The postcode CR2 7EJ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CR2 7EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR2 7EJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 7EJ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to CR2 7EJ is Birdhurst Rise which is centered 149 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birdhurst Road South Croydon Station and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 557 m away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is South Croydon Rail Station, 314 m away.
The closest primary school to CR2 7EJ (for ages 11 and under) is Elmhurst School for Boys. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Coombe Wood School.
The local pub for residents of CR2 7EJ is Kilkenny Tavern and is 3.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Chilli And Spice and is 2.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.2% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR2 7EJ 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 7EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 7EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 7EJ
| 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 7EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst School for Boys | Independent school | 3-11 | 239 m | |
| St Peter's Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 273 m |
| Cressey College | Special school | 5-19 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 521 m |
| Cambridge Tutors College | Independent school | 14-23 | 594 m | |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 606 m |
| Heathfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2018) | 675 m |
| Rutherford School | Special school | 3-25 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 711 m |
| Park Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 13, 2010) | 758 m |
| Park Hill Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 758 m |
| Coombe Wood School | Academy | 11-18 | 785 m | |
| Whitgift School | Independent school | 10-18 | 837 m | |
| Croydon Metropolitan College | Independent school | 14-35 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 848 m |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 891 m |
| Howard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 903 m |
| Purley Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Oakwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Croydon College | College | 16-99 | 1.34 km | |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| St Giles School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 7EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 2.85 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 2.98 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 2.98 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 2.98 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 2.98 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 3 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 3 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 3 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 3.05 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 3.05 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 3.05 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 3.07 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 3.1 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 3.1 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| Woodside Cafe Kopaczko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 3.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 7EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Birdhurst Road South Croydon Station | 71 m | |
| Birdhurst Road South Croydon Station | 162 m | |
| Elmhurst School | 255 m | |
| Campden Road | 276 m | |
| Elmhurst School | 281 m | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 557 m | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 564 m | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 564 m | |
| South Croydon Rail Station | 314 m | |
| South Croydon Rail Station | 315 m | |
| East Croydon Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 23.08 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 23.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 23.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 7EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Hill | 687 m | |
| Ballards Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Croham Hurst | 1.29 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Haling Grove | 1.39 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 1.81 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 2.29 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 2.34 km | |
| Littleheath Woods | 2.48 km | |
| Queenhill Shaw | 2.66 km | |
| Sanderstead Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| Foxearth Spinney | 2.71 km | |
| Selsdon Hill | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR2 7EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 126.7 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.8% | 100% | 103.3 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.2% | 93.2% | 586 | 40.3 |
Energy usage data for CR2 7EJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.36195400 |
| Longitude | -0.08949100 |
| OS Easting | 533109 |
| OS Northing | 0164275 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: New EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033220 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 029C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |