CR2 8AL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CR2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8AL) 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 CR2.
Postal Sector. In our case CR2 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AL.

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 CR2 8AL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SOUTH CROYDON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CR2 8AL postcode have the street address of Tedder Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CR2 8AL postcode is home to a bustling 38 residents!

It is situated within the post town of SOUTH CROYDON within the old postal county of Surrey.

CR2 8AL is within Forestdale.

Our data shows that CR2 8AL is a residential postcode.

The CR2 8AL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CR2 8AL are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in CR2 8AL are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Map of the CR2 8AL Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for CR2 8AL

The telephone area code for CR2 8AL is 020 London.

Map Coordinates for CR2 8AL

Latitude	51.3518194458
Longitude	-0.0561486664727

Ordnance Survey Maps for CR2 8AL

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CR2 8AL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CR2 8AL

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	NW 4 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	46.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	34.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	14.00%	SE 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	18.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	21.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	19.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	36.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	22.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	33.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	ESE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CR2 8AL Postcode?

Download Speeds For CR2 8AL

Average Mbps	90.300
Median Mbps	68.700
Maximum Mbps	205.000

CR2 8AL has an average download speed of 90.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

786 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

61% of postcodes (722,807) have slower broadband speeds.

39% of postcodes (461,048) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CR2 8AL

Average Mbps	12.600
Median Mbps	12.700
Maximum Mbps	21.000

CR2 8AL has an average upload speed of 12.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,401 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

42% of postcodes (493,451) have slower upload speeds.

57% of postcodes (680,789) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CR2 8AL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Courtwood Primary School

Address: Courtwood Primary School, Courtwood Lane, Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9HX

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact:

Gilbert Scott Primary School

Address: Gilbert Scott Primary School, Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact:

Greenvale Primary School

Address: Greenvale Primary School, Sandpiper Road, Selsdon Vale, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8PR

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086512833

Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

Address: Selsdon Primary and Nursery School, Addington Road, ., South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8LQ

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086574038

Gresham Primary School

Address: Gresham Primary School, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 9EA

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: 02086571807

Forestdale Primary School

Address: Forestdale Primary School, Pixton Way, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 9JE

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086570924

England Secondary Schools

The Quest Academy

Address: The Quest Academy, Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086578935

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CR2 8AL

FARLEIGH DENTAL

Address: 10 OLD FARLEIGH ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8PB

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

SELSDON DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 105 ADDINGTON ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 8LJ

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

RAMANI DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 167 SELSDON PARK ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 8JJ

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

DR GRAHAM AIRD

Address: 52 SANDERSTEAD HILL, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 0HA

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

GENTLE DENTAL CARE - WICKHAM ROAD

Address: 124-132 WICKHAM ROAD, CROYDON, SURREY, CR0 8BE

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

MAYFIELD DENTAL

Address: 43 MAYFIELD ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 0BG

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CR2 8AL

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 150 ADDINGTON ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 8LB

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 02077 942178

HARRIS CHEMIST

Address: 3 CROSSWAYS PARADE, SELSDON PARK ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 8JJ

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86516062

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 97 ADDINGTON ROAD, SELSDON, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LG

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 02086 571292

GOLDMANTLE PHARMACY

Address: 2 THE FORESTDALE CENTRE, FEATHERBED LANE, CROYDON, CR0 9AS

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 02086 511270

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 45 ELMFIELD WAY, SANDERSTEAD, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 0EJ

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 02086 572474

MEDIPHARM

Address: 37 LIMPSFIELD ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 9LA

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86572203

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CR2 8AL

BASIL H BLOOM OPTOMETRIST

Address: 121 ADDINGTON ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 8LH

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

ISIGHT@HOME (SOUTH CROYDON)

Address: 45 ARKWRIGHT ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 0LP

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

HEATHER BAILEY OPTOMETRISTS LTD

Address: 1 LIMPSFIELD ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 9LA

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

THE EYE CLINIC - PARKWAY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: PARKWAY HEALTH CENTRE, PARKWAY, NEW ADDINGTON, CROYDON, SURREY, CR0 0JA

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

REALEYES THE EYE CLINIC

Address: 26 CENTRAL PARADE, NEW ADDINGTON, CROYDON, CR0 0JB

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

DAY LEWIS OPTICIANS (CROYDON)

Address: 305 LOWER ADDISCOMBE ROAD, CROYDON, SURREY, CR0 6RF

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CR2 8AL

FARLEY ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 53 FARLEY ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 7NG

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86511222

QUEENHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 31 QUEENHILL ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 8DU

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86511141

SANDERSON RDS

Address: THE FORESTDALE BRANCH, 125 HOLMBURY GROVE, CENTRAL, CROYDON, SURREY, CR0 9AQ

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

SELSDON PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 97 ADDINGTON ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LG

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

SELSDON PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 97 ADDINGTON ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 8LG

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86570067

SALERNO JO

Address: GRAVEL HILL SURGERY, 7 GRAVEL HILL, CENTRAL, CROYDON, SURREY, CR0 5BG

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CR2 8AL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CR2 8AL

Sanderstead
Sanderstead station, Station Approach, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, CR2 0PL
Distance: 3.32 miles
Driving Time: 7.75 minutes
Riddlesdown
Riddlesdown station, Lower Barn Road, Purley, London, CR8 1HN
Distance: 3.32 miles
Driving Time: 8.00 minutes
South Croydon
South Croydon station, Blunt Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR2 7PA
Distance: 3.56 miles
Driving Time: 8.30 minutes
Purley Oaks
Purley Oaks station, Brantwood Road, Purley, London, CR2 0ND
Distance: 4.03 miles
Driving Time: 9.22 minutes
East Croydon
East Croydon station, Station Approach, Croydon, London, CR0 1LF
Distance: 4.65 miles
Driving Time: 11.44 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CR2 8AL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CR2 8AL

M25 J6

Distance: 8.36 miles

Driving Time: 14.82 minutes

M25 J7

Distance: 10.12 miles

Driving Time: 18.81 minutes

M23 J8

Distance: 10.30 miles

Driving Time: 18.99 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CR2 8AL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Croydon Central Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Sarah Jones
Contact Details	Contact Sarah Jones
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the CR2 8AL 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 CR2 8AL 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 Council

Postcodes near the CR2 8AL Postcode

CR2 8HR Broadcoombe CR2 8HP Broadcoombe CR2 8AD Edgecoombe CR2 8AH Tedder Road CR2 8AR Tedder Road CR2 8HZ Warren Avenue CR2 8HW Warren Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CR2 8AL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CR2 8AL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LE	0.72 miles	Directions from CR2 8AL to Aldi
Iceland, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LD	0.89 miles	Directions from CR2 8AL to Iceland
Sainsburys, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LA	1.13 miles	Directions from CR2 8AL to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Limpsfield Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 9LE	2.58 miles	Directions from CR2 8AL to Waitrose
Lidl, Parkway, New Addington, CROYDON, CR0 0LA	2.66 miles	Directions from CR2 8AL to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the CR2 8AL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CR2 8AL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
East Croydon Rail Station, Croydon, CR0 1LF	2.25 miles	Directions from CR2 8AL to East Croydon Rail Station
41 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RH	2.49 miles	Directions from CR2 8AL to 41 Church Street
Unit 1 Valley Park Leisure Complex, Croydon, CR0 4XP	3.45 miles	Directions from CR2 8AL to Unit 1 Valley Park Leisure Complex
115-117 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1JQ	4.73 miles	Directions from CR2 8AL to 115-117 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CR2 8AL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wickham Road, CROYDON, CR0 8DN	1.99 miles	Directions from CR2 8AL to McDonald's, Wickham Road, CROYDON, CR0 8DN
McDonald's, George Street, CROYDON, CR0 1LG	2.33 miles	Directions from CR2 8AL to McDonald's, George Street, CROYDON, CR0 1LG
McDonald's, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RH	2.49 miles	Directions from CR2 8AL to McDonald's, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RH
McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4RQ	2.53 miles	Directions from CR2 8AL to McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4RQ

KFC Restaurants near CR2 8AL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LB	0.62 miles	Directions from CR2 8AL to KFC Selsdon - Addington Road
KFC, Central Parade, New Addington, CROYDON, CR0 0JB	1.87 miles	Directions from CR2 8AL to KFC New Addington - Central Parade
KFC, Lower Addiscombe Road, CROYDON, CR0 6RD	2.12 miles	Directions from CR2 8AL to KFC Croydon - Lower Addiscombe Road
KFC, High Street, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0LZ	2.32 miles	Directions from CR2 8AL to KFC West Wickham - Wickham Road
KFC, Crown Hill, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RY	2.44 miles	Directions from CR2 8AL to KFC Croydon - Church Street