The CR2 8JT postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR2 |
| Ward | Selsdon Vale & Forestdale |
| 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 Vale & Forestdale |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon Central |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18054 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Forestdale Service Station, Retailers - Other
Address: CR2 8JT
Planet Spice, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: CR2 8JT
The nearest places is Forestdale(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gravel Hill Tram Stop(0.28 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sanderstead(2.30 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(14.42 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestdale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 9JE (0.15 mi) | Details |
| The Quest AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR2 8HD (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Red Gates SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 8HD (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Quest Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 8HD (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Courtwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 9HX (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Applegarth AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR0 9DL (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 8LQ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR0 0RG (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Addington Valley AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-19 | CR0 9AZ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 8PR (0.95 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of CR28JT is 172 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 117 people, followed by African with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 51 adults have Level 4, while 22 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (313), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (242).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (74), followed by Christian (72).
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 (32) followed by Intermediate occupations (28), and Semi-routine occupations (20).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (465), and 263 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1044) and Africa (95).