CR8 2JQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CR8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2JQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case CR which means Croydon.
- Postal District. In our case CR8.
- Postal Sector. In our case CR2 6.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JQ.
The regional mail center for the post area CR is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the CR8 2JQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the CR8 2JQ postcode have the street address of Ensign Close
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CR8 2JQ postcode is home to a bustling 29 residents!
It is situated within the post town of PURLEY within the old postal county of Surrey.
CR8 2JQ is within Purley.
Our data shows that CR8 2JQ is a residential postcode.
The CR8 2JQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in CR8 2JQ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.
Most properties in CR8 2JQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the CR8 2JQ Postcode Boundaries
Use the search box to search for other postcodes or places.
Map of the CR8 2JQ Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for CR8 2JQ
The telephone area code for CR8 2JQ is 020 London.
Map Coordinates for CR8 2JQ
| Latitude | 51.3451819869 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.11497247351 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CR8 2JQ Postcode?
Download Speeds For CR8 2JQ
| Average Mbps | 42.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 43.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 51.600 |
CR8 2JQ has an average download speed of 42.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,244 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
18% of postcodes (214,547) have slower broadband speeds.
82% of postcodes (968,850) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For CR8 2JQ
| Average Mbps | 9.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 9.400 |
| Maximum Mbps | 10.870 |
CR8 2JQ has an average upload speed of 9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
5,073 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
19% of postcodes (222,621) have slower upload speeds.
81% of postcodes (956,947) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of CR8 2JQ Postcode
England Primary Schools
Howard Primary School
Address: Howard Primary School, Dering Place, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1DT
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: 02086884216
The Minster Nursery and Infant School
Address: The Minster Nursery and Infant School, Warrington Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4BH
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact:
The Minster Junior School
Address: The Minster Junior School, Warrington Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4BH
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact:
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park
Address: Harris Primary Academy Haling Park, 50-58 Haling Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6HS
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: 02037724560
Heathfield Academy
Address: Heathfield Academy, 7 Aberdeen Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1EQ
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: 02083534250
Aerodrome Primary Academy
Address: Aerodrome Primary Academy, Goodwin Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4EJ
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 02086884975
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
Address: Harris Primary Academy Purley Way, 47 Propeller Crescent, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4FE
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: 02038721970
High View Primary School
Address: High View Primary School, The Chase, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 8JT
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 02086883563
Bandon Hill Primary School
Address: Bandon Hill Primary School, Sandy Lane South, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9QU
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact:
Purley Oaks Primary School
Address: Purley Oaks Primary School, Bynes Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0PR
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 02086884268
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
Address: Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School, 173 Pampisford Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6DF
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 02086884582
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)
Address: Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley), Montpelier Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2QE
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: 02086607500
Beaumont Primary School
Address: Beaumont Primary School, Old Lodge Lane, Purley, Surrey, CR8 4DN
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 02086607707
Foresters Primary School
Address: Foresters Primary School, Redford Avenue, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9DP
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 02086696910
Amy Johnson Primary School
Address: Amy Johnson Primary School, Mollison Drive, Roundshaw, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9JN
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact:
Harris Primary Academy Kenley
Address: Harris Primary Academy Kenley, 51 Little Roke Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5NF
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: 02086602714
England Secondary Schools
St Andrew's CofE School
Address: St Andrew's CofE School, Warrington Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4BH
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact:
Wilson's School
Address: Wilson's School, Mollison Drive, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9JW
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 02087732931
Wilson's School
Address: Wilson's School, Mollison Drive, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9JW
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact:
Harris Academy Purley
Address: Harris Academy Purley, Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6DT
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 02086811141
The John Fisher School
Address: The John Fisher School, Peaks Hill, Purley, Surrey, CR8 3YP
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 02086604555
Woodcote High School
Address: Woodcote High School, Meadow Rise, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2EH
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: 02086686464
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near CR8 2JQ
PURLEY DENTAL CARE
Address: 22 PAMPISFORD ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2NE
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: :
THE FAMILY DENTAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT LTD
Address: 934 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, CR8 2LN
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
PURLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC
Address: 62 WHYTECLIFFE ROAD NORTH, PURLEY, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2AR
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
FOXLEY LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 45 FOXLEY LANE, PURLEY, CR8 3EH
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: :
FOXLEY LANE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 49 FOXLEY LANE, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 3EH
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: :
PURLEY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 21 FOXLEY LANE, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 3EH
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near CR8 2JQ
HOBBS PHARMACY
Address: PURLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 856 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2YL
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: tel: 02086 684870
ORION PHARMACY
Address: 939 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2BP
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 02086 606122
BOOTS
Address: 15 HIGH STREET, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2AF
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: :
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: 8 PURLEY ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2HA
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: tel: 03452 666629
FOXLEY LANE PHARMACY
Address: 32 FOXLEY LANE, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 3EE
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 020 86686891
MCCOIG PHARMACY
Address: 367 BRIGHTON ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 6ES
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 020 86883253
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near CR8 2JQ
RAWLINGS OPTICIANS (PURLEY)
Address: 946 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2LP
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: :
R WOODFALL (PURSERS)
Address: 958 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2LP
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: :
PURLEY SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 943 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2UN
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: :
AMS OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS - PURLEY
Address: 15 PURLEY ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2HA
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
TESCO OPTICIANS (PURLEY)
Address: 8 PURLEY ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2HA
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
PURLEY EXTRA
Address: 8 PURLEY ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2HA
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near CR8 2JQ
KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: PURLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 856 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, CR8 2YL
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: :
KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: PURLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSP, 856 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2YL
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: tel: 020 86608292
WOODCOTE MEDICAL
Address: 32 FOXLEY LANE, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 3EE
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 020 87635620
PARKSIDE GROUP PRACTICE
Address: 27 WYCHE GROVE, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 6EX
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: tel: 020 86802588
MANOR PRACTICE
Address: 1 ROUNDSHAW CENTRE, WALLINGTON, SURREY, SM6 9DW
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: tel: 02087706041
WALLINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 52 MOLLISON DRIVE, WALLINGTON, SURREY, SM6 9BY
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: tel: 020 86470811
Motorway Junctions near CR8 2JQ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near CR8 2JQ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the CR8 2JQ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Croydon South Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Chris Philp |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the CR8 2JQ Postcode in?
The Local Council for this Postcode is Croydon London Boro Council and the County Council is Greater London Authority Council.
Greater London Authority Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.
Croydon London Boro Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Croydon London Boro at the following link Croydon London Boro.How much is the Council Tax?
Croydon London Boro Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Croydon London Boro charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the CR8 2JQ Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Croydon council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries | Croydon CouncilPostcodes near the CR8 2JQ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the CR8 2JQ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons, Wrangthorne Walk, CROYDON, CR0 4RZ | 2.27 miles | Directions from CR8 2JQ to Morrisons |
| Sainsburys, Stafford Road, WALLINGTON, SM6 9AA | 2.63 miles | Directions from CR8 2JQ to Sainsburys |
| Iceland, Woodcote Road, WALLINGTON, SM6 0LY | 2.85 miles | Directions from CR8 2JQ to Iceland |
| Waitrose, Brighton Road, COULSDON, CR5 2NB | 2.95 miles | Directions from CR8 2JQ to Waitrose |
| Aldi, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4XJ | 3.02 miles | Directions from CR8 2JQ to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the CR8 2JQ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 41 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RH | 2.01 miles | Directions from CR8 2JQ to 41 Church Street |
| East Croydon Rail Station, Croydon, CR0 1LF | 2.26 miles | Directions from CR8 2JQ to East Croydon Rail Station |
| Unit 1 Valley Park Leisure Complex, Croydon, CR0 4XP | 2.32 miles | Directions from CR8 2JQ to Unit 1 Valley Park Leisure Complex |
| Priory Retail Park, London, SW19 1DN | 5.66 miles | Directions from CR8 2JQ to Priory Retail Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4RQ | 0.82 miles | Directions from CR8 2JQ to McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4RQ |
| McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4NX | 1.63 miles | Directions from CR8 2JQ to McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4NX |
| McDonald's, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RH | 2.01 miles | Directions from CR8 2JQ to McDonald's, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RH |
| McDonald's, George Street, CROYDON, CR0 1LG | 2.18 miles | Directions from CR8 2JQ to McDonald's, George Street, CROYDON, CR0 1LG |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Purley Parade, High Street, PURLEY, CR8 2AB | 0.40 miles | Directions from CR8 2JQ to KFC Purley - Purley Parade |
| KFC, Crown Hill, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RY | 2.05 miles | Directions from CR8 2JQ to KFC Croydon - Church Street |
| KFC, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LB | 2.29 miles | Directions from CR8 2JQ to KFC Selsdon - Addington Road |
| KFC, London Road, CROYDON, CR0 2RE | 2.36 miles | Directions from CR8 2JQ to KFC Croydon - London Road |
| KFC, Lower Addiscombe Road, CROYDON, CR0 6RD | 3.07 miles | Directions from CR8 2JQ to KFC Croydon - Lower Addiscombe Road |