CR8 2HE Postcode in Purley

CR8 2HE is a Postcode in Higher Drive

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CR8 2HE 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 (2HE) 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 HE.

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 2HE 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 2HE postcode have the street address of Higher Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CR8 2HE postcode is home to a bustling 59 residents!

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

CR8 2HE is within Purley.

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

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in CR8 2HE are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

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

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Map of the CR8 2HE Postcode — Map Highlighting UPRNs with the CR8 2HE postcode and Land Registry Ownership Boundaries.

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

Telephone Area Code for CR8 2HE

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

Map Coordinates for CR8 2HE

Latitude	51.3328546014
Longitude	-0.116755756226

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Weather Forecast for CR8 2HE

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 4 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 4 mph

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	58.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	33.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	37.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	30.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	38.00%	NE 7 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	NE 4 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	N 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	5.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph

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

Download Speeds For CR8 2HE

Broadband speed meter fast

Average Mbps	105.700
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	205.000

CR8 2HE has an average download speed of 105.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

739 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

71% of postcodes (837,746) have slower broadband speeds.

29% of postcodes (346,156) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CR8 2HE

Broadband speed meter good

Average Mbps	13.400
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	21.000

CR8 2HE has an average upload speed of 13.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,686 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

49% of postcodes (580,017) have slower upload speeds.

50% of postcodes (592,938) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CR8 2HE Postcode

England Primary Schools

The Hayes Primary School

Address: The Hayes Primary School, Hayes Lane, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5JN

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: 02086604863

Purley Oaks Primary School

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: 02086884268

New Valley Primary School

Address: New Valley Primary School, New Valley Primary School, Purley, Old Lodge Lane, Surrey, CR8 4AZ

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: 02086601325

Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: 02086884582

Harris Primary Academy Kenley

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: 02086602714

Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: 02086607500

Beaumont Primary School

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: 02086607707

Woodcote Primary School

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

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Harris Academy Purley

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: 02086811141

The John Fisher School

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: 02086604555

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CR8 2HE

THE FAMILY DENTAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT LTD

Address: 934 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, CR8 2LN

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

PURLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

PURLEY DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

FOXLEY LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 45 FOXLEY LANE, PURLEY, CR8 3EH

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

FOXLEY LANE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

PURLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CR8 2HE

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 03452 666629

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

ORION PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 02086 606122

HOBBS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 02086 684870

FOXLEY LANE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86686891

RIDDLESDOWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86607150

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CR8 2HE

AMS OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS - PURLEY

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

TESCO OPTICIANS (PURLEY)

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

PURLEY EXTRA

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

ISIGHT@HOME (PURLEY)

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

PURLEY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

RAWLINGS OPTICIANS (PURLEY)

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CR8 2HE

KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86608292

WOODCOTE MEDICAL

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 020 87635620

MITCHLEY AVENUE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

MITCHLEY AVENUE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 020 86576565

THE MOORINGS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near CR8 2HE

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CR8 2HE

Purley
Purley station, Station Approach, Whytecliffe Road, Purley, CR2 2AP
Distance: 0.58 miles
Driving Time: 1.80 minutes
Reedham (London)
Reedham station, Old Lodge Lane, Purley, Greater London, CR8 4DJ
Distance: 0.99 miles
Driving Time: 2.60 minutes
Kenley
Kenley station, Kenley Lane, Kenley, Greater London, CR8 5DF
Distance: 1.13 miles
Driving Time: 2.88 minutes
Riddlesdown
Riddlesdown station, Lower Barn Road, Purley, London, CR8 1HN
Distance: 1.35 miles
Driving Time: 3.51 minutes
Coulsdon Town
Coulsdon Town station, Leaden Hill, Coulsdon, London, CR5 2BQ
Distance: 1.81 miles
Driving Time: 4.50 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CR8 2HE

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CR8 2HE

M25 J7

Distance: 6.34 miles

Driving Time: 10.39 minutes

M25 J6

Distance: 6.36 miles

Driving Time: 11.04 minutes

M23 J8

Distance: 6.52 miles

Driving Time: 10.56 minutes

M25 J8

Distance: 7.25 miles

Driving Time: 14.01 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for CR8 2HE
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£500,000	£500,000	£500,000	1
2013	£490,000	£430,000	£460,000	2
2014	£507,500	£350,000	£428,750	2
2015	£710,000	£710,000	£710,000	1
2016	£590,000	£590,000	£590,000	1
2018	£730,000	£580,000	£655,000	2
2020	£660,000	£660,000	£660,000	1
2021	£715,000	£715,000	£715,000	1
2022	£682,000	£682,000	£682,000	1

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Postcodes near the CR8 2HE Postcode

CR8 2EJ Beaumont Road CR8 2EG Beaumont Road CR8 2EA Dale Road CR8 2HB Foxley Hill Road CR8 2HD Foxley Hill Road CR8 2EL Graham Road CR8 2EN Graham Road CR8 2GD Higher Drive CR8 2HQ Higher Drive CR8 2HF Higher Drive CR8 2HP Higher Drive CR8 2ER Northwood Avenue CR8 2EP Northwood Avenue CR8 2GF Olden Lane CR8 2EH Olden Lane CR8 2HH Wilmot Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CR8 2HE Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CR8 2HE
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Brighton Road, COULSDON, CR5 2NB	1.81 miles	Directions from CR8 2HE to Waitrose
Aldi, Brighton Road, COULSDON, CR5 2NH	2.09 miles	Directions from CR8 2HE to Aldi
Waitrose, Limpsfield Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 9LE	2.88 miles	Directions from CR8 2HE to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Stafford Road, WALLINGTON, SM6 9AA	3.50 miles	Directions from CR8 2HE to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Wrangthorne Walk, CROYDON, CR0 4RZ	3.63 miles	Directions from CR8 2HE to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the CR8 2HE Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CR8 2HE
Burger King	Distance	Directions
41 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RH	2.85 miles	Directions from CR8 2HE to 41 Church Street
East Croydon Rail Station, Croydon, CR0 1LF	3.08 miles	Directions from CR8 2HE to East Croydon Rail Station
Unit 1 Valley Park Leisure Complex, Croydon, CR0 4XP	3.15 miles	Directions from CR8 2HE to Unit 1 Valley Park Leisure Complex
Priory Retail Park, London, SW19 1DN	6.38 miles	Directions from CR8 2HE to Priory Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CR8 2HE
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4RQ	1.67 miles	Directions from CR8 2HE to McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4RQ
McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4NX	2.48 miles	Directions from CR8 2HE to McDonald's, Purley Way, CROYDON, CR0 4NX
McDonald's, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RH	2.85 miles	Directions from CR8 2HE to McDonald's, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RH
McDonald's, George Street, CROYDON, CR0 1LG	3.01 miles	Directions from CR8 2HE to McDonald's, George Street, CROYDON, CR0 1LG

KFC Restaurants near CR8 2HE
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Purley Parade, High Street, PURLEY, CR8 2AB	0.47 miles	Directions from CR8 2HE to KFC Purley - Purley Parade
KFC, Addington Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8LB	2.48 miles	Directions from CR8 2HE to KFC Selsdon - Addington Road
KFC, Crown Hill, Church Street, CROYDON, CR0 1RY	2.89 miles	Directions from CR8 2HE to KFC Croydon - Church Street
KFC, London Road, CROYDON, CR0 2RE	3.21 miles	Directions from CR8 2HE to KFC Croydon - London Road
KFC, Lower Addiscombe Road, CROYDON, CR0 6RD	3.83 miles	Directions from CR8 2HE to KFC Croydon - Lower Addiscombe Road

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