CR2 8HY 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 (8HY) 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 HY.

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 8HY 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 8HY postcode have the street address of Warren Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CR2 8HY postcode is home to a bustling 70 residents!

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

CR2 8HY is within Forestdale.

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

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

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

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

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Map of the CR2 8HY Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for CR2 8HY

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

Map Coordinates for CR2 8HY

Latitude	51.3508712188
Longitude	-0.0532016791048

Ordnance Survey Maps for CR2 8HY

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

Weather Forecast for CR2 8HY

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	56.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	79.00%	ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	50.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	50.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	89.00%	NE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	90.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	91.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	86.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	79.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	76.00%	W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	49.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For CR2 8HY

Average Mbps	108.100
Median Mbps	67.700
Maximum Mbps	460.000

CR2 8HY has an average download speed of 108.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

733 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

72% of postcodes (855,327) have slower broadband speeds.

28% of postcodes (328,581) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CR2 8HY

Average Mbps	16.600
Median Mbps	17.800
Maximum Mbps	36.000

CR2 8HY has an average upload speed of 16.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,847 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

79% of postcodes (938,360) have slower upload speeds.

20% of postcodes (237,434) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CR2 8HY Postcode

England Primary Schools

Courtwood Primary School

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact:

Gilbert Scott Primary School

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

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact:

Greenvale Primary School

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086512833

Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

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

Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086574038

Gresham Primary School

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: 02086571807

Forestdale Primary School

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086570924

England Secondary Schools

The Quest Academy

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

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086578935

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CR2 8HY

RAMANI DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

FARLEIGH DENTAL

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

Distance: 0.68 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: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

DR GRAHAM AIRD

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

GENTLE DENTAL CARE - WICKHAM ROAD

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CR2 8HY

HARRIS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86516062

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 02077 942178

GOLDMANTLE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 02086 511270

LLOYDSPHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 02086 571292

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 02086 572474

FIELDHOUSE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 843111

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CR2 8HY

BASIL H BLOOM OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

ISIGHT@HOME (SOUTH CROYDON)

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

HEATHER BAILEY OPTOMETRISTS LTD

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

THE EYE CLINIC - PARKWAY HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

REALEYES THE EYE CLINIC

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

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

DAY LEWIS OPTICIANS (CROYDON)

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

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CR2 8HY

SANDERSON RDS

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

SALERNO JO

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

ADDINGTON MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

FARLEY ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86511222

QUEENHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86511141

SELSDON PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CR2 8HY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CR2 8HY

Sanderstead
Sanderstead station, Station Approach, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, CR2 0PL
Distance: 3.17 miles
Driving Time: 7.27 minutes
Riddlesdown
Riddlesdown station, Lower Barn Road, Purley, London, CR8 1HN
Distance: 3.17 miles
Driving Time: 7.53 minutes
South Croydon
South Croydon station, Blunt Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR2 7PA
Distance: 3.42 miles
Driving Time: 7.82 minutes
Purley Oaks
Purley Oaks station, Brantwood Road, Purley, London, CR2 0ND
Distance: 3.88 miles
Driving Time: 8.75 minutes
East Croydon
East Croydon station, Station Approach, Croydon, London, CR0 1LF
Distance: 4.50 miles
Driving Time: 10.96 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CR2 8HY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CR2 8HY

M25 J6

Distance: 8.21 miles

Driving Time: 14.35 minutes

M25 J7

Distance: 9.97 miles

Driving Time: 18.34 minutes

M23 J8

Distance: 10.15 miles

Driving Time: 18.51 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CR2 8HY 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 8HY 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 8HY 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 8HY

Yearly House Sales for CR2 8HY
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£205,000	£205,000	£205,000	1
2015	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2020	£325,000	£400,000	£374,167	3

Postcodes near the CR2 8HY Postcode

CR2 8HR Broadcoombe CR2 8HX Broadcoombe CR2 8HT Freelands Avenue CR2 8HB Moss Gardens CR2 8HS Shepherds Way CR2 8AQ Tedder Road CR2 8AH Tedder Road CR2 8AR Tedder Road CR2 8HU Warren Avenue CR2 8HZ Warren Avenue CR2 8HW Warren Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CR2 8HY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CR2 8HY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LE	0.69 miles	Directions from CR2 8HY to Aldi
Iceland, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LD	0.89 miles	Directions from CR2 8HY to Iceland
Sainsburys, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LA	1.14 miles	Directions from CR2 8HY to Sainsburys
Lidl, Parkway, New Addington, CROYDON, CR0 0LA	2.43 miles	Directions from CR2 8HY to Lidl
Waitrose, Limpsfield Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 9LE	2.60 miles	Directions from CR2 8HY to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the CR2 8HY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CR2 8HY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
East Croydon Rail Station, Croydon, CR0 1LF	2.39 miles	Directions from CR2 8HY to East Croydon Rail Station
41 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RH	2.63 miles	Directions from CR2 8HY to 41 Church Street
Unit 1 Valley Park Leisure Complex, Croydon, CR0 4XP	3.60 miles	Directions from CR2 8HY to Unit 1 Valley Park Leisure Complex
115-117 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1JQ	4.70 miles	Directions from CR2 8HY to 115-117 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CR2 8HY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wickham Road, CROYDON, CR0 8DN	1.99 miles	Directions from CR2 8HY to McDonald's, Wickham Road, CROYDON, CR0 8DN
McDonald's, George Street, CROYDON, CR0 1LG	2.47 miles	Directions from CR2 8HY to McDonald's, George Street, CROYDON, CR0 1LG
McDonald's, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RH	2.63 miles	Directions from CR2 8HY to McDonald's, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RH
McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4RQ	2.67 miles	Directions from CR2 8HY to McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4RQ

KFC Restaurants near CR2 8HY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LB	0.62 miles	Directions from CR2 8HY to KFC Selsdon - Addington Road
KFC, Central Parade, New Addington, CROYDON, CR0 0JB	1.72 miles	Directions from CR2 8HY to KFC New Addington - Central Parade
KFC, Lower Addiscombe Road, CROYDON, CR0 6RD	2.23 miles	Directions from CR2 8HY to KFC Croydon - Lower Addiscombe Road
KFC, High Street, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0LZ	2.29 miles	Directions from CR2 8HY to KFC West Wickham - Wickham Road
KFC, Crown Hill, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RY	2.58 miles	Directions from CR2 8HY to KFC Croydon - Church Street