The CR8 2BU 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 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 | Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17663 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Russell Hill(0.57 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Purley Station(0.41 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 (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Cumnor House SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | CR2 6DA (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 2XP (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Thomas More Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR8 2XP (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St David's SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | CR8 3AL (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy PurleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR2 6DT (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Abingdon House School PurleyAll Through, NaN | 7-14 | CR8 2AN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Purley Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0PR (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 6DF (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Giles SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | CR2 6DF (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.29 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 |
| woodcote medicalActivewoodcote medical, 32 foxley lane, purley, surrey | 02087635620 | CR8 3EE |
The population of CR82BU is 324 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1569), Between 25 to 34 (1464), and Between 35 to 44 (1344).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 162 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 36.
Regarding education, 113 adults have Level 4, while 35 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (323), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (178).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (167), followed by No religion (109).
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 (60) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (483), and 144 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1084) and Middle East and Asia (146).