The postcode CR3 2YU is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1988.CR3 2YU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CR3 2YU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 2YU as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to CR3 2YU is Watney Close which is centered 119 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Reedham and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.67 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station, 55 m away.
The closest primary school to CR3 2YU (for ages 11 and under) is St Nicholas School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thomas More Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of CR3 2YU is Kilkenny Tavern and is 6.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 6.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Policing for CR3 2YU 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 CR3 2YU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR3 2YU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR3 2YU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1988 |
| 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 CR3 2YU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 409 m |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 662 m |
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 738 m | |
| Woodcote High School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Woodcote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.37 km |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Laleham Lea School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| The John Fisher School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Oasis Academy Byron | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 2.01 km |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.07 km | |
| Wallington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.37 km | |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 2.52 km |
| Wallington High School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2011) | 2.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR3 2YU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 6.12 km | |
| Surrey Downs Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 6.48 km | |
| CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.72 km | |
| The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 6.72 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 6.74 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 6.83 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 6.83 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 6.83 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 6.83 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.83 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 6.89 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 6.89 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 6.89 km | |
| The Lodge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 7.11 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 7.12 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 7.12 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 7.12 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 7.12 km | |
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 7.14 km | |
| Waitrose Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 7.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR3 2YU - Data from Apr 2022
| Reedham | 62 m | |
| Reedham | 81 m | |
| Brighton Road Old Lodge Lane | 94 m | |
| Brighton Road Old Lodge Lane | 119 m | |
| Grovelands Road (CR8) | 218 m | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 4.67 km | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 4.67 km | |
| Lloyd Park Tram Stop | 4.67 km | |
| Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station | 55 m | |
| Purley Rail Station | 972 m | |
| Purley Rail Station | 987 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 19.21 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 19.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 19.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR3 2YU - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxley Wood | 704 m | |
| Copse Hill Spinney | 704 m | |
| Scrub Shaw | 1.57 km | |
| Coombes Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Stonyfield Shaw | 1.76 km | |
| Bleakfield Shaw | 1.87 km | |
| Purley Downs | 2.06 km | |
| In Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Round Shaw | 2.21 km | |
| Twiners Shaw | 2.24 km | |
| Dunstan's Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Little Woodcote Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Dollyper's Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 2.44 km | |
| Postern Wood | 2.6 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.33126100 |
| Longitude | -0.12391200 |
| OS Easting | 530800 |
| OS Northing | 0160800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Croydon South |
| Electoral Ward | Purley & Woodcote |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Established tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033272 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 041E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |