The postcode CR9 5AB is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. CR9 5AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CR9 5AB 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 5AB as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to CR9 5AB is Altyre Road which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is East Croydon Rail Station and is 152 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 164 m away at East Croydon Tram Stop The closest railway station is East Croydon Rail Station, 178 m away.
The closest primary school to CR9 5AB (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 5AB is Kilkenny Tavern and is 1.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Paw Paw and is 1.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2020.
Policing for CR9 5AB 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 5AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR9 5AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR9 5AB
| 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 5AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon College | College | 16-99 | 213 m | |
| Harris Federation Post 16 | College | 16-19 | 365 m | |
| Ark Oval Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 543 m |
| Park Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (May 13, 2010) | 545 m |
| Park Hill Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 545 m |
| Al-Khair School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 681 m |
| Al-Khair Secondary Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 681 m |
| Cambridge Tutors College | Independent school | 14-23 | 686 m | |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 751 m |
| Cressey College | Special school | 5-19 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 761 m |
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 773 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 778 m | |
| Old Palace of John Whitgift School | Independent school | 3-18 | 863 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 907 m |
| Croydon Metropolitan College | Independent school | 14-35 | Good (November 29, 2018) | 914 m |
| Heathfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 25, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Ark Blake Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.06 km | |
| Chaffinch Brook School | Special school | 5-16 | 1.06 km | |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 30, 2016) | 1.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR9 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavish30490Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 1.61 km | |
| Europa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| Michael's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| Paw Paw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Price Right | Awaiting Inspection | 1.74 km | |
| Welcome Selhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 1.74 km | |
| Kilkenny Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 1.79 km | |
| Moorish Caribbean Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2022 | 1.79 km | |
| Selhurst News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2020 | 1.79 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 2.03 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 2.03 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 2.03 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 2.03 km | |
| Holly Lodge Children's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 2.15 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 2.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR9 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| East Croydon Rail Station | 152 m | |
| East Croydon Rail Station | 157 m | |
| East Croydon Rail Station | 160 m | |
| East Croydon Rail Station | 165 m | |
| East Croydon Rail Station | 181 m | |
| East Croydon Tram Stop | 164 m | |
| East Croydon Tram Stop | 165 m | |
| East Croydon Tram Stop | 170 m | |
| East Croydon Rail Station | 178 m | |
| East Croydon Rail Station | 228 m | |
| East Croydon Rail Station | 311 m | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 12.39 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 12.42 km | |
| Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 12.42 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 24.26 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 24.41 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 24.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR9 5AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Hill | 596 m | |
| Duppas Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 1.63 km | |
| Waddon Ponds | 1.98 km | |
| Ballards Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Haling Grove | 2.37 km | |
| Croham Hurst | 2.52 km | |
| Breakneck Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Pinewood | 3.15 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Littleheath Woods | 3.49 km | |
| Purley Beeches | 3.54 km | |
| Foxes Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Queenhill Shaw | 3.66 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.37333800 |
| Longitude | -0.09214900 |
| OS Easting | 532891 |
| OS Northing | 0165536 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33033209 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 027C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |