The CR2 6LP 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 | South End & St Peter's Road |
| 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 | 9544 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is New EU tech workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Waldrons, The(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is South Croydon Rail Station(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Croydon(0.25 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(14.53 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 1EQ (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Howard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 1DT (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Whitgift SchoolAll Through, None | 10-18 | CR2 6YT (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Croydon Metropolitan CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-35 | CR0 1DN (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Elmhurst School LtdPrimary, None | 3-11 | CR2 7DW (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR2 6HS (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Bright Minds Creative AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-19 | CR0 1JB (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 4HA (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Aspire LearningAll Through, NaN | 5-19 | CR0 5SP (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 7AR (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Tutors CollegeSecondary, None | 14-23 | CR0 5SX (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Aerodrome Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR0 4EJ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Giles SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | CR2 6DF (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 6DF (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Park Hill Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | CR0 5NS (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Park Hill Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | CR0 5NS (0.60 mi) | Details |
| The Write TimeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR0 4BH (0.63 mi) | Details |
| The Minster Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CR0 4BH (0.63 mi) | Details |
| The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-7 | CR0 4BH (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Old Palace of John Whitgift SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | CR0 1AX (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Croydon College0, Inadequate | 16-99 | CR9 1DX (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Purley Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0PR (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy PurleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR2 6DT (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Purley WayPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 4FE (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR0 5JQ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Harris Federation Post 160, None | 16-19 | CR0 1LH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Rutherford SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-25 | CR2 7HZ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Coombe Wood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR2 7HY (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BIRDHURST MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.34 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| birdhurst medical practiceActivebirdhurst med practice, 1 birdhurst avenue, south croydon, surrey | 02086862070 | CR2 7DX |
| haling park medical practiceActive96 brighton road, south croydon, surrey | 02086880875 | CR2 6AD |
| violet lane medical practiceActiveviolet lane med/practice, 231 violet lane, croydon, surrey | 02086880333 | CR0 4HN |
| 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 CR26LP is 415 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: Between 25 to 34 (1512), Between 35 to 44 (1409), and Below 14 (1371).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 195 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 42.
Regarding education, 135 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (388), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (334).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (247), followed by No religion (76).
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 (75) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (62), and Intermediate occupations (58).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (578), and 230 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1236) and Africa (200).