The postcode CR2 8AE is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CR2 8AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR2 8AE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 8AE as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to CR2 8AE is Heathfield Vale which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heathfield Vale Farnborough Av and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 615 m away at Gravel Hill Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sanderstead Rail Station, 3.23 km away.
The closest primary school to CR2 8AE (for ages 11 and under) is Red Gates School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 19, 2017. 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 8AE is The Joiners Arms and is 4.46 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 4.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR2 8AE 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 8AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 8AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 8AE
| 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 8AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Gates School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 159 m |
| The Quest Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 159 m |
| Gilbert Scott Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 159 m | |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 432 m |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 688 m |
| Courtwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 850 m | |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Croydon High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.38 km | |
| Applegarth Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Royal Russell School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.59 km | |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Addington Valley Academy | Special school | 2-19 | 1.87 km | |
| Castle Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Coloma Convent Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| Tudor Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Oakwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Benson | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 2.58 km |
| Coombe Wood School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 8AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2018 | 4.26 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 4.42 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 4.42 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 4.42 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 4.42 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 4.46 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 4.5 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 4.5 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| Woodside Cafe Kopaczko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services At Thomas Becket School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| Arena House | Awaiting Inspection | 4.82 km | |
| Morleys Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2022 | 4.9 km | |
| Portland Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 17, 2021 | 4.9 km | |
| Star Cafe & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 4.96 km | |
| Star Cafe And Sandwich Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 4.96 km | |
| The Gold Coast Bar & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2021 | 4.96 km | |
| Mulberry Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 8AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Heathfield Vale Farnborough Av | 87 m | |
| Lomond Gardens | 110 m | |
| Heathfield Vale Broadcoombe | 160 m | |
| Monks Hill | 178 m | |
| Heathfield Vale Tedder Road | 189 m | |
| Gravel Hill Tram Stop | 615 m | |
| Gravel Hill Tram Stop | 632 m | |
| Gravel Hill Tram Stop | 653 m | |
| Sanderstead Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Sanderstead Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Purley Oaks Rail Station | 3.58 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 22.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 22.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 22.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 8AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashen Grove | 587 m | |
| Bowens Wood | 597 m | |
| Queenhill Shaw | 811 m | |
| Littleheath Woods | 951 m | |
| Foxearth Spinney | 967 m | |
| Court Wood | 991 m | |
| Jacob's Shaw | 1.02 km | |
| Fox Shaw | 1.11 km | |
| Bears Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Greenhill Shaw | 1.59 km | |
| Selsdon Wood | 1.59 km | |
| The Gorse | 1.63 km | |
| Broom Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Puplet Wood | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR2 8AE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.1 Mbps | 83.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.8 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for CR2 8AE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.34955300 |
| Longitude | -0.04693900 |
| OS Easting | 536108 |
| OS Northing | 0162974 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Croydon Central |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033239 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 034D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |