CR0 8XL
a residential postcode in Croydon
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3793 / 51°22'45"N
Longitude: -0.0509 / 0°3'3"W
OS Eastings: 535746
OS Northings: 166275
OS Grid: TQ357662
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR JK.XGR
Mapcode Global: VHGRM.2LGH
Plus Code: 9C3X9WHX+PM
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91xj31
What Three Birds: swan.woodpigeon.lark
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Cottongrass Close, Croydon CR0 8XL
Summary
CR0 8XL is a residential postcode in Croydon. It was first introduced in April 1985.
The most common council tax bands are F and E.
Residential buildings are typically detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £94,915 to £534,585 with an average of £365,824.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1976 and 1982.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
In the 2011 census, there were 14 people resident in CR0 8XL, of which 7 were male and 7 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
CR0 8XL is in the London travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Croydon Primary Care Trust.
CR0 8XL is approximately 63m (207ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing CR0 8XL
4c3: Multicultural Metropolitans - Asian Traits - Inner City Ethnic Mix
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for CR0 8XL
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near CR0 8XL include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
CR0 8XL at other websites
- Air quality forecast for CR0 8XL at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at CR0 8XL at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near CR0 8XL at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near CR0 8XL at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near CR0 8XL at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to CR0 8XL at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near CR0 8XL at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near CR0 8XL at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near CR0 8XL at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of CR0 8XL are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
London Borough
Croydon Borough Council
Ward
Shirley North
Councillors
Sue Bennett (Conservative)
Richard Chatterjee (Conservative)
Mark Johnson (Conservative)
London Assembly
London Assembly constituency
Croydon and Sutton
Assembly Member
Neil Garratt (Conservative)
The London Assembly also has eleven London-wide members elected via the d'Hondt (party list) system. These are not shown here.
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Croydon Central
MP
Sarah Jones (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for CR0 8XL.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near CR0 8XL.
Primary
St John's CofE Primary School
Spring Park Road, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5EL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Orchard Way Primary School
Orchard Way, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 7NJ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Harris Primary Academy Benson
West Way, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 8RQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Shirley Church Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5EF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Shirley Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 7AL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Outstanding
Coloma Convent Girls' School
Upper Shirley Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 5AS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Langley Park School for Boys
South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Langley Park School for Girls
Hawksbrook Lane, South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
Selborne Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5JQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Harris Academy South Norwood
Cumberlow Avenue, London, SE25 6AE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
60 The Crescent, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2HN
City Technology College
Ages 14 - 19
Good
The Quest Academy
Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.