The CR8 2LJ 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 | Woodcote |
| 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 | 18934 |
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.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Purley(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station(0.25 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reedham (London)(0.19 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(12.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St David's SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | CR8 3AL (0.23 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 4DS (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Abingdon House School PurleyAll Through, NaN | 7-14 | CR8 2AN (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Beaumont Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR8 4DN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 2XP (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Thomas More Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR8 2XP (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Cumnor House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | CR8 3HB (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Woodcote High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR5 2EH (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Primary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 2QE (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Woodcote Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | CR5 2ED (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Laleham Lea SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | CR8 3JJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy KenleyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | CR8 5NF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| The John Fisher SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR8 3YP (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.53 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 CR82LJ is 358 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 (1294), Between 55 to 64 (1164), and Between 45 to 54 (1009).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 140 people, followed by Indian with a total of 38.
Regarding education, 135 adults have Level 4, while 36 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (366), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (205).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (171), followed by No religion (87).
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 (72) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50), and Intermediate occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (502), and 291 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1141) and Middle East and Asia (208).