The postcode CR2 6LU is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CR2 6LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR2 6LU 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 6LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to CR2 6LU is Southbridge Road which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aberdeen Road South Croydon and is 176 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 885 m away at Church Street Tram Stop The closest railway station is South Croydon Rail Station, 640 m away.
The closest primary school to CR2 6LU (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 6LU is Kilkenny Tavern and is 2.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 2.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR2 6LU 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 6LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 6LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 6LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 120 m |
| Croydon Metropolitan College | Independent school | 14-35 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 162 m |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 267 m |
| Heathfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2018) | 274 m |
| Whitgift School | Independent school | 10-18 | 673 m | |
| The Minster Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 680 m |
| The Write Time | Special school | 11-18 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 680 m |
| The Minster Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 680 m | |
| Elmhurst School for Boys | Independent school | 3-11 | 708 m | |
| Cressey College | Special school | 5-19 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 723 m |
| Cambridge Tutors College | Independent school | 14-23 | 749 m | |
| Old Palace of John Whitgift School | Independent school | 3-18 | 788 m | |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2021) | 839 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 883 m |
| Park Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 13, 2010) | 904 m |
| Park Hill Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 904 m |
| Croydon College | College | 16-99 | 938 m | |
| Harris Federation Post 16 | College | 16-19 | 1.06 km | |
| St Peter's Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Purley Way | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2019) | 1.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 2.58 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 2.67 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 2.67 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 2.67 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 2.73 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 2.73 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 2.73 km | |
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 3.06 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 3.08 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 3.08 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 3.08 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 3.08 km | |
| Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 3.14 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 3.17 km | |
| Selhurst Railway Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| Heavers Court Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 3.19 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 3.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Aberdeen Road South Croydon | 176 m | |
| Coombe Road | 221 m | |
| Swan & Sugar Loaf | 239 m | |
| Swan & Sugar Loaf | 269 m | |
| Warham Road Brighton Road | 294 m | |
| Church Street Tram Stop | 885 m | |
| Church Street Tram Stop | 887 m | |
| George Street Tram Stop | 895 m | |
| South Croydon Rail Station | 640 m | |
| South Croydon Rail Station | 641 m | |
| Waddon Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 23.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 23.46 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 23.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 6LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Duppas Hill | 698 m | |
| Park Hill | 817 m | |
| Waddon Ponds | 1.4 km | |
| Haling Grove | 1.41 km | |
| Ballards Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Croham Hurst | 2.16 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 2.37 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 2.79 km | |
| Round Shaw | 2.96 km | |
| Purley Downs | 3.38 km | |
| Littleheath Woods | 3.42 km | |
| Sanderstead Plantation | 3.51 km | |
| Queenhill Shaw | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR2 6LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for CR2 6LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.36595300 |
| Longitude | -0.10146700 |
| OS Easting | 532262 |
| OS Northing | 0164698 |
| 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: 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 | E33033203 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 027E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |