Postcode CR8 2AH (Croydon)

Map showing CR8 2AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR8 2AH is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. CR8 2AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR8 2AH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 CR8 2AH as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to CR8 2AH is High Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Purley High Street and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.55 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Purley Rail Station, 187 m away.

The closest primary school to CR8 2AH (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley). It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 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 CR8 2AH is Kilkenny Tavern and is 5.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 5.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.1% 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CR8 2AH 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 CR8 2AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR8 2AH, and the approximate distance away.

High Street 26 m
Woburn Avenue 27 m
Whytecliffe Road South 112 m
Russell Hill Place 114 m
Kimberley Place 155 m
Station Approach 173 m
Redbarn Close 192 m
Purley Road 220 m
Christchurch Road 236 m
Whytecliffe Road North 283 m
Glenn Avenue 290 m
Warren Road 307 m
Banstead Road 335 m
Coldharbour Lane 336 m
Hill View Close 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR8 2AH

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 CR8 2AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
563 m
St David's School 611 m
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
647 m
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
647 m
Cumnor House School 958 m
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.2 km
Laleham Lea School 1.48 km
The John Fisher School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.49 km
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.55 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.58 km
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.58 km
Cumnor House School 1.7 km
Wallington Primary Academy 1.79 km
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.92 km
St Giles School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.92 km
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.94 km
Woodcote High School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.97 km
Woodcote Primary School 2.06 km
St Elphege's RC Junior School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
2.08 km
St Elphege's RC Infants' School Outstanding
(May 3, 2013)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR8 2AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.66 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
5.75 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
5.75 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.75 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.75 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
5.75 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.81 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
5.81 km
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
5.81 km
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
6 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
6 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
6 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
6 km
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
6.08 km
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
6.1 km
Delight Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
6.13 km
Greens Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
6.13 km
Ly Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2021
6.13 km
Mandys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
6.13 km
Perfect Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
6.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR8 2AH - Data from Apr 2022

Purley High Street Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Purley Downlands Precinct Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Purley Station Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Purley Downlands Precinct Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Purley Station Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.55 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.55 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.55 km
Purley Rail Station Rail 187 m
Purley Rail Station Rail 244 m
Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 20.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR8 2AH - Data from Dec 2021

Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 1.4 km
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Copse Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Scrub Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Little Woodcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Bleakfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR8 2AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.7 Mbps 64.6 Mbps 79.34 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 96.9% 67.2 17.9
300+ Mbps 3.1% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 193,549 kWh - mean 11,385 kWh : median 11,020 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 69,124 kWh - mean 2,659 kWh : median 2,466 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR8 2AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.33946300
Longitude -0.11444900
OS Easting 531434
OS Northing 0161729
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12443
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

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

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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033253
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 037E
Output Area / Small Area 2D1