Postcode CR2 7AN (Croydon)

Map showing CR2 7AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR2 7AN is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CR2 7AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR2 7AN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 7AN as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to CR2 7AN is Rayleigh Rise which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hurst View Road and is 315 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 898 m away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is South Croydon Rail Station, 887 m away.

The closest primary school to CR2 7AN (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Coombe Wood School.

The local pub for residents of CR2 7AN is The Joiners Arms and is 3.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chilli And Spice and is 3.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CR2 7AN 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 7AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR2 7AN, and the approximate distance away.

Rayleigh Rise 25 m
Hurst Way 80 m
Croham Manor Road 98 m
Harewood Road 139 m
Burway Close 170 m
Hurst View Road 214 m
Winchelsey Rise 226 m
Lismore Road 236 m
Croham Close 257 m
Rockhampton Road 281 m
Bankside 298 m
Manor Way 321 m
B275 339 m
Normanton Road 374 m
Selsdon Road 406 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR2 7AN

Introduction January 1980
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 7AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
441 m
Rutherford School Good
(July 5, 2018)
715 m
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
763 m
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
810 m
Coombe Wood School 845 m
Elmhurst School for Boys 859 m
Whitgift School 1.11 km
Cressey College Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.18 km
Cambridge Tutors College 1.25 km
Heathfield Academy Outstanding
(May 25, 2018)
1.26 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.28 km
Oakwood School 1.3 km
Park Hill Infant School Outstanding
(May 13, 2010)
1.39 km
Park Hill Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.39 km
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.4 km
St Giles School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.4 km
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.42 km
Royal Russell School 1.42 km
Howard Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.43 km
Croydon Metropolitan College Good
(November 29, 2018)
1.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 7AN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 7AN - Data from Apr 2022

Hurst View Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Hurst View Road Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Carlton Road South Croydon Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Twin Bridges Business Park Bus Stop/Station 432 m
West Hill Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 898 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 903 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 903 m
South Croydon Rail Station Rail 887 m
South Croydon Rail Station Rail 891 m
Sanderstead Rail Station Rail 997 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 22.56 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 22.71 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 22.8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 7AN - Data from Dec 2021

Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 651 m
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 671 m
Ballards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 953 m
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Littleheath Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
Queenhill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Foxearth Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Selsdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 2.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR2 7AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.1 Mbps 24 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 7.67 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 22.2% 23.5 5.8
30-300 Mbps 77.8% 35 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 282,617 kWh - mean 31,402 kWh : median 34,793 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR2 7AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.35644000
Longitude -0.08607200
OS Easting 533363
OS Northing 0163668
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26259
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: 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 E33033219
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 029
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 029D
Output Area / Small Area 4C3