Latitude: 51.348 / 51°20'52"N
Longitude: -0.0461 / 0°2'46"W
OS Eastings: 536166
OS Northings: 162808
OS Grid: TQ361628
Mapcode National: GBR JM.YWL
Mapcode Global: VHGRT.4CYY
Plus Code: 9C3X8XX3+6G
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91xi43
What Three Birds: chiffchaff.pelican.yellowlegs
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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CR2 8JU is a residential postcode in Croydon. It was first introduced in November 2005.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 2003 and 2006 and between 1983 and 1990.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
In the 2011 census, there were 9 people resident in CR2 8JU, of which 3 were male and 6 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
CR2 8JU is in the London travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Croydon Primary Care Trust.
CR2 8JU is approximately 115m (377ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing CR2 8JU
2c1: Cosmopolitans - Comfortable Cosmopolitans - Migrant Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for CR2 8JU
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near CR2 8JU include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of CR2 8JU 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
Selsdon Vale & Forestdale
Councillors
Andy Stranack (Conservative)
Fatima Zaman (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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for CR2 8JU.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near CR2 8JU.
Gilbert Scott Primary School
Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
Addington Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8LQ
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Courtwood Primary School
Courtwood Lane, Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9HX
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Greenvale Primary School
Sandpiper Road, Selsdon Vale, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8PR
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
The Quest Academy
Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Coloma Convent Girls' School
Upper Shirley Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 5AS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Shirley Church Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5EF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
Selborne Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5JQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Warlingham School
Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9YB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Riddlesdown Collegiate
Honister Heights, Purley, Surrey, CR8 1EX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Shirley Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 7AL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Outstanding
Harris Academy Purley
Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6DT
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
Langley Park School for Girls
Hawksbrook Lane, South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Langley Park School for Boys
South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.