The CR2 8JQ 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 | Shirley West |
| 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 | 21223 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Asian traits / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Forestdale(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gravel Hill Tram Stop(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sanderstead(2.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(14.52 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Quest AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR2 8HD (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Red Gates SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 8HD (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Quest Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 8HD (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Forestdale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 9JE (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Courtwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 9HX (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Applegarth AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR0 9DL (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 8LQ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Addington Valley AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-19 | CR0 9AZ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR0 0RG (0.93 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of CR28JQ is 257 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1213), Between 75 to 100 (1035), and Below 14 (1021).
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 Other Asian with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 83 adults have Level 4, while 29 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (340), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (214).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (133), followed by No religion (71).
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 (45) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Intermediate occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (432), and 360 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1175) and Middle East and Asia (173).