The postcode CR2 9LZ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CR2 9LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR2 9LZ 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 9LZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to CR2 9LZ is Orchard Road which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wentworth Way and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.58 km away at Gravel Hill Tram Stop The closest railway station is Whyteleafe Rail Station, 2.07 km away.
The closest primary school to CR2 9LZ (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 9LZ is The Joiners Arms and is 6.7 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 6.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 74.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR2 9LZ 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 9LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR2 9LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR2 9LZ
| 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 9LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwood Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 493 m | |
| Warlingham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Gresham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Hamsey Green Primary | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Croydon High School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.7 km | |
| Kenley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Greenvale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Warlingham Village Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2015) | 2.19 km |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Whyteleafe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 2.59 km |
| Warlingham Park School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.9 km | |
| Courtwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.94 km | |
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Red Gates School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| The Quest Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Gilbert Scott Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.1 km | |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 3.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR2 9LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nightingale Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 1, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| Costcutter - Chinthia's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2022 | 6.43 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 6.64 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 6.64 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 6.64 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 6.64 km | |
| Spring Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2018 | 6.67 km | |
| Oaklands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 6.7 km | |
| The Hub - Before & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 6.7 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 6.7 km | |
| Biggin Hill Children And Family Centre | Exempt | 6.71 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.74 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 6.74 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| Woodside Cafe Kopaczko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| The Flying Machine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 6.82 km | |
| Biggin Hill Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 18, 2018 | 6.9 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 6.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR2 9LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wentworth Way | 93 m | |
| Hillsmead Way | 154 m | |
| Wentworth Way | 168 m | |
| Hilton Way | 344 m | |
| Hilton Way | 385 m | |
| Gravel Hill Tram Stop | 3.58 km | |
| Gravel Hill Tram Stop | 3.6 km | |
| Gravel Hill Tram Stop | 3.62 km | |
| Whyteleafe Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Upper Warlingham Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Whyteleafe Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 19.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 19.96 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 19.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR2 9LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kings Wood | 473 m | |
| Barnfield Shaw | 590 m | |
| Ansley Berry Shaw | 670 m | |
| Ragged Grove | 735 m | |
| Dipsley's Shaw | 847 m | |
| Top Shaw | 881 m | |
| Kingswood Shaw | 1.06 km | |
| Wells Shaw | 1.13 km | |
| Mossyhill Shaw | 1.19 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Roundburrow Shaw | 1.43 km | |
| Selsdon Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Sanderstead Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Crewe's Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Greenhill Shaw | 1.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR2 9LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 45.1 Mbps | 74.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.6 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.5 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.7 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for CR2 9LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.32660100 |
| Longitude | -0.06851100 |
| OS Easting | 534673 |
| OS Northing | 0160382 |
| 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: 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 | E33033264 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 039 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 039B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |