CR8 2HP maps, stats, and open data
CR8 2HP lies on Higher Drive in Purley. CR8 2HP is located in the Purley & Woodcote 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 July 1990.
CR8 2HP geodata
| Easting | 531375 |
| Northing | 160915 |
| Latitude | 51.332162 |
| Longitude | -0.115621 |
Where is CR8 2HP?
| Street | Higher Drive |
| Town/City | Purley |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | CR8 |
CR8 2HP Elevation
Elevation or altitude of CR8 2HP as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 100m | 328ft |
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 | Purley & Woodcote |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Croydon South |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in CR8 2HP
2021 29 JUN £740,000 |
2020 28 OCT £890,000 |
2015 18 NOV £590,000 |
2011 24 NOV £450,000 |
2011 28 APR £350,000 |
2008 18 FEB £520,000 |
26, FOXLEY HALL, HIGHER DRIVE, PURLEY, CR8 2HP 2003 28 APR £250,000 |
26, FOXLEY HALL, HIGHER DRIVE, PURLEY, CR8 2HP 2000 23 JUN £130,000 |
7, HIGHER DRIVE, PURLEY, CR8 2HP 1998 30 APR £195,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to CR8 2HP
| Higher Drive | Purley | 151m |
| Olden Lane | Purley | 181m |
| Olden Lane | Purley | 188m |
| Foxley Hill Road | Purley | 295m |
| Northwood Avenue | Kenley | 320m |
Nearest railway stations to CR8 2HP
| Reedham (Surrey) Station | 0.6km |
| Purley Station | 0.6km |
| Riddlesdown Station | 1.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in CR8 2HP (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 | 97.7% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in CR8 2HP (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 44.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 7.7Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.93Mbps |
Broadband limitations in CR8 2HP (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% |
CR8 2HP gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in CR8 2HP by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 486,886 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 37 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,159 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,500 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 190,651 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 46 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,145 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,769 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in CR8 2HP, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in CR8 2HP.
- 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
45.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than CR8 2HP:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CR8 2HP (metres)
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Nearest post box to CR8 2HP
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Sunnydene Road (1) | 18:30 | 12:00 | 331m |
| Godstone Road (22) | 18:45 | 12:00 | 430m |
| Cliff End (31) | 16:45 | 12:15 | 477m |
CR8 2HP ITL and CR8 2HP 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 CR8 2HP:
| 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 |
CR8 2HP 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 CR8 2HP:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00005341 | |
| LSOA | E01001073 | Croydon 037A |
| MSOA | E02000230 | Croydon 037 |
Nearest postcodes to CR8 2HP
| CR8 2HE | Higher Drive | 110m |
| CR8 2EP | Northwood Avenue | 148m |
| CR8 2HQ | Higher Drive | 164m |
| CR8 2EN | Graham Road | 175m |
| CR8 2EH | Olden Lane | 176m |
| CR8 2EF | Dale Road | 183m |
| CR8 2ER | Northwood Avenue | 189m |
| CR8 2EE | Dale Road | 206m |
| CR8 2EL | Graham Road | 222m |
| CR8 2EB | Dale Road | 236m |
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