Latitude: 51.3437 / 51°20'37"N
Longitude: -0.1069 / 0°6'25"W
OS Eastings: 531946
OS Northings: 162217
OS Grid: TQ319622
Mapcode National: GBR GZ.1QQ
Mapcode Global: VHGRS.3H97
Plus Code: 9C3X8VVV+F6
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wi72
What Three Birds: smew.phoebe.puffin
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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CR8 2BJ is a primarily residential postcode in Croydon. It was first introduced in July 1990.
The most common council tax bands are C and B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £125,297 to £600,000 with an average of £282,658.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly privately rented, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Commercial rateable values range from £800 to £53,500 with an average of £27,150. The most common recorded business types are Storage Depot and Advertising Right.
In the 2011 census, there were 87 people resident in CR8 2BJ, of which 49 were male and 38 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
CR8 2BJ is in the London travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Croydon Primary Care Trust.
CR8 2BJ is approximately 63m (207ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in CR8 2BJ
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing CR8 2BJ
3d2: Ethnicity Central - Aspirational Techies - Established Tech Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for CR8 2BJ
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
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near CR8 2BJ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of CR8 2BJ 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
Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
Councillors
Alasdair Stewart (Conservative)
Endri Llabuti (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 South
MP
Chris Philp (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for CR8 2BJ.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near CR8 2BJ.
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)
Montpelier Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2QE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School
Russell Hill Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2XP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Purley Oaks Primary School
Bynes Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0PR
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
173 Pampisford Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6DF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Ridgeway Primary School
Southcote Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0EQ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Thomas More Catholic School
Russell Hill Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2XP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Harris Academy Purley
Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6DT
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
Wilson's School
Mollison Drive, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9JW
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Riddlesdown Collegiate
Honister Heights, Purley, Surrey, CR8 1EX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided High School
Warrington Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4BH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Wallington High School for Girls
Woodcote Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 0PH
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
Warlingham School
Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9YB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.