The CR0 8RQ 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 West |
| 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 | 28486 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Asian traits / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Holiplay Kids Club At Benson Primary School, School, College, University
Address: Harris Primary Academy Benson, West Way, Croydon, CR0 8RQ
Harris Primary Academy Benson (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Spring Park(0.41 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is West Wickham(1.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(15.75 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy BensonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 8RQ (0.00 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 5EL (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR0 5EF (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Coloma Convent Girls' SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | CR9 5AS (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Forest AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR0 8HQ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Trinity SchoolAll Through, None | 10-18 | CR9 7AT (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Beckmead Park AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 5-16 | BR3 3BZ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Orchard Park High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CR0 7NJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Orchard Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 7NJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HARTLAND WAY SURGERY(0.17 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hartland way surgeryActive1 hartland way, shirley, croydon, surrey | 02087777215 | CR0 8RG |
| shirley medical centreActiveshirley medical centre, 370 wickham rd,shirley, croydon | 02087772066 | CR0 8BH |
| broom road medical practiceActive23 broom road, shirley, croydon, surrey | 02087775511 | CR0 8NG |
| addiscombe road surgeryActive395a addiscombe road, croydon, surrey | 02086542200 | CR0 7LJ |
| wickham park surgeryActivewickham park surgery, 2 manor road, west wickham, kent | 02087771293 | BR4 9PS |
The population of CR08RQ is 328 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1213), Between 75 to 100 (1035), and Below 14 (1021).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 201 people, followed by Indian with a total of 32.
Regarding education, 115 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (320), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (204).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (179), followed by No religion (83).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (67) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53), and Intermediate occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (456), and 291 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1167) and Middle East and Asia (110).