CR postcode area
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| Croydon postcode area | |
| Postcode area | CR |
|---|---|
| Postcode area name | Croydon |
| Post towns | 10 |
| Postcode districts | 10 |
| Postcode sectors | 58 |
| Postcodes (live) | 8,232 |
| Postcodes (total) | 13,119 |
| Statistics as at October 2006[1] | |
The CR postcode area, also known as the Croydon postcode area,[2] is a group of nine postal districts in southern Greater London, which are subdivisions of eight post towns.
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.
It should be noted that for historical reasons the code CR9 differs from all others – CR9 is allocated to specific large users rather than a geographical area.
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The approximate coverage of the postal districts:
| Postcode district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR0 | CROYDON | Croydon, West Croydon, Addiscombe, Shirley, Addington, New Addington, Forestdale, Waddon | Croydon |
| CR2 | SOUTH CROYDON | South Croydon, Sanderstead, Selsdon, Part of Addington | Croydon |
| CR3 | CATERHAM (sectors 5,6,7) WHYTELEAFE (sector 0) |
Caterham, Chaldon, Whyteleafe | Croydon, Tandridge |
| CR4 | MITCHAM | Mitcham, Beddington Corner | Merton |
| CR5 | COULSDON | Coulsdon | Croydon Reigate & Banstead |
| CR6 | WARLINGHAM | Warlingham | Tandridge |
| CR7 | THORNTON HEATH | Thornton Heath | Croydon |
| CR8 | KENLEY (sector 5) PURLEY (sectors 1,2,3,4) |
Kenley, Purley | Croydon |
| CR9 | CROYDON | Croydon (large users) | Croydon |
| The adjacent postcode areas are (clockwise from east) - BR (Bromley) - TN (Tonbridge) - RH (Redhill) - KT (Kingston upon Thames) - SM (Sutton) - SW (London SW) - SE (London SE) . |
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- ^ National Statistics, Postcode Directory Version Notes, (2006)
- ^ Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)