Latitude: 51.3389 / 51°20'19"N
Longitude: -0.117 / 0°7'1"W
OS Eastings: 531258
OS Northings: 161660
OS Grid: TQ312616
Mapcode National: GBR G4.K4Q
Mapcode Global: VHGRR.XLHZ
Plus Code: 9C3X8VQM+H5
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wi51
What Three Birds: grouse.corncrake.cowbird
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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CR8 2XL is a residential postcode in Croydon. It was first introduced in December 1999.
The most common council tax band is D.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly flats and maisonettes.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £221,644 to £344,304 with an average of £265,075.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929.
8% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
In the 2011 census, there were 11 people resident in CR8 2XL, of which 9 were male and 2 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
CR8 2XL is in the London travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Croydon Primary Care Trust.
CR8 2XL is approximately 68m (223ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing CR8 2XL
3d1: Ethnicity Central - Aspirational Techies - New EU Tech Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for CR8 2XL
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near CR8 2XL include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of CR8 2XL 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 & Woodcote
Councillors
Simon Brew (Conservative)
Holly Ramsey (Conservative)
Samir Dwesar (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 2XL.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near CR8 2XL.
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School
Russell Hill Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2XP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)
Montpelier Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2QE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Harris Primary Academy Kenley
51 Little Roke Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5NF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Amy Johnson Primary School
Mollison Drive, Roundshaw, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9JN
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
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
Wallington High School for Girls
Woodcote Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 0PH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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 County Grammar School
Croydon Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7PH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.