The postcode CR2 7RE is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CR2 7RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR2 7RE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 7RE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to CR2 7RE is The Gallop which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Littleheath Road and is 431 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 923 m away at Coombe Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sanderstead Rail Station, 2.13 km away.
The closest primary school to CR2 7RE (for ages 11 and under) is Selsdon Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 18, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Quest Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on June 6, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of CR2 7RE is The Joiners Arms and is 3.95 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 3.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 124.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR2 7RE 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 7RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 7RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 7RE
| 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 7RE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Russell School | Independent school | 3-19 | 692 m | |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 719 m |
| Red Gates School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| The Quest Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Gilbert Scott Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Croydon High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.16 km | |
| Oakwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Rutherford School | Special school | 3-25 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Coombe Wood School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Courtwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.93 km | |
| St Peter's Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Coloma Convent Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| Gresham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Purley Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Elmhurst School for Boys | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.41 km | |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 7RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2018 | 3.87 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 3.9 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 3.9 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 3.9 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 3.9 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 3.95 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 3.99 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 3.99 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 3.99 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 3.99 km | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 3.99 km | |
| Woodside Cafe Kopaczko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 3.99 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services At Thomas Becket School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 4.36 km | |
| Arena House | Awaiting Inspection | 4.45 km | |
| Morleys Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2022 | 4.49 km | |
| Portland Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 17, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Mulberry Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.51 km | |
| Star Cafe & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 4.55 km | |
| Star Cafe And Sandwich Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 4.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 7RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Littleheath Road | 431 m | |
| Littleheath Road | 443 m | |
| St Francis Church | 493 m | |
| Brent Road (CR2) | 497 m | |
| Farley Road Croham Valley Rd | 505 m | |
| Coombe Lane Tram Stop | 923 m | |
| Coombe Lane Tram Stop | 923 m | |
| Coombe Lane Tram Stop | 942 m | |
| Sanderstead Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Sanderstead Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| South Croydon Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 22.56 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 22.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 22.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 7RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Littleheath Woods | 338 m | |
| Queenhill Shaw | 504 m | |
| Foxearth Spinney | 637 m | |
| Ballards Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Croham Hurst | 1.17 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Jacob's Shaw | 1.27 km | |
| Ashen Grove | 1.3 km | |
| Selsdon Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Sanderstead Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Fox Shaw | 1.6 km | |
| Bowens Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Court Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR2 7RE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 124.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 102.4 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CR2 7RE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.35161000 |
| Longitude | -0.06305100 |
| OS Easting | 534980 |
| OS Northing | 0163173 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Croydon South |
| Electoral Ward | Selsdon & Addington Village |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033235 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 033C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |