User:Richardguk/CR postcode area
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The CR postcode area, also known as the Croydon postcode area,[2] is a group of nine postal districts in England, which are subdivisions of eight post towns. The majority of these postal districts cover part of South London, although CR3 and CR6 cover both places in South London and places in Surrey.
Croydon | |
|---|---|
  Locations in Greater London  Locations in Surrey | |
 CR | |
| Coordinates: 51.356°N 0.099°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Postcode area | CR |
| Postcode area name | Croydon |
| Post towns | 10 |
| Postcode districts | 11 |
| Postcode sectors | 66 |
| Postcodes (live) | 7,906 |
| Postcodes (total) | 14,632 |
| Statistics as at May 2020[1] | |
The main sorting office is in Croydon, and the area served includes parts of the London Borough of Croydon and the London Borough of Merton. Part of the Tandridge district of Surrey is covered by parts of the CR3 and CR6 postal districts.
For historical reasons the code CR9 differs from all others – CR9 is allocated to specific large users rather than a geographical area.
Coverage
The approximate coverage of the postal districts:
| Postcode district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority area(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR0 | CROYDON | Croydon, West Croydon, Addiscombe, Shirley, Addington, New Addington, Forestdale, Waddon | London Borough of Croydon |
| CR2 | SOUTH CROYDON | South Croydon, Sanderstead, Selsdon, Part of Addington | London Borough of Croydon |
| CR3 | CATERHAM (sectors 5,6,7) WHYTELEAFE (sector 0) |
Caterham, Chaldon, Whyteleafe | London Borough of Croydon, Tandridge (district) |
| CR4 | MITCHAM | Mitcham, Beddington Corner | London Borough of Merton |
| CR5 | COULSDON | Coulsdon | London Borough of Croydon |
| CR6 | WARLINGHAM | Warlingham | Tandridge (district), small sections of London Borough of Croydon |
| CR7 | THORNTON HEATH | Thornton Heath | London Borough of Croydon |
| CR8 | KENLEY (sector 5) PURLEY (sectors 1,2,3,4) |
Kenley, Purley | London Borough of Croydon |
| CR9 | CROYDON | Croydon (large users) | London Borough of Croydon |