Postcode CR3 2AF (Croydon) Terminated December 1990

Map showing CR3 2AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR3 2AF is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.CR3 2AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR3 2AF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 CR3 2AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to CR3 2AF is Fairfield Way which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smitham Downs Road Woodcote and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Coulsdon Town Rail Station, 813 m away.

The closest primary school to CR3 2AF (for ages 11 and under) is Woodcote Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The John Fisher School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 23, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CR3 2AF is Burgh Heath Comrades And Social Club and is 6.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bento Express and is 6.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.

Policing for CR3 2AF 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 CR3 2AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR3 2AF, and the approximate distance away.

Fairfield Way 93 m
Dunsfold Rise 124 m
The Horseshoe 129 m
Meadow Rise 251 m
Grove Wood Hill 256 m
Field End 285 m
Smitham Downs Road 295 m
The Vale 307 m
The Ridge 339 m
Woodcote Grove Road 391 m
Copse Hill 402 m
Meadow Hill 435 m
The Drive 457 m
Woodside Road 523 m
Brighton Road 652 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR3 2AF

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1990
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 CR3 2AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodcote Primary School 98 m
Woodcote High School Good
(March 20, 2018)
263 m
Cumnor House School 1.02 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.31 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.34 km
St David's School 1.48 km
Laleham Lea School 1.74 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.79 km
Smitham Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.79 km
The John Fisher School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.84 km
Oasis Academy Byron Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
1.87 km
Chipstead Valley Primary School 1.97 km
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.12 km
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.12 km
Woodmansterne Primary School 2.12 km
New Valley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.14 km
Wallington High School for Girls Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.26 km
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
2.29 km
The Hayes Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.43 km
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR3 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
5.18 km
Surrey Downs Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
5.61 km
CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
5.68 km
The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
5.68 km
The Lodge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
6.06 km
Waitrose Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
6.14 km
Bento Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 12, 2021
6.15 km
Burgh Heath Eastern Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2022
6.15 km
Hardys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
6.15 km
Kings Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2020
6.15 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
6.15 km
Tattenham Way News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2020
6.17 km
Brewers Fayre Heathside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
6.27 km
Burgh Heath Comrades And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 17, 2018
6.27 km
Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 27, 2019
6.28 km
Furze Hill Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
6.28 km
Burgh Heath Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
6.4 km
Signature Of Epsom Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
6.4 km
DW Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2010
6.43 km
Age Concern Banstead Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2021
6.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR3 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Smitham Downs Road Woodcote Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Smitham Downs Road Woodcote Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Copse Hill Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Copse Hill Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Smitham Bottom Lane Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Coulsdon Town Rail Station Rail 813 m
Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Coulsdon South Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 18.77 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 18.93 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 19.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR3 2AF - Data from Dec 2021

Copse Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 463 m
Scrub Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Twiners Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Little Woodcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Dunstan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Prospect Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Postern Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Bleakfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
The Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Mother Kitty's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
In Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.32879400
Longitude -0.13836700
OS Easting 529800
OS Northing 0160500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29249
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon South
Electoral Ward Coulsdon Town
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 E33033258
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 038
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 038A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1