The postcode CR2 9BQ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CR2 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR2 9BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 9BQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to CR2 9BQ is Ansley Close which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wentworth Way and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.68 km away at Gravel Hill Tram Stop The closest railway station is Upper Warlingham Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The closest primary school to CR2 9BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Atwood Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Warlingham School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 21, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of CR2 9BQ is The Flying Machine and is 6.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Biggin Hill Spice and is 6.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 18, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 150.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 9BQ
| 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 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 673 m | |
| Warlingham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 860 m |
| Hamsey Green Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.1 km |
| Gresham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Kenley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Croydon High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.84 km | |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Warlingham Village Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2015) | 2 km |
| Whyteleafe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 2.69 km |
| Warlingham Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.74 km | |
| Courtwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.99 km | |
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.13 km | |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| Red Gates School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| The Quest Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nightingale Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 1, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Costcutter - Chinthia's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2022 | 6.35 km | |
| Oaklands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 6.58 km | |
| The Hub - Before & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 6.58 km | |
| Biggin Hill Children And Family Centre | Exempt | 6.6 km | |
| The Flying Machine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 6.69 km | |
| Biggin Hill Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 18, 2018 | 6.77 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 6.77 km | |
| Raj Gowry Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 6.77 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 6.81 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 6.81 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 6.81 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 6.81 km | |
| Spring Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2018 | 6.83 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt November 14, 2019 | 6.84 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 6.84 km | |
| Ozzi's Big Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 2, 2018 | 6.84 km | |
| Valley Wine 2004 Limited | Exempt November 27, 2019 | 6.84 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 6.87 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wentworth Way | 100 m | |
| Hilton Way | 177 m | |
| Hilton Way | 208 m | |
| Wentworth Way | 220 m | |
| Hillsmead Way | 328 m | |
| Gravel Hill Tram Stop | 3.68 km | |
| Gravel Hill Tram Stop | 3.7 km | |
| Gravel Hill Tram Stop | 3.72 km | |
| Upper Warlingham Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Whyteleafe Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Whyteleafe Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 19.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 19.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 19.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kings Wood | 401 m | |
| Barnfield Shaw | 666 m | |
| Ansley Berry Shaw | 689 m | |
| Dipsley's Shaw | 779 m | |
| Ragged Grove | 814 m | |
| Top Shaw | 875 m | |
| Kingswood Shaw | 1.06 km | |
| Wells Shaw | 1.07 km | |
| Mossyhill Shaw | 1.09 km | |
| Roundburrow Shaw | 1.31 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Crewe's Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Tithepit Shaw | 1.39 km | |
| Oaken Shaw | 1.5 km | |
| Hillocks Wood | 1.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR2 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 150.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 39 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% | 71.5 | 8.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 409.2 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for CR2 9BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.32507800 |
| Longitude | -0.06719800 |
| OS Easting | 534769 |
| OS Northing | 0160215 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Croydon South |
| Electoral Ward | Sanderstead |
| 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 | E33033264 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 039 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 039B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |