Postcode CR5 2BP (Croydon)

Map showing CR5 2BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR5 2BP is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR5 2BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR5 2BP 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 2BP as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to CR5 2BP is Vale Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodcrest Road and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Coulsdon Town Rail Station, 609 m away.

The closest primary school to CR5 2BP (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 2BP is Burgh Heath Comrades And Social Club and is 6.52 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.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for CR5 2BP 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 CR5 2BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR5 2BP, and the approximate distance away.

Vale Close 37 m
Wellwood Close 67 m
The Ridge 97 m
The Vale 112 m
The Drive 118 m
Smitham Downs Road 205 m
Field End 207 m
Drive Mead 219 m
The Wend 250 m
Brighton Road 278 m
The Horseshoe 304 m
Windermere Road 364 m
The Grove 411 m
Stoats Nest Road 434 m
Woodcrest Road 483 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR5 2BP

Introduction July 1990
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 CR5 2BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodcote Primary School 477 m
Woodcote High School Good
(March 20, 2018)
591 m
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
931 m
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.01 km
Cumnor House School 1.25 km
St David's School 1.39 km
Oasis Academy Byron Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
1.6 km
New Valley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.77 km
Smitham Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.86 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.86 km
Laleham Lea School 1.88 km
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.93 km
The John Fisher School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.98 km
The Hayes Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.04 km
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.08 km
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.08 km
Chipstead Valley Primary School 2.15 km
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
2.24 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.44 km
Woodmansterne Primary School 2.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR5 2BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
5.33 km
Surrey Downs Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
5.71 km
CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
5.95 km
The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
5.95 km
The Lodge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
6.35 km
Waitrose Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
6.4 km
Bento Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 12, 2021
6.4 km
Burgh Heath Eastern Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2022
6.4 km
Hardys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
6.4 km
Kings Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2020
6.4 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
6.4 km
Tattenham Way News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2020
6.46 km
Furze Hill Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
6.48 km
Brewers Fayre Heathside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
6.52 km
Burgh Heath Comrades And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 17, 2018
6.52 km
Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 27, 2019
6.55 km
Age Concern Banstead Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 15, 2021
6.67 km
Kingswood Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
6.67 km
Kingswood Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
6.67 km
Kingswood Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
6.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR5 2BP - Data from Apr 2022

Woodcrest Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
The Drive Woodcote Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Windermere Road (CR5) Bus Stop/Station 248 m
The Drive Woodcote Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Smitham Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Coulsdon Town Rail Station Rail 609 m
Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 830 m
Coulsdon South Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 18.66 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 18.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 19.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR5 2BP - Data from Dec 2021

Copse Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 514 m
Scrub Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Twiners Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Bleakfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Dunstan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Postern Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Prospect Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Little Woodcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
In Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
The Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Mother Kitty's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Dollyper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR5 2BP - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.32730300
Longitude -0.13338900
OS Easting 530151
OS Northing 0160343
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27962
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: 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