Postcode CR8 2BH (Croydon)

Map showing CR8 2BH and nearby postcodes

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

CR8 2BH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 2BH as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to CR8 2BH is Christchurch Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Christchurch Road Purley Hospital and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.33 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Purley Rail Station, 384 m away.

The closest primary school to CR8 2BH (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 2BH is Kilkenny Tavern and is 5.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 5.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Christchurch Road 25 m
Whytecliffe Road North 147 m
Redbarn Close 166 m
Glenn Avenue 198 m
High Street 209 m
Hereward Avenue 224 m
St Denys Close 229 m
Woburn Avenue 241 m
Russell Hill Place 271 m
Whytecliffe Road South 280 m
Gilliam Grove 282 m
Russell Green Close 355 m
Hill View Close 386 m
Grasmere Road 396 m
Warren Road 430 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR8 2BH

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 2BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
349 m
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
600 m
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
600 m
Cumnor House School 748 m
St David's School 781 m
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.37 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.41 km
The John Fisher School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.52 km
Laleham Lea School 1.52 km
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.69 km
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.71 km
St Giles School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.71 km
Wallington Primary Academy 1.72 km
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.73 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.78 km
Cumnor House School 1.84 km
St Elphege's RC Junior School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.97 km
St Elphege's RC Infants' School Outstanding
(May 3, 2013)
1.97 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.08 km
Aerodrome Primary Academy Good
(May 19, 2021)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Christchurch Road Purley Hospital Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Purley Hospital Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Purley High Street Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Montpelier Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Purley Hospital Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.33 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.34 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.34 km
Purley Rail Station Rail 384 m
Purley Rail Station Rail 430 m
Purley Oaks Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.44 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.59 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 20.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 1.37 km
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Copse Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Scrub Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Ragged Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Little Woodcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.9 Mbps 90.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 36 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.4 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 157,062 kWh - mean 5,609 kWh : median 5,218 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 36,550 kWh - mean 1,305 kWh : median 1,245 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR8 2BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.34112900
Longitude -0.11291600
OS Easting 531536
OS Northing 0161917
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22543
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033255
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 037C
Output Area / Small Area 4C3