydon Metropolitan College Good
(November 29, 2018)
1.59 km
Cressey College Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.69 km
Rutherford School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.71 km
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.72 km
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.72 km
Cambridge Tutors College 1.77 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sanderstead Road Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Sanderstead Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
South Croydon Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Purley Oaks Station Bus Stop/Station 275 m
South Croydon Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.78 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.78 km
Sanderstead Rail Station Rail 535 m
Purley Oaks Rail Station Rail 536 m
Sanderstead Rail Station Rail 566 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.86 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 22.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 22.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 374 m
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 1.84 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Ballards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Selsdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.51 km
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 101.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 19.53 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.2 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.35218200
Longitude -0.09908900
OS Easting 532469
OS Northing 0163171
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: 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 E33033224
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 031A
Output Area / Small Area 4A3