The postcode CR5 2BL is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR5 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR5 2BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 CR5 2BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to CR5 2BL is The Drive which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windermere Road (CR5) and is 207 m away. The closest railway station is Coulsdon Town Rail Station, 544 m away.
The closest primary school to CR5 2BL (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 CR5 2BL is Burgh Heath Comrades And Social Club and is 6.51 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 6.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 125.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.4% 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 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for CR5 2BL 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 CR5 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR5 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR5 2BL
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| 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 CR5 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 530 m | |
| Woodcote High School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 654 m |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 901 m |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1 km |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.32 km | |
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Oasis Academy Byron | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 1.53 km |
| New Valley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Smitham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2015) | 1.91 km |
| Laleham Lea School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.95 km | |
| The Hayes Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| The John Fisher School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Chipstead Valley Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2011) | 2.17 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Woodmansterne Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR5 2BL - 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 | 5.31 km | |
| Surrey Downs Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2022 | 5.67 km | |
| CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 5.95 km | |
| The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 5.95 km | |
| The Lodge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Waitrose Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| Bento Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 12, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| Burgh Heath Eastern Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 6.4 km | |
| Hardys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 6.4 km | |
| Kings Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2020 | 6.4 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 6.4 km | |
| Tattenham Way News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2020 | 6.46 km | |
| Furze Hill Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 6.46 km | |
| Brewers Fayre Heathside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 6.51 km | |
| Burgh Heath Comrades And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2018 | 6.51 km | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2019 | 6.55 km | |
| Age Concern Banstead Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2021 | 6.65 km | |
| Kingswood Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 6.65 km | |
| Kingswood Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 6.65 km | |
| Kingswood Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 6.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR5 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Windermere Road (CR5) | 207 m | |
| Woodcrest Road | 227 m | |
| The Drive Woodcote | 230 m | |
| Windermere Road (CR5) | 235 m | |
| Willow Court | 237 m | |
| Coulsdon Town Rail Station | 544 m | |
| Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station | 851 m | |
| Coulsdon South Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 18.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 18.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR5 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Copse Hill Spinney | 584 m | |
| Scrub Shaw | 943 m | |
| Stonyfield Shaw | 1.28 km | |
| Foxley Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Bleakfield Shaw | 1.44 km | |
| Twiners Shaw | 1.44 km | |
| Dunstan's Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Postern Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Prospect Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| In Wood | 1.99 km | |
| The Shaw | 2.01 km | |
| Little Woodcote Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Mother Kitty's Shaw | 2.15 km | |
| Dollyper's Hill | 2.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR5 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 125.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.1 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 1.6% | 100% | 86.2 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98.4% | 98.4% | 374.4 | 36.3 |
Energy usage data for CR5 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.32668500 |
| Longitude | -0.13308700 |
| OS Easting | 530172 |
| OS Northing | 0160275 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033261 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 038C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |