Postcode CR2 6YG (Croydon) Terminated December 2016

Map showing CR2 6YG and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR2 6YG is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2016.CR2 6YG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CR2 6YG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 6YG as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to CR2 6YG is Brantwood Road which is centered 145 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Purley Oaks Station and is 36 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, 210 m away.

The closest primary school to CR2 6YG (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 6YG is Kilkenny Tavern and is 4.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 4.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brantwood Road 145 m
Allenby Avenue 168 m
Grange Road 178 m
Churchill Road 210 m
Braemar Avenue 225 m
Blenheim Park Road 246 m
Wyche Grove 278 m
Florence Road 295 m
Blenheim Crescent 298 m
Culmington Road 309 m
Kingsdown Avenue 335 m
Purley Road 346 m
Biddulph Road 405 m
Norman Avenue 490 m
Haling Down Passage 507 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR2 6YG

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 2016
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR2 6YG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
535 m
Cumnor House School 622 m
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
679 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
860 m
St Giles School Good
(December 12, 2017)
871 m
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
871 m
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.14 km
Whitgift School 1.24 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.26 km
St Peter's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.41 km
Aerodrome Primary Academy Good
(May 19, 2021)
1.43 km
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.45 km
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.45 km
Elmhurst School for Boys 1.69 km
Howard Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.79 km
Heathfield Academy Outstanding
(May 25, 2018)
1.82 km
St David's School 1.96 km
Croydon Metropolitan College Good
(November 29, 2018)
1.97 km
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.99 km
Rutherford School Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Purley Oaks Station Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Purley Oaks Station Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Biddulph Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Biddulph Road Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Sanderstead Road Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.14 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.15 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.15 km
Purley Oaks Rail Station Rail 210 m
Purley Oaks Rail Station Rail 277 m
Sanderstead Rail Station Rail 501 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.47 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.62 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 21.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 562 m
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 1.5 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Ballards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Selsdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.34879400
Longitude -0.10085200
OS Easting 532356
OS Northing 0162791
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17663
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033229
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 031D
Output Area / Small Area 4C3