The CR8 3LA 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 | 26468 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Asian traits / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Russell Hill(0.35 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reedham (London)(0.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(12.73 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 (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 2XP (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Thomas More Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR8 2XP (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Laleham Lea SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | CR8 3JJ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| The John Fisher SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR8 3YP (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Cumnor House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | CR8 3HB (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 4DS (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Woodcote High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR5 2EH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Primary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 2QE (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Woodcote Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | CR5 2ED (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Wallington Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SM6 9JN (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Cumnor House SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | CR2 6DA (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Abingdon House School PurleyAll Through, NaN | 7-14 | CR8 2AN (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Beaumont Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR8 4DN (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODCOTE MEDICAL(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| woodcote medicalActivewoodcote medical, 32 foxley lane, purley, surrey | 02087635620 | CR8 3EE |
| keston medical practiceActivepurley war memorial hosp, 856 brighton road, purley, surrey | 02086608292 | CR8 2YL |
The population of CR83LA is 388 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 196 people, followed by Indian with a total of 84.
Regarding education, 192 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (342), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (181).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (168), followed by No religion (74).
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 (113) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70), and Small employers and own account workers (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (394), and 318 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1138) and Middle East and Asia (237).