The CR2 6FJ postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR2 |
| Ward | Waddon |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Waddon South |
| 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 | Waddon |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11031 |
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 Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Waldrons, The(0.33 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Croydon(0.54 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(14.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodrome Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR0 4EJ (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Whitgift SchoolAll Through, None | 10-18 | CR2 6YT (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Howard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 1DT (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 4HA (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Heathfield AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 1EQ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Croydon Metropolitan CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-35 | CR0 1DN (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Giles SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | CR2 6DF (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 6DF (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Purley WayPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 4FE (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR2 6HS (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Minster Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CR0 4BH (0.53 mi) | Details |
| The Write TimeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR0 4BH (0.53 mi) | Details |
| The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-7 | CR0 4BH (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Bright Minds Creative AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-19 | CR0 1JB (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Elmhurst School LtdPrimary, None | 3-11 | CR2 7DW (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy PurleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR2 6DT (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Aspire LearningAll Through, NaN | 5-19 | CR0 5SP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Old Palace of John Whitgift SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | CR0 1AX (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 7AR (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Tutors CollegeSecondary, None | 14-23 | CR0 5SX (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Purley Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0PR (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Park Hill Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | CR0 5NS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Park Hill Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | CR0 5NS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Croydon College0, Inadequate | 16-99 | CR9 1DX (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Wilson's SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SM6 9JW (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Harris Federation Post 160, None | 16-19 | CR0 1LH (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VIOLET LANE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.15 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| violet lane medical practiceActiveviolet lane med/practice, 231 violet lane, croydon, surrey | 02086880333 | CR0 4HN |
| haling park medical practiceActive96 brighton road, south croydon, surrey | 02086880875 | CR2 6AD |
| birdhurst medical practiceActivebirdhurst med practice, 1 birdhurst avenue, south croydon, surrey | 02086862070 | CR2 7DX |
| friends road medical practiceActivefriends road med/pract, 49 friends road, croydon, surrey | 02086880532 | CR0 1ED |
| parkside group practiceActiveparkside group practice, 27 wyche grove, south croydon, surrey | 02086802588 | CR2 6EX |
The population of CR26FJ is 474 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 (2345), Between 35 to 44 (1601), and Between 45 to 54 (1560).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 215 people, followed by Indian with a total of 59.
Regarding education, 156 adults have Level 4, while 68 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (295), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (197), followed by No religion (114).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (88) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (75), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (448), and 255 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1119) and Middle East and Asia (232).