CR8 2HQ maps, stats, and open data
CR8 2HQ lies on Higher Drive in Purley. CR8 2HQ 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 2HQ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
CR8 2HQ geodata
| Easting | 531257 |
| Northing | 160801 |
| Latitude | 51.331165 |
| Longitude | -0.117356 |
Where is CR8 2HQ?
| Street | Higher Drive |
| Town/City | Purley |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | CR8 |
CR8 2HQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of CR8 2HQ 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 | Purley & Woodcote |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Croydon South |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in CR8 2HQ
2026 12 JAN £830,000 |
2025 24 JAN £750,000 |
2023 28 JUL £700,000 |
2015 16 JAN £475,000 |
29, HIGHER DRIVE, PURLEY, CR8 2HQ 2011 16 SEP £412,500 |
33, HIGHER DRIVE, PURLEY, CR8 2HQ 2008 7 NOV £475,000 |
23, HIGHER DRIVE, PURLEY, CR8 2HQ 2007 7 JUN £395,000 |
25, HIGHER DRIVE, PURLEY, CR8 2HQ 2004 27 FEB £290,000 |
25, HIGHER DRIVE, PURLEY, CR8 2HQ 1999 15 OCT £215,000 |
23, HIGHER DRIVE, PURLEY, CR8 2HQ 1999 30 APR £179,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to CR8 2HQ
| Higher Drive | Purley | 266m |
| Olden Lane | Purley | 318m |
| Olden Lane | Purley | 329m |
| Northwood Avenue | Kenley | 363m |
| Foxley Hill Road | Purley | 433m |
Nearest railway stations to CR8 2HQ
| Reedham (Surrey) Station | 0.4km |
| Purley Station | 0.7km |
| Riddlesdown Station | 1.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in CR8 2HQ (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 CR8 2HQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 80.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 81.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 20.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 16.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in CR8 2HQ (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 2HQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in CR8 2HQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 401,574 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 26,772 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 25,546 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 87,046 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 6,696 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 5,747 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in CR8 2HQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in CR8 2HQ.
- 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 2HQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CR8 2HQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to CR8 2HQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Sunnydene Road (1) | 18:30 | 12:00 | 480m |
| Brighton Road | 16:00 | 12:00 | 496m |
| Godstone Road (22) | 18:45 | 12:00 | 581m |
CR8 2HQ ITL and CR8 2HQ 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 2HQ:
| 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 2HQ 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 2HQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00005323 | |
| LSOA | E01001073 | Croydon 037A |
| MSOA | E02000230 | Croydon 037 |
Nearest postcodes to CR8 2HQ
| CR8 2HF | Higher Drive | 101m |
| CR8 2EN | Graham Road | 102m |
| CR8 2EL | Graham Road | 129m |
| CR8 2HP | Higher Drive | 164m |
| CR8 2HR | Higher Drive | 169m |
| CR8 2EJ | Beaumont Road | 170m |
| CR8 2HE | Higher Drive | 193m |
| CR8 4DU | Callow Field | 211m |
| CR8 2EG | Beaumont Road | 215m |
| CR8 4DW | Aveling Close | 255m |
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