Postcode CR9 2UU (Croydon)

Map showing CR9 2UU and nearby postcodes

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

CR9 2UU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 2UU as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to CR9 2UU is Whitgift Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Croydon Flyover and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 332 m away at George Street Tram Stop The closest railway station is East Croydon Rail Station, 619 m away.

The closest primary school to CR9 2UU (for ages 11 and under) is Krishna Avanti Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Write Time. The last OFSTED inspection on June 19, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CR9 2UU is Kilkenny Tavern and is 2.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 2.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitgift Street 43 m
High Street 60 m
Robert Street 61 m
Innes Yard 62 m
Scarbrook Road 113 m
Mint Walk 124 m
Charles Street 133 m
Halstead Close 157 m
Pump Pail North 166 m
Mann Close 168 m
Fell Road 169 m
Surrey Street 172 m
Pump Pail South 174 m
Laud Street 180 m
Wandle Road 180 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CR9 2UU

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 2UU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Palace of John Whitgift School 330 m
Krishna Avanti Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
427 m
Croydon College 459 m
Harris Federation Post 16 510 m
Croydon Metropolitan College Good
(November 29, 2018)
522 m
The Minster Junior School 605 m
The Write Time Good
(June 19, 2019)
605 m
The Minster Nursery and Infant School Good
(January 24, 2019)
605 m
Howard Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
693 m
Heathfield Academy Outstanding
(May 25, 2018)
700 m
Al-Khair School Preparatory School Good
(March 12, 2020)
789 m
Cambridge Tutors College 801 m
Park Hill Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
829 m
Park Hill Infant School Outstanding
(May 13, 2010)
829 m
Cressey College Good
(March 7, 2018)
832 m
St Mary's Catholic Infant School 887 m
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Outstanding
(September 30, 2016)
980 m
St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.05 km
Elmhurst School for Boys 1.06 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lavish30490Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.03 km
Europa Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
2.11 km
Michael's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
2.11 km
Paw Paw Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.11 km
Price Right Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.11 km
Welcome Selhurst Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
2.11 km
Kilkenny Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.17 km
Moorish Caribbean Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2022
2.17 km
Selhurst News Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
March 14, 2020
2.17 km
Holly Lodge Children's Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
2.43 km
Holly Lodge Childrens Home (Annexe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
2.49 km
Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
2.58 km
Selhurst Railway Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
2.62 km
Heavers Court Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2020
2.63 km
Chilli And Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 19, 2020
2.64 km
Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2020
2.64 km
Londis Woodside Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2010
2.64 km
The Green Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2020
2.64 km
The Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
2.73 km
Delight Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
2.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Croydon Flyover Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Croydon Flyover Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Croydon Flyover Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Croydon Flyover Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Croydon Flyover Bus Stop/Station 83 m
George Street Tram Stop Metro/Tram 332 m
George Street Tram Stop Metro/Tram 348 m
George Street Tram Stop Metro/Tram 348 m
East Croydon Rail Station Rail 619 m
East Croydon Rail Station Rail 685 m
East Croydon Rail Station Rail 746 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 23.88 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 24.03 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 24.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 793 m
Duppas Hill Hill Or Mountain 817 m
Waddon Ponds Inland Water 1.37 km
Haling Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Whitgift Pond Inland Water 2.21 km
Ballards Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Croham Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Breakneck Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Purley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Round Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Pinewood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Littleheath Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Elm Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Queenhill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.37107400
Longitude -0.10063400
OS Easting 532307
OS Northing 0165269
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7324
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 E33033208
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Croydon 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Croydon 027B
Output Area / Small Area 3D1