Use this guide to understand CR9 1BJ in Croydon. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography.
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| Postcode | CR9 1BJ |
| Postcode without spaces | CR91BJ |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Large user postcode |
| Introduced | May 1994 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.3715700 |
| Longitude | -0.0987200 |
| British National Grid | 532,437 E, 165,328 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Output Area (2021) | E00181005 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01034150 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02006987 |
| Electoral ward | E05011468 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001188 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Open schools and active GP practices in the CR9 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Further education
Fairfield Campus, College Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 1DX
Ages 16–99
Voluntary aided school
Woburn Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2EE
Ages 11–19 · 565 pupils of 1,115 capacity
34.3% eligible for free school meals
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CROYDON H SERV NHS TRUST, 12-18 LENNARD ROAD, CROYDON, CR9 2RS
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CROYDON H SERV NHS TRUST, 12-18 LENNARD ROAD, CROYDON, CR9 2RS
Other independent school
Shirley Park, Croydon, CR9 7AT
Ages 10–18 · 1,047 pupils of 1,060 capacity
Academy sponsor led
Shirley Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 7AL
Ages 11–19 · 1,017 pupils of 1,955 capacity
51.0% eligible for free school meals
Other independent school
Coombe Lane, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 5BX
Ages 3–19 · 1,296 pupils of 1,350 capacity
Academy sponsor led
Mitcham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 3AS
Ages 11–16 · 758 pupils of 1,039 capacity
50.9% eligible for free school meals
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POPPY LANE, SHIRLEY OAKS VILLAGE, CROYDON, CR9 8AB
Academy converter
Upper Shirley Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 5AS
Ages 11–18 · 967 pupils of 1,057 capacity
27.5% eligible for free school meals
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Croydon 046D includes CR9 1BJ and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
CR9 1BJ is in Croydon, England.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
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