The CR2 8HX Postcode in South Croydon

CR2 8HX 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 (8HX) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case CR which means Croydon.
  2. Postal District. In our case CR2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case CR2 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HX.

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 8HX 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 8HX postcode have the street address of Broadcoombe

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CR2 8HX postcode is home to a bustling 44 residents!

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

CR2 8HX is within Forestdale.

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

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in CR2 8HX are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

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

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for CR2 8HX

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

Map Coordinates for CR2 8HX

Latitude51.3490597384
Longitude-0.0502627351899

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Weather Forecast for CR2 8HX

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 37.00%SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 77.00%S 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 86.00%S 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 62.00%SSW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 15.00%SSW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 49.00%SSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 52.00%SSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 47.00%SSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 63.00%SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 38.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 31.00%SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 2.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 2.00%S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 3.00%S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%SE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 11.00%E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 17.00%NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 21.00%NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 22.00%N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 18.00%NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 18.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 18.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 14.00%WSW 9 mph

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

Download Speeds For CR2 8HX

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps147.900
Median Mbps92.100
Maximum Mbps331.000

CR2 8HX has an average download speed of 147.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

324 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

90% of postcodes (1,064,545) have slower broadband speeds.

10% of postcodes (119,772) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CR2 8HX

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps21.100
Median Mbps20.000
Maximum Mbps36.000

CR2 8HX has an average upload speed of 21.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,186 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

95% of postcodes (1,125,668) have slower upload speeds.

5% of postcodes (57,787) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the CR2 8HX Postcode

Primary Schools

Quest Primary School

Address: Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD

Headteacher: Miss Joanne Stawman

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-03-01)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086574722

Gilbert Scott Primary School

Address: Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD

Headteacher: Ms Bernadette Wakefield

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2017-09-13)

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Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact:

Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

Address: Addington Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8LQ

Headteacher: Mr Hugo Feitor

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-06-18)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086574038

Secondary Schools

The Quest Academy

Address: Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD

Headteacher: Mr Thomas Beecham

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-06-06)

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Distance: 0.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086578935

Coloma Convent Girls' School

Address: Upper Shirley Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 5AS

Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Englefield

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2021-12-01)

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Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact:

Shirley High School Performing Arts College

Address: Shirley Church Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5EF

Headteacher: Mr Tyrone Myton

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-12-01)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086569755

Higher Schools

Croydon College

Address: Fairfield Campus, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 1DX

Headteacher: Caireen Mitchell

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate (as of 2023-02-09)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 3.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086865700

Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form

Address: 11 Oliver Grove, London, , SE25 6EJ

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Barr

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-05-05)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 3.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 02033709238

London South East Colleges

Address: Rookery Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HE

Headteacher: Dr Sam Parrett

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-03-22)

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Distance: 6.43 miles

Contact: 02082957000

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CR2 8HX

RAMANI DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

FARLEIGH DENTAL

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

SELSDON DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

PARKWAY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: PARKWAY, NEW ADDINGTON, CROYDON, GREATER LONDON, CR0 0JA

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 5 SALCOT CRESCENT, NEW ADDINGTON, CROYDON, SURREY, CR0 0JG

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

DR GRAHAM AIRD

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CR2 8HX

HARRIS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86516062

GOLDMANTLE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 02086 511270

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 02077 942178

LLOYDSPHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 02086 571292

FIELDHOUSE PHARMACY

Address: 3 WAYSIDE, FIELDWAY, NEW ADDINGTON, CROYDON, SURREY, CR0 9DX

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 843111

DOUGANS CHEMIST

Address: 114 HEADLEY DRIVE, NEW ADDINGTON, CROYDON, SURREY, CR0 0QF

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 841251

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CR2 8HX

BASIL H BLOOM OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

ISIGHT@HOME (SOUTH CROYDON)

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

THE EYE CLINIC - PARKWAY HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

HEATHER BAILEY OPTOMETRISTS LTD

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

REALEYES THE EYE CLINIC

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

J.C SETTON OPTICIANS

Address: 58 HIGH STREET, WEST WICKHAM, KENT, BR4 0NH

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CR2 8HX

SANDERSON RDS

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

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

SALERNO JO

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

ADDINGTON MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 7 GRAVEL HILL, ADDINGTON, CROYDON, CR0 5BG

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

FARLEY ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86511222

QUEENHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86511141

SELSDON PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links near CR2 8HX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CR2 8HX

  • Sanderstead
    Sanderstead station, Station Approach, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, CR2 0PL
    Distance: 2.97 miles
    Driving Time: 6.62 minutes
  • Riddlesdown
    Riddlesdown station, Lower Barn Road, Purley, London, CR8 1HN
    Distance: 2.97 miles
    Driving Time: 6.88 minutes
  • South Croydon
    South Croydon station, Blunt Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR2 7PA
    Distance: 3.21 miles
    Driving Time: 7.17 minutes
  • Purley Oaks
    Purley Oaks station, Brantwood Road, Purley, London, CR2 0ND
    Distance: 3.68 miles
    Driving Time: 8.10 minutes
  • East Croydon
    East Croydon station, Station Approach, Croydon, London, CR0 1LF
    Distance: 4.30 miles
    Driving Time: 10.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CR2 8HX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CR2 8HX

M25 J6
Distance: 8.01 miles
Driving Time: 13.70 minutes
M25 J7
Distance: 9.77 miles
Driving Time: 17.69 minutes
M23 J8
Distance: 9.95 miles
Driving Time: 17.86 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster ConstituencyCroydon Central Boro Const
Member or Parliament
Sarah Jones
Sarah Jones
Contact DetailsContact Sarah Jones
Political PartyLabour

What Council is the CR2 8HX 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 8HX 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

House Sales in CR2 8HX

Yearly House Sales for CR2 8HX
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£250,000£198,000£224,0002
2015£295,000£295,000£295,0001
2021£350,000£420,000£385,0002

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the CR2 8HX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CR2 8HX
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LE0.68 miles Directions from CR2 8HX to Aldi
Iceland, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LD0.89 miles Directions from CR2 8HX to Iceland
Sainsburys, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LA1.12 miles Directions from CR2 8HX to Sainsburys
Lidl, Parkway, New Addington, CROYDON, CR0 0LA2.18 miles Directions from CR2 8HX to Lidl
Waitrose, Limpsfield Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 9LE2.58 miles Directions from CR2 8HX to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the CR2 8HX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CR2 8HX
Burger KingDistanceDirections
East Croydon Rail Station, Croydon, CR0 1LF2.57 miles Directions from CR2 8HX to East Croydon Rail Station
41 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RH2.81 miles Directions from CR2 8HX to 41 Church Street
Unit 1 Valley Park Leisure Complex, Croydon, CR0 4XP3.77 miles Directions from CR2 8HX to Unit 1 Valley Park Leisure Complex
115-117 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1JQ4.72 miles Directions from CR2 8HX to 115-117 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CR2 8HX
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Wickham Road, CROYDON, CR0 8DN2.05 miles Directions from CR2 8HX to McDonald's, Wickham Road, CROYDON, CR0 8DN
McDonald's, George Street, CROYDON, CR0 1LG2.65 miles Directions from CR2 8HX to McDonald's, George Street, CROYDON, CR0 1LG
McDonald's, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RH2.81 miles Directions from CR2 8HX to McDonald's, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RH
McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4RQ2.82 miles Directions from CR2 8HX to McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4RQ

KFC Restaurants near CR2 8HX
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LB0.63 miles Directions from CR2 8HX to KFC Selsdon - Addington Road
KFC, Central Parade, New Addington, CROYDON, CR0 0JB1.56 miles Directions from CR2 8HX to KFC New Addington - Central Parade
KFC, High Street, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0LZ2.32 miles Directions from CR2 8HX to KFC West Wickham - Wickham Road
KFC, Lower Addiscombe Road, CROYDON, CR0 6RD2.39 miles Directions from CR2 8HX to KFC Croydon - Lower Addiscombe Road
KFC, Crown Hill, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RY2.76 miles Directions from CR2 8HX to KFC Croydon - Church Street