The CR2 0BL postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR2 |
| Ward | Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Purley North |
| 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 | Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19092 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Croham Hurst(0.52 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sanderstead Rail Station(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sanderstead(0.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(13.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0PR (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0EQ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 7AR (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR2 6HS (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy PurleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR2 6DT (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Giles SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | CR2 6DF (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 6DF (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Whitgift SchoolAll Through, None | 10-18 | CR2 6YT (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Cumnor House SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | CR2 6DA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Elmhurst School LtdPrimary, None | 3-11 | CR2 7DW (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Rutherford SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-25 | CR2 7HZ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Coombe Wood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR2 7HY (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Primary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 2QE (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PARKSIDE GROUP PRACTICE(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| parkside group practiceActiveparkside group practice, 27 wyche grove, south croydon, surrey | 02086802588 | CR2 6EX |
| haling park medical practiceActive96 brighton road, south croydon, surrey | 02086880875 | CR2 6AD |
The population of CR20BL is 252 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1569), Between 25 to 34 (1464), and Between 35 to 44 (1344).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 156 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 118 adults have Level 4, while 16 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (375), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (131), followed by No religion (95).
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 (68) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (566), and 164 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1140) and Middle East and Asia (110).