The CR2 6LU 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 Commuters with young families / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is The Waldrons(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Croydon(0.42 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(14.71 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 1DT (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Croydon Metropolitan CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-35 | CR0 1DN (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 4HA (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Heathfield AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 1EQ (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Bright Minds Creative AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-19 | CR0 1JB (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Whitgift SchoolAll Through, None | 10-18 | CR2 6YT (0.42 mi) | Details |
| The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-7 | CR0 4BH (0.42 mi) | Details |
| The Minster Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CR0 4BH (0.42 mi) | Details |
| The Write TimeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR0 4BH (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Elmhurst School LtdPrimary, None | 3-11 | CR2 7DW (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Aspire LearningAll Through, NaN | 5-19 | CR0 5SP (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Tutors CollegeSecondary, None | 14-23 | CR0 5SX (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Old Palace of John Whitgift SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | CR0 1AX (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Aerodrome Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR0 4EJ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR2 6HS (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Park Hill Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | CR0 5NS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Park Hill Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | CR0 5NS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Croydon College0, Inadequate | 16-99 | CR9 1DX (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Harris Federation Post 160, None | 16-19 | CR0 1LH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 7AR (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 6DF (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Giles SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | CR2 6DF (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Purley WayPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 4FE (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 3RA (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR0 5JQ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | CR0 2AQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy PurleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR2 6DT (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Harris Invictus Academy CroydonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | CR0 2TB (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Ark Oval Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 6BA (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Purley Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0PR (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BIRDHURST MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.39 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 |
| friends road medical practiceActivefriends road med/pract, 49 friends road, croydon, surrey | 02086880532 | CR0 1ED |
| 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 |
| east croydon medical centreActive59 addiscombe road, croydon | 02036574170 | CR0 6SD |
The population of CR26LU is 430 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 118 people, followed by African with a total of 73.
Regarding education, 138 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 1 and entry level.
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 (191), followed by No religion (116).
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 Semi-routine occupations (44), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35).
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).