The CR2 6PY 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 | Croham |
| 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 | 14015 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Waldrons, The(0.56 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is South Croydon Rail Station(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Croydon(0.09 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(14.46 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst School LtdPrimary, None | 3-11 | CR2 7DW (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR2 6HS (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Heathfield AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 1EQ (0.27 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 7AR (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Whitgift SchoolAll Through, None | 10-18 | CR2 6YT (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Howard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 1DT (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Croydon Metropolitan CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-35 | CR0 1DN (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Aspire LearningAll Through, NaN | 5-19 | CR0 5SP (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Tutors CollegeSecondary, None | 14-23 | CR0 5SX (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Bright Minds Creative AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-19 | CR0 1JB (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 4HA (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Park Hill Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | CR0 5NS (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Park Hill Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | CR0 5NS (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Giles SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | CR2 6DF (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 6DF (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Aerodrome Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR0 4EJ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Purley Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0PR (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Rutherford SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-25 | CR2 7HZ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR0 5JQ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Coombe Wood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR2 7HY (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy PurleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR2 6DT (0.79 mi) | Details |
| The Write TimeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR0 4BH (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Minster Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CR0 4BH (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-7 | CR0 4BH (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Croydon College0, Inadequate | 16-99 | CR9 1DX (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Old Palace of John Whitgift SchoolAll Through, None | 3-18 | CR0 1AX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Harris Federation Post 160, None | 16-19 | CR0 1LH (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Purley WayPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 4FE (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BIRDHURST MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.29 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 CR26PY is 287 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1563), Between 25 to 34 (1526), and Between 35 to 44 (1479).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 160 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 42.
Regarding education, 122 adults have Level 4, while 26 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (347), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (251).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (136), followed by No religion (105).
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 (70) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Intermediate occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (557), and 133 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1035) and Middle East and Asia (120).