The CR8 5AL postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR8 |
| Ward | Kenley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kenley 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 | Kenley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22665 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Commuters with young families / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Little Roke(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kenley - Kenley Hotel(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kenley(0.32 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(12.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy KenleyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | CR8 5NF (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Abingdon House School PurleyAll Through, NaN | 7-14 | CR8 2AN (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 4DS (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Beaumont Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR8 4DN (0.65 mi) | Details |
| The Hayes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 5JN (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Riddlesdown CollegiateSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | CR8 1EX (0.79 mi) | Details |
| New Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 4AZ (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.95 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 |
The population of CR85AL is 350 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1294), Between 35 to 44 (1001), and Between 25 to 34 (895).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 163 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 45.
Regarding education, 121 adults have Level 4, while 28 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (390), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (182).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (166), followed by No religion (128).
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 (61) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Small employers and own account workers (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (572), and 218 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1241) and Middle East and Asia (104).