Postcode CR9 2LG (Croydon)

Map showing CR9 2LG and nearby postcodes

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

CR9 2LG 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 2LG as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to CR9 2LG is Altyre Road which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Croydon Rail Station and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 28 m away at East Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is East Croydon Rail Station, 54 m away.

The closest primary school to CR9 2LG (for ages 11 and under) is Ark Oval Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 14, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CR9 2LG is Kilkenny Tavern and is 1.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 1.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Altyre Road 116 m
Hazledean Road 116 m
Billinton Hill 122 m
Addiscombe Grove 167 m
Colson Road 187 m
College Road 216 m
Blake Road 245 m
Garrick Crescent 257 m
Granville Close 276 m
Wellesley Grove 278 m
George Street 279 m
Dingwall Road 286 m
Fairfield Road 293 m
Cedar Road 368 m
Cherry Orchard Road 441 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR9 2LG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 2LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croydon College 240 m
Harris Federation Post 16 311 m
Ark Oval Primary Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
420 m
Al-Khair School Good
(October 7, 2021)
557 m
Al-Khair Secondary Girls Good
(January 30, 2020)
557 m
St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 11, 2018)
640 m
St Mary's Catholic Infant School 666 m
Park Hill Infant School Outstanding
(May 13, 2010)
677 m
Park Hill Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
677 m
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
783 m
Cambridge Tutors College 822 m
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Good
(March 14, 2017)
849 m
Old Palace of John Whitgift School 874 m
Cressey College Good
(March 7, 2018)
898 m
Ark Blake Academy 956 m
Chaffinch Brook School 956 m
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Outstanding
(September 30, 2016)
983 m
Croydon Metropolitan College Good
(November 29, 2018)
1.03 km
Al-Khair School Preparatory School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.05 km
Krishna Avanti Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.48 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
1.6 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
1.6 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.6 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.6 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.6 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.66 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
1.66 km
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
1.66 km
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
1.95 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
1.95 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
1.95 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
1.95 km
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.96 km
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
2.02 km
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
2.04 km
Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
2.06 km
Delight Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
2.06 km
Greens Food And Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
2.06 km
Ly Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2021
2.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

East Croydon Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 28 m
East Croydon Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 49 m
East Croydon Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 53 m
East Croydon Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 57 m
East Croydon Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 69 m
East Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 28 m
East Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 29 m
East Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 34 m
East Croydon Rail Station Rail 54 m
East Croydon Rail Station Rail 140 m
East Croydon Rail Station Rail 175 m
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 12.27 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 12.3 km
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier Ferry 12.31 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 24.39 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 24.54 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 24.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 731 m
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 1.66 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2 km
Ballards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Pinewood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Littleheath Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Foxes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Queenhill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.37456300
Longitude -0.09228500
OS Easting 532878
OS Northing 0165672
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 Addiscombe West
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 E33029575
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 027C
Output Area / Small Area 3D1