The CR8 2LF postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR8 |
| Ward | Purley & Woodcote |
| 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 & Woodcote |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14497 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Asian traits / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Purley Gardens Care Home, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: CR8 2LF
The nearest places is Russell Hill(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Purley Rail Station(0.28 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Purley Station(0.31 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(12.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 2XP (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Thomas More Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR8 2XP (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St David's SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | CR8 3AL (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Primary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 2QE (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Cumnor House SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | CR2 6DA (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Laleham Lea SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | CR8 3JJ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The John Fisher SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR8 3YP (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Abingdon House School PurleyAll Through, NaN | 7-14 | CR8 2AN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 4DS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Cumnor House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | CR8 3HB (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Wallington Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SM6 9JN (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy PurleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR2 6DT (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.16 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 |
| woodcote medicalActivewoodcote medical, 32 foxley lane, purley, surrey | 02087635620 | CR8 3EE |
The population of CR82LF is 446 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 231 people, followed by African with a total of 41.
Regarding education, 174 adults have Level 4, while 50 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (448), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (174).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (222), followed by No religion (121).
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 (100) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (74), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (71).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (542), and 377 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1375) and Middle East and Asia (217).