The CR2 6QS postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR2 |
| Ward | Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Purley Central |
| 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 | Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22543 |
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 Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Russell Hill(0.56 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Purley Oaks(0.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(13.29 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumnor House SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | CR2 6DA (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Primary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 2QE (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 2XP (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Thomas More Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR8 2XP (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy PurleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR2 6DT (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 6DF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Giles SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | CR2 6DF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Purley Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0PR (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St David's SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | CR8 3AL (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.42 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| keston medical practiceActivepurley war memorial hosp, 856 brighton road, purley, surrey | 02086608292 | CR8 2YL |
| parkside group practiceActiveparkside group practice, 27 wyche grove, south croydon, surrey | 02086802588 | CR2 6EX |
| woodcote medicalActivewoodcote medical, 32 foxley lane, purley, surrey | 02087635620 | CR8 3EE |
| haling park medical practiceActive96 brighton road, south croydon, surrey | 02086880875 | CR2 6AD |
The population of CR26QS is 375 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1834), Between 35 to 44 (1587), and Between 25 to 34 (1491).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 157 people, followed by Indian with a total of 43.
Regarding education, 134 adults have Level 4, while 38 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 (228).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (201), followed by No religion (89).
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 (73) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58), and Intermediate occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (557), and 262 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1205) and Middle East and Asia (211).