CR8 3AE 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 (3AE) 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 AE.

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 3AE 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 3AE postcode have the street address of Purley Knoll

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CR8 3AE postcode is home to a bustling 43 residents!

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

CR8 3AE is within Purley.

Our data shows that CR8 3AE is a residential postcode.

The CR8 3AE postcode area is composed of 93.75% residential properties, 6.25% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CR8 3AE are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are detached. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in CR8 3AE are newly built and awaiting an owner with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

None Domestic Buildings in CR8 3AE fall under these categories: Hospitals And Homes.

Hospitals And Homes include Abbeyfield Society Abbeyfield House 8, Purley Knoll.

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Map of the CR8 3AE Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	93.75%
Commercial	6.25%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for CR8 3AE

The telephone area code for CR8 3AE is 020 London.

Map Coordinates for CR8 3AE

Latitude	51.3382962767
Longitude	-0.12017944654

Ordnance Survey Maps for CR8 3AE

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CR8 3AE © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CR8 3AE

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	52.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	51.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	89.00%	NE 9 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 5.0°C)	90.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	91.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	86.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	80.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	77.00%	W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°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 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°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 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 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 10.0°C)	4.00%	S 9 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 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 9 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 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CR8 3AE Postcode?

Download Speeds For CR8 3AE

Average Mbps	196.300
Median Mbps	20.500
Maximum Mbps	1096.000

CR8 3AE has an average download speed of 196.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

87 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

97% of postcodes (1,147,837) have slower broadband speeds.

3% of postcodes (36,717) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CR8 3AE

Average Mbps	10.500
Median Mbps	1.300
Maximum Mbps	49.000

CR8 3AE has an average upload speed of 10.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,002 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

26% of postcodes (312,529) have slower upload speeds.

73% of postcodes (865,110) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CR8 3AE Postcode

England Primary Schools

Purley Oaks Primary School

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

Distance: 1.44 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: 1.74 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: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086884582

Harris Primary Academy Kenley

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086602714

Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086607500

Beaumont Primary School

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086607707

Aerodrome Primary Academy

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: 02086884975

Harris Primary Academy Purley Way

Address: Harris Primary Academy Purley Way, 47 Propeller Crescent, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4FE

Distance: 1.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 02038721970

Woodcote Primary School

Address: Woodcote Primary School, Dunsfold Rise, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2ED

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact:

Bandon Hill Primary School

Address: Bandon Hill Primary School, Sandy Lane South, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9QU

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Harris Academy Purley

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086811141

Woodcote High School

Address: Woodcote High School, Meadow Rise, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2EH

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086686464

The John Fisher School

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086604555

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CR8 3AE

THE FAMILY DENTAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT LTD

Address: 934 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, CR8 2LN

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

PURLEY DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

FOXLEY LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 45 FOXLEY LANE, PURLEY, CR8 3EH

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

FOXLEY LANE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 49 FOXLEY LANE, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 3EH

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

PURLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 21 FOXLEY LANE, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 3EH

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

PURLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CR8 3AE

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 03452 666629

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

ORION PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: tel: 02086 606122

HOBBS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: tel: 02086 684870

FOXLEY LANE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86686891

RIDDLESDOWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86607150

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CR8 3AE

RAWLINGS OPTICIANS (PURLEY)

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

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

R WOODFALL (PURSERS)

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

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

AMS OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS - PURLEY

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

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: :

TESCO OPTICIANS (PURLEY)

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

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: :

PURLEY EXTRA

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

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: :

PURLEY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CR8 3AE

KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86608292

WOODCOTE MEDICAL

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 020 87635620

MANOR PRACTICE

Address: 1 ROUNDSHAW CENTRE, WALLINGTON, SURREY, SM6 9DW

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 02087706041

PARKSIDE GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86802588

MITCHLEY AVENUE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CR8 3AE

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CR8 3AE

Purley
Purley station, Station Approach, Whytecliffe Road, Purley, CR2 2AP
Distance: 0.69 miles
Driving Time: 1.84 minutes
Reedham (London)
Reedham station, Old Lodge Lane, Purley, Greater London, CR8 4DJ
Distance: 0.81 miles
Driving Time: 2.00 minutes
Kenley
Kenley station, Kenley Lane, Kenley, Greater London, CR8 5DF
Distance: 1.40 miles
Driving Time: 3.24 minutes
Riddlesdown
Riddlesdown station, Lower Barn Road, Purley, London, CR8 1HN
Distance: 1.45 miles
Driving Time: 3.55 minutes
Purley Oaks
Purley Oaks station, Brantwood Road, Purley, London, CR2 0ND
Distance: 1.46 miles
Driving Time: 3.23 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CR8 3AE

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CR8 3AE

M25 J7

Distance: 6.15 miles

Driving Time: 9.78 minutes

M23 J8

Distance: 6.33 miles

Driving Time: 9.96 minutes

M25 J6

Distance: 6.64 miles

Driving Time: 11.39 minutes

M25 J8

Distance: 7.07 miles

Driving Time: 13.41 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CR8 3AE 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 3AE 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 3AE 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 3AE

Yearly House Sales for CR8 3AE
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£635,000	£635,000	£635,000	1
2012	£510,000	£510,000	£510,000	1
2013	£655,500	£655,500	£655,500	1
2014	£575,000	£575,000	£575,000	1
2021	£988,000	£988,000	£988,000	1

Postcodes near the CR8 3AE Postcode

CR8 3BY Banstead Road CR8 3YH Banstead Road CR8 3EB Banstead Road CR8 3EA Banstead Road CR8 3AP Box Ridge Avenue CR8 3AR Box Ridge Avenue CR8 3AD Brighton Road CR8 3AA Brighton Road CR8 3AB Brighton Road CR8 3EF Foxley Lane CR8 3EN Foxley Lane CR8 3ED Foxley Lane CR8 3AF Purley Knoll CR8 3AU Purley Rise CR8 3AH Woodcote Valley Road CR8 3AL Woodcote Valley Road CR8 3AG Woodcote Valley Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CR8 3AE Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CR8 3AE
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Brighton Road, COULSDON, CR5 2NB	2.11 miles	Directions from CR8 3AE to Waitrose
Aldi, Brighton Road, COULSDON, CR5 2NH	2.40 miles	Directions from CR8 3AE to Aldi
Sainsburys, Stafford Road, WALLINGTON, SM6 9AA	2.88 miles	Directions from CR8 3AE to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Wrangthorne Walk, CROYDON, CR0 4RZ	3.03 miles	Directions from CR8 3AE to Morrisons
Iceland, Woodcote Road, WALLINGTON, SM6 0LY	3.06 miles	Directions from CR8 3AE to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the CR8 3AE Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CR8 3AE
Burger King	Distance	Directions
41 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RH	2.53 miles	Directions from CR8 3AE to 41 Church Street
Unit 1 Valley Park Leisure Complex, Croydon, CR0 4XP	2.77 miles	Directions from CR8 3AE to Unit 1 Valley Park Leisure Complex
East Croydon Rail Station, Croydon, CR0 1LF	2.79 miles	Directions from CR8 3AE to East Croydon Rail Station
Priory Retail Park, London, SW19 1DN	5.98 miles	Directions from CR8 3AE to Priory Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CR8 3AE
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4RQ	1.32 miles	Directions from CR8 3AE to McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4RQ
McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4NX	2.10 miles	Directions from CR8 3AE to McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4NX
McDonald's, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RH	2.53 miles	Directions from CR8 3AE to McDonald's, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RH
McDonald's, Marlowe Way, CROYDON, CR0 4XS	2.69 miles	Directions from CR8 3AE to McDonald's, Marlowe Way, CROYDON, CR0 4XS

KFC Restaurants near CR8 3AE
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Purley Parade, High Street, PURLEY, CR8 2AB	0.26 miles	Directions from CR8 3AE to KFC Purley - Purley Parade
KFC, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LB	2.54 miles	Directions from CR8 3AE to KFC Selsdon - Addington Road
KFC, Crown Hill, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RY	2.57 miles	Directions from CR8 3AE to KFC Croydon - Church Street
KFC, London Road, CROYDON, CR0 2RE	2.87 miles	Directions from CR8 3AE to KFC Croydon - London Road
KFC, Lower Addiscombe Road, CROYDON, CR0 6RD	3.59 miles	Directions from CR8 3AE to KFC Croydon - Lower Addiscombe Road