The postcode CR2 7YG is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in February 2006.CR2 7YG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CR2 7YG 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 7YG as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to CR2 7YG is Campion Close which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birdhurst Gardens and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 440 m away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is South Croydon Rail Station, 428 m away.
The closest primary school to CR2 7YG (for ages 11 and under) is Elmhurst School for Boys. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 14, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of CR2 7YG is Kilkenny Tavern and is 2.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Chilli And Spice and is 2.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.
Policing for CR2 7YG 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 7YG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 7YG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 7YG
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| Termination | February 2006 |
| 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 7YG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cressey College | Special school | 5-19 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 261 m |
| Cambridge Tutors College | Independent school | 14-23 | 312 m | |
| Elmhurst School for Boys | Independent school | 3-11 | 338 m | |
| Park Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 13, 2010) | 440 m |
| Park Hill Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 440 m |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 580 m |
| St Peter's Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 601 m |
| Heathfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2018) | 648 m |
| Rutherford School | Special school | 3-25 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 753 m |
| Croydon Metropolitan College | Independent school | 14-35 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 772 m |
| Coombe Wood School | Academy | 11-18 | 774 m | |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 879 m |
| Howard Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 909 m |
| Whitgift School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.03 km | |
| Croydon College | College | 16-99 | 1.06 km | |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Oakwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Harris Federation Post 16 | College | 16-19 | 1.26 km | |
| Old Palace of John Whitgift School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.42 km | |
| Ark Oval Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 7YG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 2.53 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 2.66 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 2.66 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 2.66 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 2.66 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 2.68 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 2.68 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 2.68 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 2.73 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 2.73 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 2.73 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 2.75 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 2.78 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 2.78 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| Woodside Cafe Kopaczko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 2.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 7YG - Data from Apr 2022
| Birdhurst Gardens | 125 m | |
| Birdhurst Gardens | 144 m | |
| Coombe Road South Croydon | 166 m | |
| Elmhurst School | 202 m | |
| Elmhurst School | 237 m | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 440 m | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 445 m | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 445 m | |
| South Croydon Rail Station | 428 m | |
| South Croydon Rail Station | 435 m | |
| East Croydon Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 23.41 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 23.56 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 23.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 7YG - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Hill | 383 m | |
| Ballards Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Croham Hurst | 1.54 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 1.58 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Haling Grove | 1.67 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 2.3 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 2.62 km | |
| Littleheath Woods | 2.63 km | |
| Queenhill Shaw | 2.8 km | |
| Foxearth Spinney | 2.88 km | |
| Pinewood | 2.88 km | |
| Sanderstead Plantation | 2.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.36484300 |
| Longitude | -0.08853700 |
| OS Easting | 533167 |
| OS Northing | 0164598 |
| 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 | E33033206 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 027A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |