Postcode CR9 2LW (Croydon) Terminated December 1995

Map showing CR9 2LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode CR9 2LW is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1995.CR9 2LW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CR9 2LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 2LW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to CR9 2LW is Saracen Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beaconsfield Road Legacy Youth Zone and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.39 km away at West Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is Selhurst Rail Station, 380 m away.

The closest primary school to CR9 2LW (for ages 11 and under) is The Crescent Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 4, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ark Blake Academy.

The local pub for residents of CR9 2LW is Kilkenny Tavern and is 232 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 219 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Saracen Close 40 m
The Crescent 41 m
Bell Foundry Close 102 m
Whitehorse Road 151 m
Guildford Road 152 m
Beaconsfield Road 172 m
Burdett Road 217 m
Henderson Road 226 m
Northcote Road 240 m
Edith Road 259 m
Dagnall Park 266 m
Tugela Road 269 m
Owen Close 279 m
Broadway Avenue 279 m
Eileen Road 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR9 2LW

Introduction February 1990
Termination December 1995
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 2LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crescent Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
33 m
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Good
(January 24, 2018)
33 m
Broadmead Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
245 m
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) 247 m
Ecclesbourne Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
767 m
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
771 m
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
771 m
Bensham Manor School Good
(January 17, 2018)
780 m
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
811 m
Robert Fitzroy Academy Good
(July 3, 2018)
846 m
Heavers Farm Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
856 m
Elmwood Junior School Good
(February 28, 2017)
947 m
Elmwood Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
947 m
Beckmead College 1.01 km
John Wood School & Nursery Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.08 km
Chestnut Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 20, 2018)
1.09 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.12 km
St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.14 km
Ark Blake Academy 1.17 km
Chaffinch Brook School 1.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
219 m
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
219 m
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
219 m
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
219 m
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
219 m
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
232 m
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
232 m
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
232 m
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
247 m
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
305 m
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
439 m
Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
459 m
Selhurst Railway Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
464 m
Heavers Court Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
523 m
Early Start Late Finish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
811 m
St Chads Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
811 m
The Clifton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2020
832 m
Clifton Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
860 m
Bucky's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2021
906 m
Candy Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2020
906 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beaconsfield Road Legacy Youth Zone Bus Stop/Station 155 m
The Crescent Selhurst Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Beaconsfield Road (CR0) Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Beaconsfield Road (CR0) Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Selhurst New Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.39 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.39 km
West Croydon Tram Stop Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Selhurst Rail Station Rail 380 m
Thornton Heath Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
West Croydon Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 10.52 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 10.52 km
Plantation Wharf Pier Ferry 10.54 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.22 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 26.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Norwood Lake Inland Water 2.29 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 2.62 km
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Long Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Pollards Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Croydon Canal Inland Water 2.88 km
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 2.9 km
Biggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Convent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Norwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Westow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.6 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Ballards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.39011000
Longitude -0.09276000
OS Easting 532800
OS Northing 0167400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8560
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Croydon North
Electoral Ward Selhurst
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Croydon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33033130
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 013F
Output Area / Small Area 4B1