Postcode CR8 2FB (Croydon)

Map showing CR8 2FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR8 2FB is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in November 2007 and is an active postcode. CR8 2FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR8 2FB 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 2FB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to CR8 2FB is Christchurch Road which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Christchurch Road Purley Hospital and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.39 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Purley Rail Station, 338 m away.

The closest primary school to CR8 2FB (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 2FB is Kilkenny Tavern and is 5.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 5.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Christchurch Road 83 m
High Street 152 m
Redbarn Close 166 m
Whytecliffe Road North 185 m
Woburn Avenue 187 m
Russell Hill Place 213 m
Glenn Avenue 224 m
Hereward Avenue 238 m
Whytecliffe Road South 239 m
Gilliam Grove 297 m
Kimberley Place 305 m
Russell Green Close 361 m
Hill View Close 385 m
Warren Road 406 m
Grasmere Road 438 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR8 2FB

Introduction November 2007
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 2FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
406 m
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
586 m
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
586 m
St David's School 724 m
Cumnor House School 799 m
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.36 km
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
1.42 km
Laleham Lea School 1.49 km
The John Fisher School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.49 km
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
1.66 km
Wallington Primary Academy 1.71 km
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.73 km
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.76 km
St Giles School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.76 km
Cumnor House School 1.79 km
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.79 km
St Elphege's RC Junior School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.98 km
St Elphege's RC Infants' School Outstanding
(May 3, 2013)
1.98 km
Woodcote High School Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.1 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Christchurch Road Purley Hospital Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Purley Hospital Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Purley High Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Purley Hospital Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Purley Station Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.39 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.4 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.4 km
Purley Rail Station Rail 338 m
Purley Rail Station Rail 388 m
Riddlesdown Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.39 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.55 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 20.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 1.39 km
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Copse Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Scrub Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Little Woodcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Ragged Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.1 Mbps 52.8 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 14.6 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% 15.8 2.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.2 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 152,096 kWh - mean 4,225 kWh : median 4,148 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 84,655 kWh - mean 2,171 kWh : median 2,038 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR8 2FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.34078900
Longitude -0.11358800
OS Easting 531492
OS Northing 0161878
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 E33033255
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 037E
Output Area / Small Area 2D1