The CR7 7LJ postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR7 |
| Ward | West Thornton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | West Thornton North |
| 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 | West Thornton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11301 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural new arrivals / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Thornton Heath(0.23 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Thornton Heath(0.60 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(14.95 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton Academy Sports And SciencePrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR7 6AW (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | CR7 7QT (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Winterbourne Boys' AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CR7 7QT (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CR7 7QT (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Gonville AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR7 6DL (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Ecclesbourne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR7 7FA (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Bensham Manor SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR7 7BN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| West Thornton Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | CR0 3BS (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Elmwood Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CR0 2PL (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Elmwood Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | CR0 2PL (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | CR7 8HJ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | CR9 3AS (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Beulah Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CR7 8JF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| William Morris Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR4 1PJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Beulah Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | CR7 8NJ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Chestnut Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 2UR (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CR7 8SB (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | CR7 8SB (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy MertonSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | CR4 1BP (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RAINBOW HEALTH CENTRE(0.22 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| rainbow health centreActive141 brigstock road, thornton heath, surrey | 02082519280 | CR7 7JN |
| brigstock medical practiceActive141 brigstock road, thornton heath, surrey | 02086840033 | CR7 7JN |
| leander family practiceActive949 london road, thornton heath, surrey | 02034578727 | CR7 6JE |
| family practice groupActivebrigstock family practice, 83 brigstock road, thornton heath, surrey | 02086897800 | CR7 7JH |
| eversley medical centreActiveeversley medical centre, 501 london road, thornton heath, surrey | 02086841172 | CR7 6AR |
| london road medical practiceActivelondon road medical pract, 515 london road, thornton heath, surrey | 02082399002 | CR7 6AR |
| north croydon medical centreActivenorth croydon medical ctr, 518 london road, thornton heath, surrey | 08444773485 | CR7 7HQ |
| thornton road & valley park surgeryActivethornton road surgery, 299 thornton road, croydon, surrey | 02082519470 | CR0 3EW |
| parchmore medical centreActiveparchmore medical centre, 97 parchmore road, thornton heath, surrey | 02082514200 | CR7 8LY |
| norbury medical practiceActivenorbury health centre, 2b pollards hill north, norbury, london | 02086796591 | SW16 4NL |
The population of CR77LJ is 301 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1927), Between 25 to 34 (1475), and Between 35 to 44 (1314).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 109 people, followed by African with a total of 34.
Regarding education, 92 adults have Level 4, while 31 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (260), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (228).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (97), followed by Hindu (77).
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 (37) followed by Small employers and own account workers (31), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (402), and 176 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (867) and Middle East and Asia (347).