Postcode CR2 7JX (Croydon)

Map showing CR2 7JX and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR2 7JX is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. CR2 7JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR2 7JX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 7JX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to CR2 7JX is Ward Close which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Campden Road and is 166 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 623 m away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is South Croydon Rail Station, 549 m away.

The closest primary school to CR2 7JX (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 7JX is The Joiners Arms and is 3.25 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 3.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ward Close 69 m
Hollycroft Close 75 m
Regents Close 98 m
Sycamore Close 116 m
Broadeaves Close 125 m
Wells Close 148 m
Croham Road 158 m
Normanton Road 158 m
Burway Close 223 m
Spencer Road 253 m
Dornton Road 258 m
Whitmead Close 270 m
Harewood Road 324 m
Croham Manor Road 368 m
Campden Road 376 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR2 7JX

Introduction December 1995
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 7JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
165 m
Elmhurst School for Boys 501 m
Rutherford School Good
(July 5, 2018)
608 m
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
620 m
Coombe Wood School 717 m
Cressey College Good
(March 7, 2018)
799 m
Cambridge Tutors College 869 m
Heathfield Academy Outstanding
(May 25, 2018)
925 m
Whitgift School 932 m
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
987 m
Park Hill Infant School Outstanding
(May 13, 2010)
1.02 km
Park Hill Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.02 km
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.08 km
Croydon Metropolitan College Good
(November 29, 2018)
1.11 km
Howard Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.13 km
Oakwood School 1.22 km
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.35 km
St Giles School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.35 km
Krishna Avanti Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.45 km
Aerodrome Primary Academy Good
(May 19, 2021)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Campden Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
St Pauls United Reformed Church Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Birdhurst Road South Croydon Station Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Birdhurst Road South Croydon Station Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Sussex Road (CR2) Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 623 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 629 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 629 m
South Croydon Rail Station Rail 549 m
South Croydon Rail Station Rail 551 m
Sanderstead Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 22.87 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 23.02 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 23.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 955 m
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Ballards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 1.89 km
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Littleheath Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Queenhill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Foxearth Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Selsdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.57 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.35967700
Longitude -0.08767500
OS Easting 533242
OS Northing 0164025
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22193
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 029A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1