The CR2 8AL postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR2 |
| Ward | Selsdon & Addington Village |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Forestdale |
| 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 | Selsdon & Addington Village |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon Central |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4602 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established renting families / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Forestdale(0.69 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sanderstead(1.61 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(14.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 8LQ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| The Quest AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR2 8HD (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Red Gates SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 8HD (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Quest Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 8HD (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Royal Russell SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | CR9 5BX (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Forestdale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 9JE (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Croydon High SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | CR2 8YB (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 8PR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Courtwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 9HX (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FARLEY ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.61 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| farley road medical practiceActive53 farley road, selsdon, south croydon, surrey | 02086511222 | CR2 7NG |
| queenhill medical practiceActivequeenhill medical prac, 31 queenhill road,selsdon, south croydon, surrey | 02086511141 | CR2 8DU |
| selsdon park medical practiceActiveselsdon park med.practice, 97 addington rd, selsdon, south croydon, surrey | 02086570067 | CR2 8LG |
The population of CR28AL is 243 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2161), Between 35 to 44 (1628), and Between 55 to 64 (1536).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 74 people, followed by African with a total of 54.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Does not apply, while 31 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (183), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (124), followed by No religion (57).
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 (25) followed by Routine occupations (25), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (310), and 160 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1028) and Africa (171).