The postcode CR2 8DN is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CR2 8DN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR2 8DN 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 8DN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to CR2 8DN is Queenhill Road which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arundel Avenue and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.75 km away at Coombe Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sanderstead Rail Station, 1.89 km away.
The closest primary school to CR2 8DN (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 8DN is The Joiners Arms and is 4.71 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 4.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 86.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 8DN 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 8DN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 8DN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 8DN
| 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 8DN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 515 m | |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 811 m |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Gresham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Royal Russell School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.46 km | |
| Gilbert Scott Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Red Gates School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| The Quest Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Atwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Courtwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Rutherford School | Special school | 3-25 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Coombe Wood School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.12 km | |
| Oakwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Purley Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| St Peter's Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 8, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 2.67 km |
| Elmhurst School for Boys | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 8DN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 4.65 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 4.65 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 4.65 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 4.65 km | |
| Spring Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2018 | 4.67 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 4.71 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 4.75 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 4.75 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 4.75 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 4.75 km | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 4.75 km | |
| Woodside Cafe Kopaczko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.75 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services At Thomas Becket School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 5 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.2 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 5.2 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 5.2 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 5.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 8DN - Data from Apr 2022
| Arundel Avenue | 118 m | |
| Queenhill Road | 136 m | |
| Queenhill Road | 145 m | |
| Arundel Avenue | 146 m | |
| St John The Divine Church | 247 m | |
| Coombe Lane Tram Stop | 1.75 km | |
| Coombe Lane Tram Stop | 1.75 km | |
| Coombe Lane Tram Stop | 1.77 km | |
| Sanderstead Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Sanderstead Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Purley Oaks Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 21.73 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 21.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 21.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 8DN - Data from Dec 2021
| Selsdon Hill | 484 m | |
| Foxearth Spinney | 529 m | |
| Sanderstead Plantation | 616 m | |
| Littleheath Woods | 662 m | |
| Queenhill Shaw | 716 m | |
| Jacob's Shaw | 945 m | |
| Breakneck Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Croham Hurst | 1.23 km | |
| Ashen Grove | 1.29 km | |
| Fox Shaw | 1.29 km | |
| Greenhill Shaw | 1.47 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Ballards Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Hillocks Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Selsdon Wood | 1.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR2 8DN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 86.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.5 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% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CR2 8DN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.34455100 |
| Longitude | -0.06688100 |
| OS Easting | 534734 |
| OS Northing | 0162381 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033237 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 033E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |