The postcode CR2 6YJ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in October 2000.CR2 6YJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CR2 6YJ 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 6YJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to CR2 6YJ is Allenby Avenue which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Purley Oaks Station and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.25 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Purley Oaks Rail Station, 208 m away.
The closest primary school to CR2 6YJ (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 6YJ is Kilkenny Tavern and is 4.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 4.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Policing for CR2 6YJ 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 6YJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 6YJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 6YJ
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | October 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR2 6YJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 2-13 | 549 m | |
| Purley Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 640 m |
| Harris Academy Purley | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 708 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 758 m |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 932 m |
| St Giles School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 932 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Whitgift School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.33 km | |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| St Peter's Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Elmhurst School for Boys | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.79 km | |
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Howard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.88 km |
| Heathfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Purley Way | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Wallington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.03 km | |
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 3, 2013) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 6YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 4.5 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 4.62 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 4.62 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 4.62 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 4.62 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 4.62 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 4.68 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 4.68 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 4.68 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 4.75 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 4.75 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 4.75 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 4.75 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 4.84 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 4.87 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 4.87 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| Woodside Cafe Kopaczko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 6YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Purley Oaks Station | 84 m | |
| Biddulph Road | 121 m | |
| Biddulph Road | 205 m | |
| Purley Oaks Station | 227 m | |
| Blackford Close | 435 m | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 2.25 km | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 2.26 km | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 2.26 km | |
| Purley Oaks Rail Station | 208 m | |
| Purley Oaks Rail Station | 272 m | |
| Sanderstead Rail Station | 566 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 21.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 21.52 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 21.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 6YJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Haling Grove | 627 m | |
| Purley Beeches | 944 m | |
| Purley Downs | 1.43 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Croham Hurst | 1.59 km | |
| Coombes Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Foxley Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Sanderstead Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Ballards Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Round Shaw | 2.35 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Selsdon Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 2.73 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.34798900 |
| Longitude | -0.10168900 |
| OS Easting | 532300 |
| OS Northing | 0162700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |