CR2 8RA 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 (8RA) 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 RA.

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 8RA 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 8RA postcode have the street address of Addington Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CR2 8RA postcode is home to a bustling 54 residents!

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

CR2 8RA is within Sanderstead.

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

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

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

Most properties in CR2 8RA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the CR2 8RA Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for CR2 8RA

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

Map Coordinates for CR2 8RA

Latitude	51.3365623228
Longitude	-0.0743379733974

Ordnance Survey Maps for CR2 8RA

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

Weather Forecast for CR2 8RA

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	41.00%	SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	43.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	36.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 7 mph

Fri 26th 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)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	14.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	13.00%	E 9 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	16.00%	E 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	48.00%	ENE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	20.00%	ENE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	E 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	41.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	54.00%	E 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	53.00%	ENE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	53.00%	ENE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	53.00%	ESE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	57.00%	ESE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	43.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	57.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	57.00%	SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	36.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	S 11 mph

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

Download Speeds For CR2 8RA

Average Mbps	32.700
Median Mbps	34.900
Maximum Mbps	53.060

CR2 8RA has an average download speed of 32.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

862 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

9% of postcodes (110,076) have slower broadband speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,073,703) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CR2 8RA

Average Mbps	6.300
Median Mbps	7.000
Maximum Mbps	10.000

CR2 8RA has an average upload speed of 6.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,534 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

10% of postcodes (112,621) have slower upload speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,068,486) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CR2 8RA Postcode

England Secondary Schools

The Quest Academy

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086578935

Warlingham School

Address: Warlingham School, Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9YB

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01883624067

England Primary Schools

Gilbert Scott Primary School

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact:

Greenvale Primary School

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086512833

Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086574038

Hamsey Green Primary

Address: Hamsey Green Primary, Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9AN

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact:

Atwood Primary School

Address: Atwood Primary School, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 9EE

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086577374

Atwood Primary School

Address: Atwood Primary School, Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 9EE

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact:

Ridgeway Primary School

Address: Ridgeway Primary School, Southcote Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0EQ

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086578063

Gresham Primary School

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

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: 02086571807

Purley Oaks Primary School

Address: Purley Oaks Primary School, Bynes Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0PR

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086884268

Harris Primary Academy Haling Park

Address: Harris Primary Academy Haling Park, 50-58 Haling Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6HS

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 02037724560

Harris Primary Academy Kenley

Address: Harris Primary Academy Kenley, 51 Little Roke Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5NF

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086602714

Hamsey Green Primary

Address: Hamsey Green Primary, Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9AN

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01883622000

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CR2 8RA

DR GRAHAM AIRD

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

SELSDON DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

FARLEIGH DENTAL

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

MAYFIELD DENTAL

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

KENLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 70A GODSTONE ROAD, KENLEY, SURREY, CR8 5AA

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

HAMSEY GREEN DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 85A LIMPSFIELD ROAD, WARLINGHAM, SURREY, CR6 9RH

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CR2 8RA

MEDIPHARM

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86572203

LLOYDSPHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 02086 571292

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 02077 942178

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 02086 572474

RIDDLESDOWN PHARMACY

Address: 104 LOWER BARN ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 1HR

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86607150

MAKEPEACE & JACKSON

Address: 7 STATION PARADE, SANDERSTEAD ROAD, SANDERSTEAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 0PH

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86570221

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CR2 8RA

HEATHER BAILEY OPTOMETRISTS LTD

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

ISIGHT@HOME (SOUTH CROYDON)

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

BASIL H BLOOM OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

ISIGHT@HOME (PURLEY)

Address: 73 NORTHWOOD AVENUE, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2ES

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

PURLEY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 943 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2UN

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

AMS OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS - PURLEY

Address: 15 PURLEY ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2HA

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CR2 8RA

SELSDON PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

SELSDON PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86570067

QUEENHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86511141

FARLEY ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86511222

MITCHLEY AVENUE SURGERY

Address: 116 MITCHLEY AVENUE, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 9HH

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

MITCHLEY AVENUE SURGERY

Address: 116 MITCHLEY AVENUE, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 9HH

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86576565

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Transport Links near CR2 8RA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CR2 8RA

Riddlesdown
Riddlesdown station, Lower Barn Road, Purley, London, CR8 1HN
Distance: 1.36 miles
Driving Time: 3.39 minutes
Sanderstead
Sanderstead station, Station Approach, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, CR2 0PL
Distance: 1.37 miles
Driving Time: 3.13 minutes
Purley Oaks
Purley Oaks station, Brantwood Road, Purley, London, CR2 0ND
Distance: 2.07 miles
Driving Time: 4.61 minutes
Purley
Purley station, Station Approach, Whytecliffe Road, Purley, CR2 2AP
Distance: 2.16 miles
Driving Time: 5.08 minutes
Kenley
Kenley station, Kenley Lane, Kenley, Greater London, CR8 5DF
Distance: 2.24 miles
Driving Time: 5.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CR2 8RA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CR2 8RA

M25 J6

Distance: 6.31 miles

Driving Time: 10.82 minutes

M25 J7

Distance: 8.17 miles

Driving Time: 14.20 minutes

M23 J8

Distance: 8.35 miles

Driving Time: 14.37 minutes

M25 J8

Distance: 9.08 miles

Driving Time: 17.82 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	Croydon South Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Chris Philp
Contact Details	Contact Chris Philp
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CR2 8RA 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 8RA 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 8RA

Yearly House Sales for CR2 8RA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£240,000	£187,000	£222,650	6
2011	£230,000	£248,000	£237,667	3
2012	£235,000	£235,000	£238,417	6
2013	£250,000	£245,000	£254,000	4
2014	£284,000	£305,000	£293,000	3
2015	£400,000	£400,000	£400,000	1
2016	£400,000	£300,000	£367,500	4
2017	£355,000	£870,000	£685,038	7
2018	£425,000	£385,000	£405,333	3
2019	£350,000	£385,000	£367,500	2
2020	£450,000	£450,000	£450,000	1

Postcodes near the CR2 8RA Postcode

CR2 8RE Addington Road CR2 8RB Addington Road CR2 8AX Addington Road CR2 8RF Addington Road CR2 8RN Addington Road CR2 0JU Church Way CR2 0JR Church Way CR2 8RH Harbledown Road CR2 9AB Onslow Gardens CR2 9FA Stede Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CR2 8RA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CR2 8RA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Limpsfield Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 9LE	0.52 miles	Directions from CR2 8RA to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LA	1.05 miles	Directions from CR2 8RA to Sainsburys
Iceland, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LD	1.28 miles	Directions from CR2 8RA to Iceland
Aldi, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LE	1.49 miles	Directions from CR2 8RA to Aldi
Lidl, Parkway, New Addington, CROYDON, CR0 0LA	3.87 miles	Directions from CR2 8RA to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the CR2 8RA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CR2 8RA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
East Croydon Rail Station, Croydon, CR0 1LF	2.77 miles	Directions from CR2 8RA to East Croydon Rail Station
41 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RH	2.81 miles	Directions from CR2 8RA to 41 Church Street
Unit 1 Valley Park Leisure Complex, Croydon, CR0 4XP	3.59 miles	Directions from CR2 8RA to Unit 1 Valley Park Leisure Complex
115-117 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1JQ	6.04 miles	Directions from CR2 8RA to 115-117 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CR2 8RA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4RQ	2.23 miles	Directions from CR2 8RA to McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4RQ
McDonald's, George Street, CROYDON, CR0 1LG	2.78 miles	Directions from CR2 8RA to McDonald's, George Street, CROYDON, CR0 1LG
McDonald's, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RH	2.81 miles	Directions from CR2 8RA to McDonald's, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RH
McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4NX	2.91 miles	Directions from CR2 8RA to McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4NX

KFC Restaurants near CR2 8RA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LB	0.73 miles	Directions from CR2 8RA to KFC Selsdon - Addington Road
KFC, Purley Parade, High Street, PURLEY, CR8 2AB	1.74 miles	Directions from CR2 8RA to KFC Purley - Purley Parade
KFC, Central Parade, New Addington, CROYDON, CR0 0JB	2.55 miles	Directions from CR2 8RA to KFC New Addington - Central Parade
KFC, Crown Hill, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RY	2.79 miles	Directions from CR2 8RA to KFC Croydon - Church Street
KFC, Lower Addiscombe Road, CROYDON, CR0 6RD	3.06 miles	Directions from CR2 8RA to KFC Croydon - Lower Addiscombe Road