The CR8 1JA postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR8 |
| Ward | Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Purley Central |
| 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 | Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28195 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Asian traits / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Purley(0.81 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Purley Oaks(0.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(13.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Primary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 2QE (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Cumnor House SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | CR2 6DA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Abingdon House School PurleyAll Through, NaN | 7-14 | CR8 2AN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Purley Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0PR (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0EQ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 2XP (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Thomas More Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR8 2XP (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy PurleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR2 6DT (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St David's SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | CR8 3AL (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.57 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| keston medical practiceActivepurley war memorial hosp, 856 brighton road, purley, surrey | 02086608292 | CR8 2YL |
| parkside group practiceActiveparkside group practice, 27 wyche grove, south croydon, surrey | 02086802588 | CR2 6EX |
The population of CR81JA is 371 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1834), Between 35 to 44 (1587), and Between 25 to 34 (1491).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 197 people, followed by Indian with a total of 49.
Regarding education, 168 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (346), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (146).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (183), followed by No religion (93).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (86) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (75), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (439), and 296 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1116) and Middle East and Asia (152).