The CR2 6BL postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR2 |
| Ward | South Croydon |
| 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 | South Croydon |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19477 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / 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 Russell Hill(0.87 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Purley Oaks Rail Station(0.25 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Purley Oaks(0.26 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(13.54 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumnor House SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | CR2 6DA (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy PurleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR2 6DT (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Purley Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0PR (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Primary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 2QE (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 6DF (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Giles SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | CR2 6DF (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR2 6HS (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Whitgift SchoolAll Through, None | 10-18 | CR2 6YT (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Thomas More Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR8 2XP (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 2XP (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Aerodrome Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR0 4EJ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0EQ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 7AR (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PARKSIDE GROUP PRACTICE(0.25 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 |
| keston medical practiceActivepurley war memorial hosp, 856 brighton road, purley, surrey | 02086608292 | CR8 2YL |
| violet lane medical practiceActiveviolet lane med/practice, 231 violet lane, croydon, surrey | 02086880333 | CR0 4HN |
The population of CR26BL is 230 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 110 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Level 4, while 19 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (388), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (204).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (113), followed by No religion (65).
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 (53) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Small employers and own account workers (20).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (582), and 182 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1106) and Middle East and Asia (147).