The postcode CR9 5AS is located in Croydon, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CR9 5AS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CR9 5AS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 5AS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to CR9 5AS is Upper Shirley Road which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shirley Windmill and is 116 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.12 km away at Coombe Lane Tram Stop The closest railway station is East Croydon Rail Station, 2.85 km away.
The closest primary school to CR9 5AS (for ages 11 and under) is St John's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 22, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Coloma Convent Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 1, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of CR9 5AS is The Joiners Arms and is 2.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chilli And Spice and is 2.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 19, 2020.
Policing for CR9 5AS 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 5AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CR9 5AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CR9 5AS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coloma Convent Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 0 m |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (January 17, 2019) | 207 m |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 443 m |
| Harris Primary Academy Benson | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 686 m |
| Trinity School | Independent school | 10-18 | 804 m | |
| Oakwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Royal Russell School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.58 km | |
| Forest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.59 km |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park | Academy | 3-19 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Orchard Park High (Croydon) | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Orchard Way Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Coombe Wood School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.93 km | |
| Rutherford School | Special school | 3-25 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Beckmead Park Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 2.07 km | |
| Gilbert Scott Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.08 km | |
| The Quest Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Red Gates School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Oak Lodge Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 21, 2019) | 2.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CR9 5AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2018 | 2.03 km | |
| Chilli And Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 19, 2020 | 2.28 km | |
| Crust Pizza / Texas Mexican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 16, 2020 | 2.28 km | |
| Londis Woodside Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2010 | 2.28 km | |
| The Green Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2020 | 2.28 km | |
| The Joiners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 2.3 km | |
| Delight Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 2.33 km | |
| Greens Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Mandys Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Woodside Cafe Kopaczko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services At Thomas Becket School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| Arena House | Awaiting Inspection | 2.59 km | |
| Morleys Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2022 | 2.67 km | |
| Portland Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 17, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| Star Cafe & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 8, 2022 | 2.74 km | |
| Star Cafe And Sandwich Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 2.74 km | |
| The Gold Coast Bar & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| Mulberry Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CR9 5AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Shirley Windmill | 116 m | |
| Shirley Windmill | 141 m | |
| Oaks Road | 262 m | |
| Oaks Road | 302 m | |
| Shirley Church Road | 438 m | |
| Coombe Lane Tram Stop | 1.12 km | |
| Coombe Lane Tram Stop | 1.12 km | |
| Coombe Lane Tram Stop | 1.16 km | |
| East Croydon Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| East Croydon Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| Eden Park Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 24.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 24.79 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 24.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CR9 5AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pinewood | 385 m | |
| Foxes Wood | 826 m | |
| Temple Avenue Copse | 1.09 km | |
| Whitgift Pond | 1.15 km | |
| Millers Pond | 1.38 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Spring Park Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Ballards Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Threehalfpenny Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Cold Shaw | 2.26 km | |
| High Broom Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Littleheath Woods | 2.32 km | |
| Long Lane Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Queenhill Shaw | 2.39 km | |
| Spring Park | 2.42 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.36932800 |
| Longitude | -0.05291000 |
| OS Easting | 535632 |
| OS Northing | 0165162 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Croydon Central |
| Electoral Ward | Shirley South |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Croydon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033197 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Croydon 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Croydon 026A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |