Postcode CR8 2HY (Croydon)

Map showing CR8 2HY and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR8 2HY is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. CR8 2HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CR8 2HY 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 2HY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to CR8 2HY is Greyfields Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Downs Court Road Selcroft Rd and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.05 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Riddlesdown Rail Station, 554 m away.

The closest primary school to CR8 2HY (for ages 11 and under) is Harris Primary Academy Kenley. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 24, 2015. 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 2HY is Kilkenny Tavern and is 6.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 6.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greyfields Close 55 m
Downs Court Road 86 m
Pheasant Close 121 m
St James' Road 149 m
Famet Avenue 199 m
Partridge Knoll 202 m
Purley Vale 211 m
Sylverdale Road 212 m
The Pines 217 m
Cross Road 263 m
Coxley Rise 263 m
Stevens Place 283 m
Elm Road 288 m
Hillside Avenue 289 m
Foxley Gardens 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR8 2HY

Introduction December 2001
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 2HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
548 m
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
848 m
Beaumont Primary School Outstanding
(December 6, 2017)
1.08 km
St David's School 1.28 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.38 km
Riddlesdown Collegiate Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
1.47 km
The Hayes Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.57 km
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.65 km
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.65 km
New Valley Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.79 km
Cumnor House School 1.79 km
Gresham Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.12 km
Woodcote High School Good
(March 20, 2018)
2.21 km
Woodcote Primary School 2.22 km
Ridgeway Primary School Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.25 km
Cumnor House School 2.29 km
Laleham Lea School 2.34 km
Atwood Primary Academy 2.34 km
Kenley Primary School 2.35 km
The John Fisher School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Downs Court Road Selcroft Rd Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Downs Court Road Selcroft Rd Bus Stop/Station 96 m
St James Road Kenley Bus Stop/Station 137 m
St James Road Kenley Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Sunnydene Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 4.05 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 4.05 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 4.05 km
Riddlesdown Rail Station Rail 554 m
Riddlesdown Rail Station Rail 585 m
Riddlesdown Rail Station Rail 655 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 19.48 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 19.63 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 19.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 481 m
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 660 m
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 987 m
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Copse Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Ragged Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
In Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Dollyper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Barnfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Stonyfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Scrub Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Bleakfield Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Ansley Berry Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.8 Mbps 42.2 Mbps 47.91 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 7 Mbps 8.8 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% 29 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.5 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.33144000
Longitude -0.10764100
OS Easting 531933
OS Northing 0160849
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14611
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: 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 E33033267
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 040
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 040D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1