The CR8 2PG 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 Commuters with young families / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Zen Lounge, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: CR8 2PG
The nearest places is Russell Hill(0.69 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Purley Oaks(0.34 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(13.21 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 (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Cumnor House SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | CR2 6DA (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy PurleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR2 6DT (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Thomas More Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR8 2XP (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 2XP (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Purley Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0PR (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 6DF (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Giles SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | CR2 6DF (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St David's SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | CR8 3AL (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Abingdon House School PurleyAll Through, NaN | 7-14 | CR8 2AN (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0EQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.46 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 |
| haling park medical practiceActive96 brighton road, south croydon, surrey | 02086880875 | CR2 6AD |
The population of CR82PG is 292 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 133 people, followed by Indian with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 84 adults have Level 4, while 27 have Level 2.
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 (146), followed by No religion (80).
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 (55) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (26), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (26).
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).