Postcode CR8 2HJ (Croydon)

Map showing CR8 2HJ and nearby postcodes

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

CR8 2HJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 2HJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to CR8 2HJ is Densham Drive which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burcott Road and is 357 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.38 km away at Coombe Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station, 704 m away.

The closest primary school to CR8 2HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Beaumont Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 6, 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 2HJ is Kilkenny Tavern and is 7.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 7.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 5.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Densham Drive 99 m
Highland Road 131 m
Higher Drive 167 m
Bencombe Road 204 m
Burcott Road 204 m
Woodland Way 256 m
Haydn Avenue 313 m
Callow Field 366 m
Reedham Drive 460 m
Northwood Avenue 505 m
Cullesden Road 538 m
Foxley Road 587 m
Old Lodge Lane 839 m
Brighton Road 941 m
Godstone Road 1.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR8 2HJ

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 2HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
320 m
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
348 m
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
713 m
The Hayes Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.16 km
New Valley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.18 km
St David's School 1.33 km
Woodcote Primary School 1.66 km
Oasis Academy Byron Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
1.7 km
Woodcote High School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.7 km
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
1.87 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.94 km
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.95 km
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.95 km
Cumnor House School 2.03 km
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
2.14 km
Laleham Lea School 2.33 km
Cumnor House School 2.36 km
The John Fisher School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.4 km
Kenley Primary School 2.44 km
Keston Primary School 2.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
6.29 km
Surrey Downs Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2022
6.56 km
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.04 km
CH & Co Catering Group Ltd At Aberdour School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
7.1 km
The Coffee Shop At Aberdour School Parents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
7.1 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
7.14 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
7.14 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
7.14 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.14 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
7.14 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
7.21 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
7.21 km
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
7.21 km
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
7.31 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
7.31 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
7.31 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
7.31 km
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
7.4 km
Delight Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
7.43 km
Greens Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
7.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burcott Road Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Burcott Road Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Oaks Road Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Northwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Northwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Coombe Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 5.38 km
Coombe Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 5.38 km
Coombe Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 5.38 km
Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 704 m
Kenley Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Kenley Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 18.83 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 18.98 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 19.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 373 m
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Copse Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Scrub Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Bleakfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
In Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Dollyper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 1.76 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Twiners Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Dunstan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Ragged Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 95.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.4 14
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 222,375 kWh - mean 37,063 kWh : median 41,643 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR8 2HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.32670700
Longitude -0.11589100
OS Easting 531370
OS Northing 0160308
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28333
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon South
Electoral Ward Kenley
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033271
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 041D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1