The postcode CR9 2BQ is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. CR9 2BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CR9 2BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 CR9 2BQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to CR9 2BQ is Kidderminster Road which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Montague Road and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 334 m away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is West Croydon Rail Station, 355 m away.
The closest primary school to CR9 2BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Chestnut Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 20, 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 2BQ is Kilkenny Tavern and is 1.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 1.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Policing for CR9 2BQ 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 CR9 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR9 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR9 2BQ
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 CR9 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 30, 2016) | 240 m |
| Chestnut Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 20, 2018) | 257 m |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 434 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 481 m | |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 573 m |
| Elmwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 626 m |
| Elmwood Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 626 m |
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 629 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Croydon | Academy | 3-11 | 878 m | |
| Harris Federation Post 16 | College | 16-19 | 915 m | |
| Old Palace of John Whitgift School | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.01 km | |
| Ecclesbourne Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Al-Khair School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Al-Khair Secondary Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| Ark Oval Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Croydon College | College | 16-99 | 1.12 km | |
| Broadmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| The Crescent Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| The Minster Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR9 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 1.24 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.24 km | |
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 1.29 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 1.3 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 1.3 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 1.5 km | |
| Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Selhurst Railway Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Heavers Court Resource Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2020 | 1.73 km | |
| Early Start Late Finish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 2.01 km | |
| St Chads Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Bucky's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| Candy Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2020 | 2.02 km | |
| Doneagles Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2020 | 2.02 km | |
| Elizabeth Hammond Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 2.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR9 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Montague Road | 125 m | |
| Montague Road | 189 m | |
| Sumner Road Croydon | 231 m | |
| Bedford Hall | 323 m | |
| West Croydon Station | 325 m | |
| West Croydon Tram Stop | 334 m | |
| West Croydon Tram Stop | 353 m | |
| West Croydon Tram Stop | 355 m | |
| West Croydon Rail Station | 355 m | |
| West Croydon Rail Station | 386 m | |
| West Croydon Rail Station | 423 m | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 10.87 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 10.88 km | |
| Plantation Wharf Pier | 10.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 25 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 25.15 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 25.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR9 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Duppas Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 1.69 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 2.68 km | |
| Pollards Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Haling Grove | 3.16 km | |
| Ballards Plantation | 3.31 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 3.36 km | |
| South Norwood Lake | 3.49 km | |
| Croham Hurst | 3.71 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 3.74 km | |
| Biggin Wood | 3.75 km | |
| Elm Grove | 3.8 km | |
| Wilderness Island | 3.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.38181200 |
| Longitude | -0.10396900 |
| OS Easting | 532044 |
| OS Northing | 0166457 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Croydon North |
| Electoral Ward | Broad Green |
| 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: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033169 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 020A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |