Postcode CR8 2ND (Croydon)

Map showing CR8 2ND and nearby postcodes

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

CR8 2ND 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 2ND as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to CR8 2ND is Edgehill Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edgehill Road and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.95 km away at Lloyd Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Purley Rail Station, 890 m away.

The closest primary school to CR8 2ND (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 2ND is Kilkenny Tavern and is 5.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 5.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% 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 4.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Edgehill Road 43 m
Wyvern Road 107 m
Ensign Close 193 m
Hillground Gardens 216 m
The Close 222 m
Atalanta Close 273 m
Lynscott Way 281 m
Pampisford Road 282 m
Lambourn Close 304 m
Gilliam Grove 318 m
Montpelier Road 333 m
Russell Green Close 339 m
Hereward Avenue 354 m
Purley Park Road 517 m
Mount Park Avenue 544 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR8 2ND

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 2ND - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Good
(March 8, 2017)
277 m
Cumnor House School 296 m
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
554 m
Thomas More Catholic School Good
(May 1, 2019)
554 m
Harris Academy Purley Outstanding
(December 8, 2011)
884 m
St David's School 1.13 km
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.22 km
St Giles School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.22 km
Purley Oaks Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.39 km
Wallington Primary Academy 1.41 km
The John Fisher School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.48 km
Laleham Lea School 1.51 km
St Elphege's RC Junior School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
1.57 km
St Elphege's RC Infants' School Outstanding
(May 3, 2013)
1.57 km
Aerodrome Primary Academy Good
(May 19, 2021)
1.64 km
Whitgift School 1.77 km
Wilson's School 1.81 km
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Outstanding
(June 8, 2017)
1.83 km
St Nicholas School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.91 km
Foresters Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.96 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
5.05 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
5.05 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
5.05 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.05 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
5.05 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.11 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
5.11 km
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
5.11 km
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
5.34 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
5.34 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
5.34 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
5.34 km
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
5.38 km
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
5.43 km
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
5.44 km
Delight Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
5.47 km
Greens Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
5.47 km
Ly Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2021
5.47 km
Mandys Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2021
5.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edgehill Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Edgehill Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Wyvern Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Wyvern Road Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Lynscott Way Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.95 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.95 km
Lloyd Park Tram Stop Metro/Tram 2.95 km
Purley Rail Station Rail 890 m
Purley Rail Station Rail 940 m
Purley Oaks Rail Station Rail 979 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 20.94 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.1 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 21.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Purley Downs Urban Greenspace 1.64 km
Foxley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Coombes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Copse Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Mitchley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.81 km
Sanderstead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Little Woodcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.8 Mbps 53.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 21 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% 27 6
30-300 Mbps 75% 61 10.1
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 386,847 kWh - mean 32,237 kWh : median 32,765 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 65,424 kWh - mean 5,948 kWh : median 4,299 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CR8 2ND - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.34572100
Longitude -0.11268200
OS Easting 531541
OS Northing 0162428
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14497
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: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033256
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 037B
Output Area / Small Area 4C1