CR8 2BB 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 (2BB) 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 CR8 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BB.

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 2BB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is PURLEY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CR8 2BB postcode have the street address of Brighton Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CR8 2BB postcode is home to a bustling 86 residents!

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

CR8 2BB is within Purley.

Our data shows that CR8 2BB is a residential postcode.

The CR8 2BB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CR8 2BB are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached and end-terraced. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in CR8 2BB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the CR8 2BB Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for CR8 2BB

The telephone area code for CR8 2BB is 020 London.

Map Coordinates for CR8 2BB

Latitude	51.3442698373
Longitude	-0.106925792599

Ordnance Survey Maps for CR8 2BB

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Landranger 1:50,000 187 Dorking & Reigate	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CR8 2BB © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CR8 2BB

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	6.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	61.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	46.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	32.00%	WNW 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	55.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	51.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	56.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	27.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	W 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CR8 2BB Postcode?

Download Speeds For CR8 2BB

Average Mbps	84.700
Median Mbps	65.500
Maximum Mbps	331.000

CR8 2BB has an average download speed of 84.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

708 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

58% of postcodes (682,568) have slower broadband speeds.

42% of postcodes (501,365) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CR8 2BB

Average Mbps	14.200
Median Mbps	10.200
Maximum Mbps	36.000

CR8 2BB has an average upload speed of 14.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,042 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

57% of postcodes (675,085) have slower upload speeds.

42% of postcodes (497,514) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CR8 2BB Postcode

England Primary Schools

Ridgeway Primary School

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

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086578063

Purley Oaks Primary School

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

Distance: 0.74 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: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 02037724560

Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School

Address: Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School, 173 Pampisford Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6DF

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086884582

Harris Primary Academy Kenley

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086602714

Heathfield Academy

Address: Heathfield Academy, 7 Aberdeen Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1EQ

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 02083534250

Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)

Address: Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley), Montpelier Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2QE

Distance: 0.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086607500

Beaumont Primary School

Address: Beaumont Primary School, Old Lodge Lane, Purley, Surrey, CR8 4DN

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086607707

Aerodrome Primary Academy

Address: Aerodrome Primary Academy, Goodwin Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4EJ

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: 02086884975

St Peter's Primary School

Address: St Peter's Primary School, Normanton Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 7AR

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086885414

St Peter's Primary School

Address: St Peter's Primary School, Normanton Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 7AR

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact:

Howard Primary School

Address: Howard Primary School, Dering Place, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1DT

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086884216

England Secondary Schools

Harris Academy Purley

Address: Harris Academy Purley, Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6DT

Distance: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086811141

The John Fisher School

Address: The John Fisher School, Peaks Hill, Purley, Surrey, CR8 3YP

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086604555

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CR8 2BB

PURLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC

Address: 62 WHYTECLIFFE ROAD NORTH, PURLEY, GREATER LONDON, CR8 2AR

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

BLUE DENTAL

Address: BRIGHTON ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 6AP

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

PURLEY DENTAL CARE

Address: 22 PAMPISFORD ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2NE

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

THE FAMILY DENTAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT LTD

Address: 934 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, CR8 2LN

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

BRIGHTON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 352 BRIGHTON ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 6AJ

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

OAKTREE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 303 BRIGHTON ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 6EQ

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CR8 2BB

HOBBS PHARMACY

Address: PURLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 856 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2YL

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 02086 684870

ORION PHARMACY

Address: 939 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2BP

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 02086 606122

BOOTS

Address: 15 HIGH STREET, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2AF

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

MCCOIG PHARMACY

Address: 367 BRIGHTON ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 6ES

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86883253

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: 8 PURLEY ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2HA

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 03452 666629

MAKEPEACE & JACKSON

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86570221

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CR8 2BB

PURLEY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

RAWLINGS OPTICIANS (PURLEY)

Address: 946 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2LP

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

R WOODFALL (PURSERS)

Address: 958 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2LP

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

AMS OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS - PURLEY

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

TESCO OPTICIANS (PURLEY)

Address: 8 PURLEY ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2HA

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

PURLEY EXTRA

Address: 8 PURLEY ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2HA

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CR8 2BB

KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: PURLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 856 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, CR8 2YL

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: PURLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSP, 856 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2YL

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86608292

PARKSIDE GROUP PRACTICE

Address: 27 WYCHE GROVE, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 6EX

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86802588

WOODCOTE MEDICAL

Address: 32 FOXLEY LANE, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 3EE

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 020 87635620

HALING PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 96 BRIGHTON ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 6AD

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86880875

VIOLET LANE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 231 VIOLET LANE, CROYDON, SURREY, CR0 4HN

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86880333

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Transport Links near CR8 2BB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CR8 2BB

Purley Oaks
Purley Oaks station, Brantwood Road, Purley, London, CR2 0ND
Distance: 0.67 miles
Driving Time: 1.44 minutes
Purley
Purley station, Station Approach, Whytecliffe Road, Purley, CR2 2AP
Distance: 1.11 miles
Driving Time: 2.65 minutes
Riddlesdown
Riddlesdown station, Lower Barn Road, Purley, London, CR8 1HN
Distance: 1.16 miles
Driving Time: 3.55 minutes
Sanderstead
Sanderstead station, Station Approach, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, CR2 0PL
Distance: 1.22 miles
Driving Time: 2.67 minutes
Reedham (London)
Reedham station, Old Lodge Lane, Purley, Greater London, CR8 4DJ
Distance: 1.23 miles
Driving Time: 2.80 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CR8 2BB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CR8 2BB

M25 J7

Distance: 6.57 miles

Driving Time: 10.59 minutes

M23 J8

Distance: 6.75 miles

Driving Time: 10.76 minutes

M25 J6

Distance: 7.06 miles

Driving Time: 12.20 minutes

M25 J8

Distance: 7.49 miles

Driving Time: 14.21 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CR8 2BB Postcode?

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

What Council is the CR8 2BB 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 2BB 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 CR8 2BB

Yearly House Sales for CR8 2BB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£180,000	£174,000	£179,667	3
2011	£160,000	£160,000	£160,000	2
2012	£151,000	£151,000	£151,000	1
2013	£175,500	£175,500	£175,500	1
2014	£199,000	£190,000	£194,500	2
2015	£240,000	£235,000	£237,500	2
2016	£250,000	£290,000	£270,000	2
2018	£80,000	£80,000	£80,000	2
2020	£280,000	£275,000	£277,500	2
2021	£285,000	£285,000	£285,000	2
2022	£337,417	£405,000	£371,209	2

Postcodes near the CR8 2BB Postcode

CR8 2PG Brighton Road CR8 2BE Brighton Road CR8 2BA Brighton Road CR8 2BJ Brighton Road CR8 2BL Brighton Road CR2 6QL Kingsdown Avenue CR2 6QN Kingsdown Avenue CR8 2QB Montpelier Road CR8 2QF Montpelier Road CR8 2QA Montpelier Road CR8 1HA Purley Downs Road CR8 2BW Purley Park Road CR8 2BT Purley Park Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CR8 2BB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CR8 2BB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Wrangthorne Walk, CROYDON, CR0 4RZ	2.48 miles	Directions from CR8 2BB to Morrisons
Waitrose, Limpsfield Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 9LE	2.59 miles	Directions from CR8 2BB to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LA	3.09 miles	Directions from CR8 2BB to Sainsburys
Sainsburys, Stafford Road, WALLINGTON, SM6 9AA	3.16 miles	Directions from CR8 2BB to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Brighton Road, COULSDON, CR5 2NB	3.19 miles	Directions from CR8 2BB to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the CR8 2BB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CR8 2BB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
41 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RH	2.01 miles	Directions from CR8 2BB to 41 Church Street
East Croydon Rail Station, Croydon, CR0 1LF	2.20 miles	Directions from CR8 2BB to East Croydon Rail Station
Unit 1 Valley Park Leisure Complex, Croydon, CR0 4XP	2.47 miles	Directions from CR8 2BB to Unit 1 Valley Park Leisure Complex
Priory Retail Park, London, SW19 1DN	5.89 miles	Directions from CR8 2BB to Priory Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CR8 2BB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4RQ	0.94 miles	Directions from CR8 2BB to McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4RQ
McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4NX	1.75 miles	Directions from CR8 2BB to McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4NX
McDonald's, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RH	2.01 miles	Directions from CR8 2BB to McDonald's, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RH
McDonald's, George Street, CROYDON, CR0 1LG	2.14 miles	Directions from CR8 2BB to McDonald's, George Street, CROYDON, CR0 1LG

KFC Restaurants near CR8 2BB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Purley Parade, High Street, PURLEY, CR8 2AB	0.46 miles	Directions from CR8 2BB to KFC Purley - Purley Parade
KFC, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LB	1.94 miles	Directions from CR8 2BB to KFC Selsdon - Addington Road
KFC, Crown Hill, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RY	2.03 miles	Directions from CR8 2BB to KFC Croydon - Church Street
KFC, London Road, CROYDON, CR0 2RE	2.38 miles	Directions from CR8 2BB to KFC Croydon - London Road
KFC, Lower Addiscombe Road, CROYDON, CR0 6RD	2.93 miles	Directions from CR8 2BB to KFC Croydon - Lower Addiscombe Road