The CR0 8LU postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR0 |
| Ward | Shirley South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shirley East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Croydon |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Croydon |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South West London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Shirley South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon Central |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5163 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Striving service workers / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Spring Park(0.35 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is West Wickham(1.11 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(15.71 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR0 8HQ (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy BensonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 8RQ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Beckmead Park AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 5-16 | BR3 3BZ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Addington Valley AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-19 | CR0 9AZ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Oak Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BR4 0LJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 5EL (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Applegarth AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR0 9DL (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Coloma Convent Girls' SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | CR9 5AS (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BROOM ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.11 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| broom road medical practiceActive23 broom road, shirley, croydon, surrey | 02087775511 | CR0 8NG |
| wickham park surgeryActivewickham park surgery, 2 manor road, west wickham, kent | 02087771293 | BR4 9PS |
| shirley medical centreActiveshirley medical centre, 370 wickham rd,shirley, croydon | 02087772066 | CR0 8BH |
| hartland way surgeryActive1 hartland way, shirley, croydon, surrey | 02087777215 | CR0 8RG |
| station road surgeryActive74 station road, west wickham, kent | 02087778245 | BR4 0PU |
The population of CR08LU is 360 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1438), Between 15 to 24 (935), and Between 45 to 54 (932).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is African with a total of 132 people, followed by White: English with a total of 53.
Regarding education, 123 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (205), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (178).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (207), followed by Muslim (72).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Full-time students (53) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (36), and Routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (296), and 191 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1100) and Africa (298).