CR2 8QW maps, stats, and open data
CR2 8QW lies on Albatross Gardens in South Croydon. CR2 8QW is located in the Selsdon Vale & Forestdale electoral ward, within the London borough of Croydon and the English Parliamentary constituency of Croydon South. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS South West London ICB - 36L and the police force is Metropolitan Police. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
CR2 8QW maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
CR2 8QW geodata
| Easting | 535900 |
| Northing | 161982 |
| Latitude | 51.340688 |
| Longitude | -0.050302 |
Where is CR2 8QW?
| Street | Albatross Gardens |
| Town/City | South Croydon |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | CR2 |
CR2 8QW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of CR2 8QW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 110m | 361ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Selsdon Vale & Forestdale |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Croydon South |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in CR2 8QW
1, ALBATROSS GARDENS, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 8QW 2001 22 AUG £247,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to CR2 8QW
| Kingfisher Gardens (Nightingale Road) | Selsdon/South Croydon | 98m |
| Kingfisher Gardens (Nightingale Road) | Selsdon/South Croydon | 140m |
| Bullfinch Road (Nightingale Road) | Selsdon/South Croydon | 185m |
| Bullfinch Road | Selsdon/South Croydon | 201m |
| Redwing Close (Sandpiper Road) | Selsdon/South Croydon | 229m |
Nearest railway stations to CR2 8QW
| Sanderstead Station | 3.1km |
| Purley Oaks Station | 3.5km |
| Riddlesdown Station | 3.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in CR2 8QW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in CR2 8QW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 58.4Mbps |
| Average download speed | 136.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 14.76Mbps |
Broadband limitations in CR2 8QW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
CR2 8QW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in CR2 8QW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 323,001 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,044 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,001 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 88,755 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 20 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,438 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,663 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in CR2 8QW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in CR2 8QW.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
19.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than CR2 8QW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CR2 8QW (metres)
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Nearest post box to CR2 8QW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Ashen Vale (4) | 16:00 | 12:00 | 679m |
| Addington Road (Opp School) | 16:00 | 12:00 | 760m |
| Bardolph Ave (Opp Forum) | 16:15 | 12:00 | 899m |
CR2 8QW ITL and CR2 8QW LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for CR2 8QW:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLI | London |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLI6 | Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLI62 | Croydon |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E09000008 | Croydon |
CR2 8QW census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for CR2 8QW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00005579 | |
| LSOA | E01001119 | Croydon 034G |
| MSOA | E02000227 | Croydon 034 |
Nearest postcodes to CR2 8QW
| CR2 8QX | Albatross Gardens | 36m |
| CR2 8QY | Kingfisher Gardens | 111m |
| CR2 8PT | Nightingale Road | 113m |
| CR2 8QU | Redwing Close | 130m |
| CR2 8PS | Nightingale Road | 156m |
| CR2 8PZ | Linnet Close | 158m |
| CR2 8SP | Turnstone Close | 173m |
| CR2 8PW | Bullfinch Road | 205m |
| CR2 8PY | Mallard Road | 211m |
| CR2 8PR | Sandpiper Road | 212m |
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