Postcode CR9 2BN (Croydon) Terminated February 2015

Map showing CR9 2BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR9 2BN is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 2015.CR9 2BN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CR9 2BN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 CR9 2BN as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to CR9 2BN is Walpole Road which is centered 129 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitgift Centre and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 197 m away at Wellesley Road Tram Stop The closest railway station is East Croydon Rail Station, 251 m away.

The closest primary school to CR9 2BN (for ages 11 and under) is St. Mary's Catholic Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Harris Invictus Academy Croydon. The last OFSTED inspection on September 30, 2016 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of CR9 2BN is Kilkenny Tavern and is 1.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 1.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

Policing for CR9 2BN 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 CR9 2BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CR9 2BN, and the approximate distance away.

Walpole Road 129 m
Wellesley Road 172 m
Dingwall Road 178 m
Bedford Park 208 m
Wellesley Court Road 213 m
Wellesley Grove 219 m
Bedford Place 246 m
Poplar Walk 257 m
Dingwall Avenue 257 m
St Michael's Road 282 m
North End 306 m
Lansdowne Road 313 m
George Street 338 m
Station Road 351 m
Tavistock Road 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR9 2BN

Introduction January 1980
Termination February 2015
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CR9 2BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Infant School 223 m
Harris Federation Post 16 249 m
St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 11, 2018)
346 m
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
389 m
Croydon College 443 m
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Outstanding
(September 30, 2016)
524 m
Ark Oval Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
552 m
Al-Khair School Good
(October 7, 2021)
621 m
Al-Khair Secondary Girls Good
(January 30, 2020)
621 m
Al-Khair School Preparatory School Good
(March 12, 2020)
656 m
Old Palace of John Whitgift School 690 m
Chestnut Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2018)
931 m
Chaffinch Brook School 1.06 km
Ark Blake Academy 1.06 km
Park Hill Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.09 km
Park Hill Infant School Outstanding
(May 13, 2010)
1.09 km
Krishna Avanti Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.13 km
The Minster Nursery and Infant School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.15 km
The Write Time Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.15 km
The Minster Junior School 1.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR9 2BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.33 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
1.4 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
1.4 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.4 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.4 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.4 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.46 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
1.46 km
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
1.46 km
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.72 km
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
1.78 km
Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
1.87 km
Selhurst Railway Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
1.91 km
Heavers Court Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
1.92 km
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
2.07 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
2.07 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
2.07 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
2.07 km
Early Start Late Finish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
2.16 km
St Chads Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
2.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR9 2BN - Data from Apr 2022

Whitgift Centre Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Whitgift Centre Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Whitgift Centre Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Whitgift Centre Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Lunar House Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Wellesley Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 197 m
Wellesley Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 197 m
Wellesley Road Tram Stop Metro/Tram 197 m
East Croydon Rail Station Rail 251 m
East Croydon Rail Station Rail 334 m
East Croydon Rail Station Rail 349 m
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 11.55 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 11.56 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 11.57 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 24.59 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 24.74 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 24.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR9 2BN - Data from Dec 2021

Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 1.75 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 2.07 km
Ballards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Pinewood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
South Norwood Lake Inland Water 3.7 km
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.37713800
Longitude -0.09745100
OS Easting 532511
OS Northing 0165949
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5615
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon Central
Electoral Ward Fairfield
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New EU 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 E33029558
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 027C
Output Area / Small Area 3D1