The CR5 2HQ postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR5 |
| Ward | Old Coulsdon |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Old 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 | Old Coulsdon |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30069 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Affluent communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Coulsdon(0.21 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Coulsdon South(0.51 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(10.80 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy ByronPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | CR5 2XE (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR5 1ED (0.27 mi) | Details |
| New Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 4AZ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Keston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR5 1HP (0.79 mi) | Details |
| The Hayes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 5JN (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy CoulsdonSecondary, Good | 11-16 | CR5 1ES (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OLD COULSDON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.53 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| old coulsdon medical practiceActiveold coulsdon med practice, 2a court avenue, old coulsdon, surrey | 01737558288 | CR5 1HF |
The population of CR52HQ is 305 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1389), Between 35 to 44 (1044), and Between 55 to 64 (1034).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 238 people, followed by Indian with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 105 adults have Level 4, while 36 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (360), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (176).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (158), followed by No religion (96).
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 (67) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59), and Intermediate occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (412), and 385 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1253) and Africa (54).