The postcode CR8 2FL is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in April 2014 and is an active postcode. CR8 2FL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CR8 2FL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 2FL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to CR8 2FL is High Tree Close which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Plough Lane Purley and is 224 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.44 km away at Wandle Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Purley Rail Station, 772 m away.
The closest primary school to CR8 2FL (for ages 11 and under) is Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2018. 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 2FL is Kilkenny Tavern and is 5.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 5.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CR8 2FL 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 CR8 2FL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR8 2FL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR8 2FL
| Introduction | April 2014 |
| 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 CR8 2FL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 215 m |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 215 m |
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 533 m | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 848 m |
| The John Fisher School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 853 m |
| Laleham Lea School | Independent school | 3-11 | 854 m | |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.04 km | |
| Wallington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.26 km | |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Harris Academy Purley | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.54 km |
| St Elphege's RC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 3, 2013) | 1.55 km |
| Woodcote High School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Foresters Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Wilson's School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.85 km | |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| St Giles School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Woodcote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR8 2FL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 5.54 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.61 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 5.61 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 5.61 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 5.67 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 5.67 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 5.67 km | |
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 5.91 km | |
| Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 5.97 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 6 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 6 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 6 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 6 km | |
| Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 6.08 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 6.1 km | |
| Selhurst Railway Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 6.11 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.12 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 6.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR8 2FL - Data from Apr 2022
| Plough Lane Purley | 224 m | |
| Plough Lane Purley | 235 m | |
| Purley Library | 371 m | |
| Purley Knoll | 408 m | |
| Purley Knoll | 417 m | |
| Wandle Park Tram Stop | 3.44 km | |
| Wandle Park Tram Stop | 3.44 km | |
| Wandle Park Tram Stop | 3.46 km | |
| Purley Rail Station | 772 m | |
| Purley Rail Station | 834 m | |
| Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 20.47 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 20.63 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 20.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR8 2FL - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Shaw | 1.21 km | |
| Copse Hill Spinney | 1.45 km | |
| Foxley Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Haling Grove | 1.74 km | |
| Purley Downs | 2.03 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 2.04 km | |
| Coombes Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Little Woodcote Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Scrub Shaw | 2.81 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Stonyfield Shaw | 3.03 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 3.1 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Croham Hurst | 3.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CR8 2FL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.34263600 |
| Longitude | -0.12223000 |
| OS Easting | 530883 |
| OS Northing | 0162068 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033251 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 037B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |