Postcode CR2 6YJ (Croydon) Terminated October 2000

Map showing CR2 6YJ and nearby postcodes

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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CR2 6YJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Allenby Avenue 92 m
Grange Road 110 m
Braemar Avenue 178 m
Brantwood Road 214 m
Coningsby Road 240 m
Kingsdown Avenue 248 m
Biddulph Road 300 m
Churchill Road 302 m
Mount Park Avenue 308 m
Blenheim Park Road 309 m
Culmington Road 333 m
Haling Down Passage 401 m
Norman Avenue 413 m
Kendall Avenue South 442 m
Sanderstead Road 564 m

Postcode

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

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cumnor House School 549 m
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
640 m
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
708 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
758 m
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
932 m
St Giles School Good
(December 12, 2017)
932 m
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.24 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.29 km
Whitgift School 1.33 km
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.36 km
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.36 km
Aerodrome Primary Academy Good
(May 19, 2021)
1.48 km
St Peter's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.52 km
Elmhurst School for Boys 1.79 km
St David's School 1.86 km
Howard Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.88 km
Heathfield Academy Outstanding
(May 25, 2018)
1.92 km
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
2.03 km
Wallington Primary Academy 2.03 km
St Elphege's RC Junior School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Purley Oaks Station Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Biddulph Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Biddulph Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Purley Oaks Station Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Blackford Close Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.25 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.26 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.26 km
Purley Oaks Rail Station Rail 208 m
Purley Oaks Rail Station Rail 272 m
Sanderstead Rail Station Rail 566 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.36 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.52 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 21.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 627 m
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 944 m
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 1.43 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Ballards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Selsdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Location

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

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