CR8 2AN 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 (2AN) 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 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AN.

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 2AN 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 2AN postcode have the street address of Godstone Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CR8 2AN postcode is home to a bustling 34 residents!

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

CR8 2AN is within Purley.

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

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

According to our data. There is an equal mix of houses and flats in CR8 2AN. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

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

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Map of the CR8 2AN Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for CR8 2AN

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

Map Coordinates for CR8 2AN

Latitude	51.3311190499
Longitude	-0.108946045432

Ordnance Survey Maps for CR8 2AN

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Explorer 1:25,000 161 London South, Westminster, Greenwich, Croydon, Esher & Twickenham	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 176 West London	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
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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 2AN © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CR8 2AN

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	42.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 4 mph

Fri 26th 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)	8.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°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	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	13.00%	E 7 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 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	48.00%	ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	20.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	40.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	54.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	53.00%	ENE 9 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	53.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	53.00%	ESE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	57.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	43.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	12.0°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)	56.00%	SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	36.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For CR8 2AN

Average Mbps	36.400
Median Mbps	35.700
Maximum Mbps	58.660

CR8 2AN has an average download speed of 36.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

973 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

12% of postcodes (143,808) have slower broadband speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,039,860) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CR8 2AN

Average Mbps	6.800
Median Mbps	6.900
Maximum Mbps	11.530

CR8 2AN has an average upload speed of 6.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,666 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

11% of postcodes (130,574) have slower upload speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,050,401) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CR8 2AN Postcode

England Primary Schools

Atwood Primary School

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086577374

Atwood Primary School

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact:

Gresham Primary School

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: 02086571807

Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086884582

Harris Primary Academy Kenley

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

Distance: 0.34 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: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086607500

Beaumont Primary School

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086607707

England Secondary Schools

Riddlesdown Collegiate

Address: Riddlesdown Collegiate, Honister Heights, Purley, Surrey, CR8 1EX

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086685136

Harris Academy Purley

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086811141

The John Fisher School

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 02086604555

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CR8 2AN

KENLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

PURLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

THE FAMILY DENTAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT LTD

Address: 934 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, CR8 2LN

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

PURLEY DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

FOXLEY LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 45 FOXLEY LANE, PURLEY, CR8 3EH

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

FOXLEY LANE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CR8 2AN

RIDDLESDOWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86607150

ZINA CHEMIST

Address: 76-78 GODSTONE ROAD, KENLEY, CR8 5AA

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 02086 608811

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 03452 666629

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

ORION PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 02086 606122

HOBBS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 02086 684870

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CR8 2AN

ISIGHT@HOME (PURLEY)

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: :

AMS OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS - PURLEY

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

TESCO OPTICIANS (PURLEY)

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

PURLEY EXTRA

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

PURLEY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

RAWLINGS OPTICIANS (PURLEY)

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CR8 2AN

KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86608292

MITCHLEY AVENUE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

MITCHLEY AVENUE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86576565

THE MOORINGS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 2A VALLEY ROAD, KENLEY, CR8 5DG

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

WOODCOTE MEDICAL

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 020 87635620

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Transport Links near CR8 2AN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CR8 2AN

Purley
Purley station, Station Approach, Whytecliffe Road, Purley, CR2 2AP
Distance: 0.52 miles
Driving Time: 1.56 minutes
Riddlesdown
Riddlesdown station, Lower Barn Road, Purley, London, CR8 1HN
Distance: 0.87 miles
Driving Time: 2.36 minutes
Kenley
Kenley station, Kenley Lane, Kenley, Greater London, CR8 5DF
Distance: 1.09 miles
Driving Time: 2.85 minutes
Reedham (London)
Reedham station, Old Lodge Lane, Purley, Greater London, CR8 4DJ
Distance: 1.18 miles
Driving Time: 2.89 minutes
Purley Oaks
Purley Oaks station, Brantwood Road, Purley, London, CR2 0ND
Distance: 1.97 miles
Driving Time: 4.40 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CR8 2AN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CR8 2AN

M25 J6

Distance: 6.32 miles

Driving Time: 11.00 minutes

M25 J7

Distance: 6.52 miles

Driving Time: 10.68 minutes

M23 J8

Distance: 6.70 miles

Driving Time: 10.85 minutes

M25 J8

Distance: 7.44 miles

Driving Time: 14.30 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CR8 2AN 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 2AN 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 2AN 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 2AN

Yearly House Sales for CR8 2AN
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£153,500	£292,000	£222,750	2
2011	£440,000	£410,000	£764,633	3
2013	£265,000	£265,000	£265,000	1
2014	£166,500	£250,000	£208,250	2
2021	£212,000	£212,000	£212,000	1
2022	£3,000,000	£3,000,000	£3,000,000	1

Postcodes near the CR8 2AN Postcode

CR8 1BN Cliff End CR8 1BP Cliff End CR8 2DS Cross Road CR8 2EF Dale Road CR8 1BA Downs Court Road CR8 1BB Downs Court Road CR8 1BF Downs Court Road CR8 1BE Downs Court Road CR8 2DR Elm Road CR8 2DQ Foxley Gardens CR8 1BL Friends Road CR8 2DD Godstone Road CR8 5JE Godstone Road CR8 2DF Godstone Road CR8 2DE Godstone Road CR8 1BW Greyfields Close CR8 2HY Hall Way CR8 2DP Hillside Avenue CR8 5ND Lower Road CR8 5NB Lower Road CR8 5NH Lower Road CR8 2EQ Northwood Avenue CR8 2EP Northwood Avenue CR8 1BR Partridge Knoll CR8 1AY Partridge Knoll CR8 1AZ Partridge Knoll CR8 1BT Partridge Knoll CR8 1BS Partridge Knoll CR8 1BU Pheasant Close CR8 2DW Purley Vale CR8 2HZ Purley Vale CR8 2DU Purley Vale CR8 1AG Selcroft Road CR8 2DL St. James Road CR8 2SD Stevens Place CR8 2EU Sunnydene Road CR8 2DJ Sunnydene Road CR8 2DG Sunnydene Road CR0 2EF Sydenham Road CR8 2DT Sylverdale Road CR8 2DZ The Pines

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CR8 2AN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CR8 2AN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Brighton Road, COULSDON, CR5 2NB	2.15 miles	Directions from CR8 2AN to Waitrose
Waitrose, Limpsfield Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 9LE	2.34 miles	Directions from CR8 2AN to Waitrose
Aldi, Brighton Road, COULSDON, CR5 2NH	2.41 miles	Directions from CR8 2AN to Aldi
Sainsburys, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LA	3.46 miles	Directions from CR8 2AN to Sainsburys
Iceland, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LD	3.66 miles	Directions from CR8 2AN to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the CR8 2AN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CR8 2AN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
41 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RH	2.92 miles	Directions from CR8 2AN to 41 Church Street
East Croydon Rail Station, Croydon, CR0 1LF	3.10 miles	Directions from CR8 2AN to East Croydon Rail Station
Unit 1 Valley Park Leisure Complex, Croydon, CR0 4XP	3.32 miles	Directions from CR8 2AN to Unit 1 Valley Park Leisure Complex
Priory Retail Park, London, SW19 1DN	6.64 miles	Directions from CR8 2AN to Priory Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CR8 2AN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4RQ	1.80 miles	Directions from CR8 2AN to McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4RQ
McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4NX	2.62 miles	Directions from CR8 2AN to McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4NX
McDonald's, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RH	2.92 miles	Directions from CR8 2AN to McDonald's, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RH
McDonald's, George Street, CROYDON, CR0 1LG	3.05 miles	Directions from CR8 2AN to McDonald's, George Street, CROYDON, CR0 1LG

KFC Restaurants near CR8 2AN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Purley Parade, High Street, PURLEY, CR8 2AB	0.62 miles	Directions from CR8 2AN to KFC Purley - Purley Parade
KFC, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LB	2.20 miles	Directions from CR8 2AN to KFC Selsdon - Addington Road
KFC, Crown Hill, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RY	2.94 miles	Directions from CR8 2AN to KFC Croydon - Church Street
KFC, London Road, CROYDON, CR0 2RE	3.29 miles	Directions from CR8 2AN to KFC Croydon - London Road
KFC, The Square, CATERHAM, CR3 6QA	3.65 miles	Directions from CR8 2AN to KFC Caterham - The Square