Latitude: 51.3429 / 51°20'34"N
Longitude: -0.0602 / 0°3'36"W
OS Eastings: 535207
OS Northings: 162211
OS Grid: TQ352622
Mapcode National: GBR JN.1JF
Mapcode Global: VHGRS.XH1W
Plus Code: 9C3X8WVQ+5W
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91xi22
What Three Birds: robin.avocet.tit
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CR2 8RQ is a residential postcode in Croydon. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is D.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £243,158 to £574,287 with an average of £349,514.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
In the 2011 census, there were 77 people resident in CR2 8RQ, of which 41 were male and 36 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
CR2 8RQ is in the London travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Croydon Primary Care Trust.
CR2 8RQ is approximately 140m (459ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing CR2 8RQ
4c1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Asian Traits - Achieving Minorities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for CR2 8RQ
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near CR2 8RQ include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of CR2 8RQ 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 South
MP
Chris Philp (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for CR2 8RQ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near CR2 8RQ.
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School
Addington Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8LQ
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Greenvale Primary School
Sandpiper Road, Selsdon Vale, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8PR
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Gilbert Scott Primary School
Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Gresham Primary School
Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 9EA
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
The Quest Academy
Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Riddlesdown Collegiate
Honister Heights, Purley, Surrey, CR8 1EX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
Warlingham School
Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9YB
Academy Converter
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
Harris Academy Purley
Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6DT
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
Thomas More Catholic School
Russell Hill Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2XP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Shirley Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 7AL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 19
Outstanding
St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided High School
Warrington Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4BH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.