The CR2 6LX 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 Independent professional metro services.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Jean Garwood House, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: CR2 6LX
The nearest places is Waldrons, The(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Croydon(0.42 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(14.64 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 (0.04 mi) | Details |
| Croydon Metropolitan CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-35 | CR0 1DN (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 4HA (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Heathfield AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 1EQ (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Bright Minds Creative AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-19 | CR0 1JB (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Whitgift SchoolAll Through, None | 10-18 | CR2 6YT (0.36 mi) | Details |
| The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-7 | CR0 4BH (0.43 mi) | Details |
| The Minster Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CR0 4BH (0.43 mi) | Details |
| The Write TimeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR0 4BH (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Aerodrome Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR0 4EJ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Elmhurst School LtdPrimary, None | 3-11 | CR2 7DW (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Aspire LearningAll Through, NaN | 5-19 | CR0 5SP (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR2 6HS (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Tutors CollegeSecondary, None | 14-23 | CR0 5SX (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Old Palace of John Whitgift SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | CR0 1AX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Park Hill Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | CR0 5NS (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Park Hill Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | CR0 5NS (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 6DF (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Giles SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | CR2 6DF (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Croydon College0, Inadequate | 16-99 | CR9 1DX (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 7AR (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Purley WayPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 4FE (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Harris Federation Post 160, None | 16-19 | CR0 1LH (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 3RA (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy PurleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR2 6DT (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR0 5JQ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Purley Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0PR (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VIOLET LANE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.40 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 CR26LX is 276 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 128 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 111 adults have Level 4, while 23 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 (334).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (118), followed by No religion (110).
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 (49) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (32).
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).