The postcode CR8 2XB is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in February 2003 and terminated in March 2015.CR8 2XB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CR8 2XB 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 2XB as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to CR8 2XB is Russell Hill Road which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gilliam Grove and is 192 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.38 km away at Wandle Park Tram Stop The closest railway station is Purley Rail Station, 623 m away.
The closest primary school to CR8 2XB (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 2XB is Kilkenny Tavern and is 5.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 5.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Policing for CR8 2XB 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 2XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR8 2XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR8 2XB
| Introduction | February 2003 |
| Termination | March 2015 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR8 2XB - 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) | 190 m |
| Thomas More Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 190 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 576 m |
| St David's School | Independent school | 3-11 | 632 m | |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 2-13 | 807 m | |
| The John Fisher School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Laleham Lea School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Wallington Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Harris Academy Purley | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (December 8, 2011) | 1.36 km |
| Cumnor House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| St Nicholas School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| St Elphege's RC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 3, 2013) | 1.63 km |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| St Giles School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Beaumont Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Purley Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Wilson's School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.91 km | |
| Foresters Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Woodcote High School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR8 2XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 5.41 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 5.49 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 5.49 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.49 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 5.49 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 5.49 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 5.55 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 5.55 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 5.55 km | |
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 5.83 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 5.83 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 5.83 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 5.83 km | |
| Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 5.86 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 5.93 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 5.95 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 5.95 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 5.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR8 2XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Gilliam Grove | 192 m | |
| Russell Hill Road | 280 m | |
| Purley Hospital | 291 m | |
| Purley Hospital | 294 m | |
| Edgehill Road | 359 m | |
| Wandle Park Tram Stop | 3.38 km | |
| Wandle Park Tram Stop | 3.38 km | |
| Wandle Park Tram Stop | 3.4 km | |
| Purley Rail Station | 623 m | |
| Purley Rail Station | 686 m | |
| Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 20.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 20.7 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 20.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR8 2XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Shaw | 1.42 km | |
| Foxley Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Haling Grove | 1.55 km | |
| Copse Hill Spinney | 1.63 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 1.77 km | |
| Purley Downs | 1.79 km | |
| Coombes Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Little Woodcote Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Mitchley Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Duppas Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Croham Hurst | 2.88 km | |
| Scrub Shaw | 2.9 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 3.08 km | |
| Stonyfield Shaw | 3.1 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.34279000 |
| Longitude | -0.11834400 |
| OS Easting | 531155 |
| OS Northing | 0162092 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Established tech workers |
| 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 037E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |