CR2 8JU

a residential postcode in Croydon

CR2 8JU Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.348 / 51°20'52"N

Longitude: -0.0461 / 0°2'46"W

OS Eastings: 536166

OS Northings: 162808

OS Grid: TQ361628

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR JM.YWL

Mapcode Global: VHGRT.4CYY

Plus Code: 9C3X8XX3+6G

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91xi43

What Three Birds: chiffchaff.pelican.yellowlegs

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Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.

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Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon CR2 8JU

Summary

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.

See all council tax bands in CR2 8JU

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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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

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)

Broadband Internet

Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for CR2 8JU.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
0%
Superfast broadband availability
100%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • 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 CR2 8JU.

Primary

Gilbert Scott Primary School

Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD

Community School

Ages 3 - 11

Needs improvement

Forestdale Primary School

Pixton Way, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9JE

Community School

Ages 4 - 11

Good

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

Secondary

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.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for CR2 8JU

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01001061
Croydon 034D
Super Output Area, Middle Layer
E02000227
Croydon 034
Local Authority Ward
E05011481
Selsdon Vale and Forestdale
Local Authority
E09000008
Croydon
Region
E12000007
London
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
E14000654
Croydon Central
European Electoral Region
E15000007
London
Primary Care Organisation
E16000049
Croydon
Police Force Area
E23000001
Metropolitan Police
Travel to Work Area
E30000234
London
Built-up Area
E34004707
Greater London
Built-up Area sub-division
E35001466
Croydon
Local Enterprise Partnership
E37000051
London
Sub ICB Location
E38000245
NHS South West London ICB - 36L
NHS England Region
E40000003
London
Non-Civil Parished Area
E43000198
Croydon, unparished area
Sustainability and Transformation Partnership
E54000031
South West London
Cancer Alliance
E56000021
North West and South West London
Country
E92000001
England

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