The postcode CR2 8AL is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CR2 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR2 8AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8AL as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to CR2 8AL is Shepherds Way which is centered 171 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Francis Church and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 886 m away at Coombe Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sanderstead Rail Station, 2.61 km away.
The closest primary school to CR2 8AL (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 8AL is The Joiners Arms and is 4.02 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 3.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR2 8AL 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 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 8AL
| 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 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 542 m |
| Red Gates School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 650 m |
| The Quest Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 650 m |
| Gilbert Scott Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 650 m | |
| Royal Russell School | Independent school | 3-19 | 926 m | |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Croydon High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.24 km | |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Courtwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Oakwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Coombe Wood School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.93 km | |
| Rutherford School | Special school | 3-25 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Coloma Convent Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Applegarth Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Addington Valley Academy | Special school | 2-19 | 2.38 km | |
| Harris Primary Academy Benson | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Gresham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2018 | 3.88 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 3.97 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 3.97 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 3.97 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 3.97 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 4.02 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 4.06 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Woodside Cafe Kopaczko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services At Thomas Becket School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| Arena House | Awaiting Inspection | 4.46 km | |
| Morleys Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2022 | 4.51 km | |
| Portland Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 17, 2021 | 4.51 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 4.55 km | |
| Mulberry Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.56 km | |
| Star Cafe & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 4.58 km | |
| Star Cafe And Sandwich Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 4.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| St Francis Church | 25 m | |
| Tedder Road | 158 m | |
| Shepherds Way | 229 m | |
| Edgecoombe | 320 m | |
| Freelands Avenue | 350 m | |
| Coombe Lane Tram Stop | 886 m | |
| Coombe Lane Tram Stop | 886 m | |
| Coombe Lane Tram Stop | 912 m | |
| Sanderstead Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Sanderstead Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| South Croydon Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 22.76 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 22.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 22.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Queenhill Shaw | 435 m | |
| Littleheath Woods | 439 m | |
| Foxearth Spinney | 668 m | |
| Ashen Grove | 989 m | |
| Jacob's Shaw | 1.14 km | |
| Bowens Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Fox Shaw | 1.41 km | |
| Ballards Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Selsdon Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Court Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Croham Hurst | 1.65 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Sanderstead Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 1.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR2 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.7 Mbps | 90.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.7 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 21 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% | 18 | 13 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.5 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CR2 8AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.35181900 |
| Longitude | -0.05614900 |
| OS Easting | 535460 |
| OS Northing | 0163209 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Established renting 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 034F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A1 |