The postcode CR2 7SW is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in September 2000.CR2 7SW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CR2 7SW 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 7SW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to CR2 7SW is Manor Way which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Palace John Whitgift Sch and is 153 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 677 m away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is South Croydon Rail Station, 970 m away.
The closest primary school to CR2 7SW (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 7SW is The Joiners Arms and is 3.3 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 3.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.
Policing for CR2 7SW 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 7SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 7SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 7SW
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | September 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR2 7SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford School | Special school | 3-25 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 405 m |
| Coombe Wood School | Academy | 11-18 | 534 m | |
| St Peter's Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 578 m |
| Elmhurst School for Boys | Independent school | 3-11 | 910 m | |
| Oakwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | 971 m | |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 1 km |
| Cressey College | Special school | 5-19 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Royal Russell School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.14 km | |
| Purley Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Cambridge Tutors College | Independent school | 14-23 | 1.19 km | |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Park Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 13, 2010) | 1.29 km |
| Park Hill Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Whitgift School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.34 km | |
| Heathfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Croydon Metropolitan College | Independent school | 14-35 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Howard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.56 km |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| St Giles School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 7SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 3.22 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 3.22 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 3.22 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 3.22 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 3.3 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 3.3 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 3.33 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 3.33 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Woodside Cafe Kopaczko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Spring Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2018 | 3.41 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 3.48 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 3.48 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 3.48 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 3.48 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 3.48 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 3.52 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 3.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 7SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Palace John Whitgift Sch | 153 m | |
| Old Palace John Whitgift Sch | 187 m | |
| Manor Way (CR2) | 315 m | |
| St Pauls United Reformed Church | 327 m | |
| Manor Way (CR2) | 354 m | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 677 m | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 680 m | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 680 m | |
| South Croydon Rail Station | 970 m | |
| South Croydon Rail Station | 972 m | |
| Sanderstead Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 22.81 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 22.96 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 23.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 7SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Ballards Plantation | 635 m | |
| Croham Hurst | 685 m | |
| Breakneck Hill | 715 m | |
| Coombe Wood | 999 m | |
| Park Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Haling Grove | 1.62 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 1.79 km | |
| Littleheath Woods | 1.81 km | |
| Queenhill Shaw | 1.99 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 2 km | |
| Foxearth Spinney | 2.03 km | |
| Sanderstead Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Selsdon Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Purley Downs | 2.65 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.35808300 |
| Longitude | -0.08206800 |
| OS Easting | 533637 |
| OS Northing | 0163858 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: 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 |