The CR5 2BS postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR5 |
| Ward | Coulsdon Town |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Coulsdon |
| 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 | Coulsdon Town |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11765 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Commuters with young families / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stoats Nest Village(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Coulsdon South Rail Station(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Coulsdon South(0.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(11.27 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smitham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR5 3DE (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR5 3DE (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy ByronPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | CR5 2XE (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Woodcote Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | CR5 2ED (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Woodcote High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR5 2EH (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Chipstead Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | CR5 3BW (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Beaumont Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR8 4DN (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRAMLEY AVENUE SURGERY(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bramley avenue surgeryActivebramley avenue surgery, 1b bramley avenue, coulsdon, surrey | 02086600193 | CR5 2DR |
The population of CR52BS is 362 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 (1914), Between 35 to 44 (1448), and Between 25 to 34 (1276).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 232 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 29.
Regarding education, 129 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (608), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (306).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (163), followed by Christian (154).
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 (96) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59), and Small employers and own account workers (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (917), and 269 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1849) and Middle East and Asia (263).