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CR postcode area

Explore the Croydon postcode area with maps, quick facts, towns, delivery offices, neighbouring areas and postcode district coverage.

The CR area code stands for c and r in <strong>C</strong><strong>R</strong>oydon.

Map of the CR postcode area

Use the interactive map to explore the area boundary and neighbouring postcode areas.

Overview

This page brings together mapped and statistical information for the CR postcode area, also known as the Croydon postal area.

The CR postcode area covers Croydon and nearby parts of Greater London and Surrey.

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: SW - London - SW, SM - Sutton, KT - Kingston upon Thames, SE - London - SE, BR - Bromley, RH - Redhill and TN - Tonbridge and is located inland.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: Greater London (84.79%), Surrey (15.21%).

Map of the CR Postcode Area

Map of The CR Postcode
Terrain Map of the CR Croydon Postcode.

Quick facts

CR area statistics
Width east to west9.41 mi
Height north to south10.90 mi
Area60.47 mi²
Maximum width12.33 mi
Perimeter57.23 mi
Postcode districts11
Postcode sectors54
Post towns10
Postcodes7,945
Population405,982

The CR postcode area has a population of 405,982 and covers 156,613 hectares. Roughly 0.62% of the population of Great Britain lives here.

Post towns and postcode districts

Where is the CR postcode area?

Location map for the CR postcode area
Location map of the postcode area.
Word cloud for the CR postcode area
Word cloud of place names within the area.

How built up is the postcode area?

This compares building footprint coverage against the total land area across each postcode district. The least urban district is CR6 and the most urban is CR7.

Postcode district Total area (m²) Footprint area (m²) Built percentage
CR6 24,700,297 576,467 2.33%
CR3 29,492,224 1,373,663 4.66%
CR5 24,028,695 1,328,685 5.53%
CR8 13,382,278 1,429,662 10.68%
CR2 16,502,125 1,810,985 10.97%
CR0 34,288,826 5,385,131 15.71%
CR4 9,624,086 1,579,767 16.41%
CR7 4,594,139 1,154,240 25.12%
Total 156,612,670 14,638,600 9.35%
Map of the CR postcode area
Boundary map showing CR in relation to neighbouring areas.
Map of post towns in the CR postal area
Post towns within the CR postal area.

Area measurements

Hectares156,613
Square miles604.69
Square feet16,857,666,707.00
Square kilometres1,566.13

Postal delivery offices

  • Caterham Delivery Office
  • Coulsdon Delivery Office
  • Croydon Delivery Office
  • Mitcham Delivery Office
  • Purley Delivery Office
  • South Croydon Delivery Office
  • Thornton Heath Delivery Office

Tourist attractions within the area

We found 1 visitor attractions within the Croydon postcode area.

Saint Mildred's Church and Church Centre
Places of Worship
Place of Worship (still in use)
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Nearby postcode areas

Neighbouring context

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: SW - London - SW, SM - Sutton, KT - Kingston upon Thames, SE - London - SE, BR - Bromley, RH - Redhill and TN - Tonbridge and is located inland.

Towns and villages within the area

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