Lorong 2 Toa Payoh
About Lorong 2 Toa Payoh
Lorong 2 Toa Payoh is also within Toa Payoh is a leasehold HDB developed in a swampy area that was turned into a well-established residential area because of developmental activities that began in the 1960s. Before the developmental activities that led to the area becoming a well-established residential area, it used to be where squatters lived. Toa Payoh is one of the oldest residential areas in Singapore. The area has eleven sub zones. There are about 150,000 residents in Toa Payoh estate. The residents of this estate have access to a lot of facilities that have made the area highly appealing to home seekers and investors. This estate is also known for its ambient weather conditions that are also a major part of its appeal.
The flats in Toa Payoh are of different sizes and are located in different streets. The streets of Toa Payoh estate hold blocks with a varying number of flats, and these streets were developed at different periods. Lorong 2 Toa Payoh is a street on Toa Payoh. This street has 35 blocks of flats and 3,403 flats. The flats on Lorong 2 Toa Payoh are of different sizes which include two-room flats, three-room flats, four-room flats, five-room flats and executive flats. There are thus flats on Lorong 2 Toa Payoh to cater to a wide range of housing needs, from the smaller needs that can be accommodated by two-room flats to the executive flats that can cater to the needs of larger families.
The development of Lorong 2 Toa Payoh took place from 1968 to 2006. The postcode range is from 310083 to 319640. The oldest block was developed in 1968 and the newest in 2006. Facilities are scattered around Lorong 2 Toa Payoh to cater to the needs of its residents. The facilities located in the Lorong 2 Toa Payoh area are well distributed to ensure that residents of all 35 blocks do not have to go very far from their homes to meet essential and lifestyle needs with 3403 units. The essential needs that are covered by nearby facilities include transportation needs, while the lifestyle needs that are met by facilities located close to Lorong 2 Toa Payoh include lifestyle needs. The types of flats available on Toa Payoh North include two-room, three-room, four-room, five-room and executive unit.
The transportation facilities that are readily available to residents of Lorong 2 Toa Payoh include bus stations and train stations. The bus stations that are located close to Lorong 2 Toa Payoh include the bus stop at block 84B, the bus stop at block 140 and the bus stop opposite Toa Payoh MRT Station. Residents of Lorong 2 Toa Payoh can board buses such as buses 232 and 129 at the bus stop at block 84B and the bus stop at block 140. At the bus stop opposite Toa Payoh MRT Station, residents of Lorong 2 Toa Payoh can board buses such as buses 153, 129, 105, NR1 and 56.
The MRT stations located in the vicinity of Lorong 2 Toa Payoh include Toa Payoh MRT Station, Caldecott MRT Station and Braddell MRT Station. It is also worth mentioning that there are roads that lead from Lorong 2 Toa Payoh to notable destinations giving residents that drive easy access to different destinations.
Childcare centres also abound in the vicinity of Lorong 2 Toa Payoh. The nearby childcare facilities include the following.
Nearby Childcare Facilities
- PAP Community Foundation - Toa Payoh Central (located at 146A Lorong 2 Toa Payoh)
- PCF Toa Payoh East (located at Blk 45 #01-149 Toa Payoh Lorong 5)
- Toa Payoh East Education Centre (located at 6 Lorong 7 Toa Payoh)
Residents of Lorong 2 Toa Payoh also have easy access to primary and secondary schools which include the following.
Nearby Primary Schools
- Kheng Cheng Primary School
- Chij Primary School (Toa Payoh)
- Marymount Convent
Nearby Secondary Schools
- Chij Secondary (Toa Payoh)
- Beatty Secondary School
- Balestier Hill Secondary School
Lifestyle facilities which include the following shopping malls are located in the vicinity of Lorong 2 Toa Payoh.
Nearby Shopping Malls
- Hdb Hub (located about 470 metres away)
- Zhongshan Mall (located about 860 metres away)
- Balestier Hill Shopping Centre (located about 990 metres away)
Other HDB streets that lead to Lorong 2 Toa Payoh include Lorong 1 Toa Payoh, Lorong 3 Toa Payoh, Lorong 1A Toa Payoh, Toa Payoh Central and Lorong 6 Toa Payoh.