The postcode CR2 8YB is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CR2 8YB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CR2 8YB 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 8YB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to CR2 8YB is Endsleigh Close which is centered 178 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Selsdon Library and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.96 km away at Gravel Hill Tram Stop The closest railway station is Sanderstead Rail Station, 2.35 km away.
The closest primary school to CR2 8YB (for ages 11 and under) is Greenvale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 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 8YB is The Joiners Arms and is 5.11 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 5.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.
Policing for CR2 8YB 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 8YB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 8YB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 8YB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8YB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 0 m | |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 651 m |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 753 m |
| Gresham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Red Gates School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| The Quest Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Gilbert Scott Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Atwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Courtwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Royal Russell School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.84 km | |
| Rutherford School | Special school | 3-25 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Oakwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.6 km | |
| Coombe Wood School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.6 km | |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| Purley Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Warlingham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Applegarth Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| St Peter's Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 8YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2018 | 5.03 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 5.05 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 5.05 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 5.05 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 5.05 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 5.11 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 5.15 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 5.15 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| Woodside Cafe Kopaczko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services At Thomas Becket School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 5.47 km | |
| Arena House | Awaiting Inspection | 5.61 km | |
| Morleys Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2022 | 5.65 km | |
| Portland Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 17, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 5.66 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 5.66 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 8YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Selsdon Library | 131 m | |
| Selsdon Library | 136 m | |
| Selsdon Library | 191 m | |
| Selsdon Library | 211 m | |
| Farley Road | 215 m | |
| Gravel Hill Tram Stop | 1.96 km | |
| Gravel Hill Tram Stop | 1.99 km | |
| Gravel Hill Tram Stop | 2.01 km | |
| Sanderstead Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Sanderstead Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Purley Oaks Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 21.52 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 21.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 21.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 8YB - Data from Dec 2021
| Selsdon Hill | 497 m | |
| Jacob's Shaw | 528 m | |
| Foxearth Spinney | 573 m | |
| Sanderstead Plantation | 751 m | |
| Queenhill Shaw | 803 m | |
| Fox Shaw | 834 m | |
| Littleheath Woods | 866 m | |
| Greenhill Shaw | 954 m | |
| Ashen Grove | 988 m | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Hillocks Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Selsdon Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Kingswood Shaw | 1.34 km | |
| Broom Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Top Shaw | 1.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.34124600 |
| Longitude | -0.06170800 |
| OS Easting | 535104 |
| OS Northing | 0162023 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | 5A2 |