Postcode CR2 9JL (Croydon)

Map showing CR2 9JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR2 9JL is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CR2 9JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR2 9JL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 9JL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to CR2 9JL is Rectory Park which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Borrowdale Drive and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.38 km away at Coombe Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Riddlesdown Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to CR2 9JL (for ages 11 and under) is Gresham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 24, 2018. 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 9JL is The Joiners Arms and is 6.04 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 5.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.

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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CR2 9JL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Croydon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CR2 9JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR2 9JL, and the approximate distance away.

Rectory Park 91 m
Borrowdale Drive 143 m
Shaw Crescent 227 m
Shaw Close 250 m
Brian Avenue 311 m
North Down 328 m
Westfield Avenue 388 m
Hyde Road 424 m
Mitchley Hill 431 m
Mitchley Avenue 864 m
Riddlesdown Road 1.21 km
Godstone Road 1.47 km
A2022 3.72 km
B269 8.04 km
A22 32.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR2 9JL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR2 9JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gresham Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
425 m
Atwood Primary Academy 766 m
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
989 m
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.33 km
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.72 km
Croydon High School 1.75 km
Warlingham School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.02 km
Kenley Primary School 2.03 km
Hamsey Green Primary Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.21 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.22 km
Greenvale Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.24 km
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
2.31 km
Cumnor House School 2.43 km
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.45 km
The Hayes Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.5 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.55 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
2.71 km
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
2.8 km
St David's School 2.81 km
Whyteleafe Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 9JL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
5.96 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
5.96 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
5.96 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
5.96 km
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
6.04 km
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.06 km
Delight Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
6.07 km
Greens Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
6.07 km
Ly Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2021
6.07 km
Mandys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
6.07 km
Perfect Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
6.07 km
Woodside Cafe Kopaczko Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
6.07 km
Spring Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2018
6.09 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
6.22 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
6.22 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
6.22 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.22 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
6.22 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.27 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
6.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 9JL - Data from Apr 2022

Borrowdale Drive Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Borrowdale Drive Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Mitchley Hill Rectory Park Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Sanderstead Clinic Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Mitchley Hill Rectory Park Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Coombe Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.38 km
Coombe Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.38 km
Coombe Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.39 km
Riddlesdown Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Riddlesdown Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Riddlesdown Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.15 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.3 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 20.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 9JL - Data from Dec 2021

Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 510 m
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 889 m
Ragged Grove Woodland Or Forest 921 m
Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Ansley Berry Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Selsdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Dipsley's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Kings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Top Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Kingswood Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR2 9JL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 51,989 kWh - mean 7,427 kWh : median 465 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR2 9JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.33315600
Longitude -0.08321100
OS Easting 533628
OS Northing 0161084
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28156
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000008
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033245
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 035C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1