Blackford Close in the Urban Area of South Croydon
About Blackford Close
Blackford Close is a street located in Croydon. It uses the postcode CR2 6BT. The street has a length of approximately 224 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Croydon is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Croydon London Boro Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the London region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 20501924 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Greater London, situated in the London region of the UK. It's 10.43 miles South from central London., 19.6 miles East from Woking, 21.6 miles North East from Guildford and 27.76 miles West from Maidstone.
BLACKFORD CLOSE is within the Post Town of SOUTH CROYDON
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Map of Blackford Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02000221 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Blackford Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge London South Croydon Address: 415 Brighton Rd, South Croydon, CR2 6ES Telephone: 0871 559 1846 Visit Hotel Page |
0.30 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn London Croydon Purley A23 Address: The Colonnades Leisure Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.63 |
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3: Name:Holiday Inn Express London Croydon Address: 1 Priddy's Yard, Off Frith Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.75 |
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4: Name:Travelodge London Croydon Central Address: Norfolk House, Wellesley Rd, London, CR0 1LH Telephone: 0871 984 6318 Visit Hotel Page |
1.85 |
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5: Name:easyHotel Croydon Address: 22 Addiscombe Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.92 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | £610,000 | £570,000 | £590,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | £620,000 | £620,000 | £620,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Folklands | 362 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AL | Visit Website |
| Johnson Hewitt | 286 Brighton Road, South Croydon,CR2 6AG | Visit Website |
| John Dallas | 1 Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, CR2 0PE | Visit Website |
| Barnard Marcus | 12A Station Parade, Sanderstead Road, Sanderstead, Surrey, CR2 0PL | |
| Mujifat Ltd | Capital Business Centre, Unit 93, 22 Carlton Road, South Croydon,CR2 0BS |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Metropolitan Police |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Blackford Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.349066 |
| Longitude | -0.106869 |
| OS Easting (X): | 531823 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 162866 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ318629 |
Roads that have a Junction with Blackford Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Pampisford Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:59 |
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| Sunset | 16:28 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Kenley 5 November 2024 at 21:00 (3.27 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.7°C (94.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WNW (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00174951 |
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| ONS Area Name | Multicultural New Arrivals |
| Average Age | 35.59 |
| Area Population | 2561.00 |
| Male Population | 1252.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 1309.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 47 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01001173 |
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| LSOA Name: | Croydon 028E |
| SOA Code: | 7a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02000221 |
| MSOA Name: | Croydon 028 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Purley High Street Local |
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| 6-9 Purley Parade, High Street, Purley, England, CR8 2AB |
| 2086609611 |
| Distance: 0.73 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Purley High Street Local |
| Tesco Purley Extra |
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| 8 Purley Rd, Purley, CR8 2HA |
| 0345 266 6629 |
| Distance: 0.95 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Purley Extra |
| Tesco Croydon South End Express |
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| South End, Croydon, CR2 6EA |
| 0345 610 2670 |
| Distance: 1.06 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Croydon South End Express |
| Morrisons Croydon |
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| 500 Fiveways, Purley Way, Croydon CR0 4RZ |
| 0208 1857 360 |
| Distance: 1.23 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Croydon |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 020 | PURLEY - LSPUR | P44 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 6.6 | 3.5 | >=30 | Y | 18 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Croydon |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Taberner House, Park Lane, Croydon &CR9 3JS |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 020 8726 6000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Croydon South |
| The Member of Parliament is Chris Philp |
| Details for the MP Chris Philp on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Chris Philp on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Chris Philp won with a majority of 2,313 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 74,889 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Greater London |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St Peter's Primary School
Address: St Peter's Primary School, Normanton Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 7AR
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact:
Howard Primary School
Address: Howard Primary School, Dering Place, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1DT
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 02086884216
The Minster Nursery and Infant School
Address: The Minster Nursery and Infant School, Warrington Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4BH
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact:
The Minster Junior School
Address: The Minster Junior School, Warrington Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4BH
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact:
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park
Address: Harris Primary Academy Haling Park, 50-58 Haling Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6HS
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: 02037724560
Heathfield Academy
Address: Heathfield Academy, 7 Aberdeen Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1EQ
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 02083534250
Krishna Avanti Primary School
Address: Krishna Avanti Primary School, Southbridge Place, Croydon, CR0 4HA
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 02083534253
Aerodrome Primary Academy
Address: Aerodrome Primary Academy, Goodwin Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4EJ
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: 02086884975
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
Address: Harris Primary Academy Purley Way, 47 Propeller Crescent, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4FE
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 02038721970
Purley Oaks Primary School
Address: Purley Oaks Primary School, Bynes Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0PR
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: 02086884268
St Peter's Primary School
Address: St Peter's Primary School, Normanton Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 7AR
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 02086885414
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
Address: Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School, 173 Pampisford Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6DF
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: 02086884582
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)
Address: Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley), Montpelier Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2QE
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 02086607500
England Secondary Schools
St Andrew's CofE School
Address: St Andrew's CofE School, Warrington Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4BH
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact:
Harris Academy Purley
Address: Harris Academy Purley, Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6DT
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: 02086811141
The John Fisher School
Address: The John Fisher School, Peaks Hill, Purley, Surrey, CR8 3YP
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: 02086604555
Nearest Hospitals
| Purley War Memorial Hospital |
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| Address: 856 Brighton Road, 856 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2YL, |
| NHS Sector |
| Croydon Health Services NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 020 8401 3515 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.06 (miles) |
| Directions from to Purley War Memorial Hospital |
| West Valley Hospital |
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| Address: Level 9, Interchange, 81-85 Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2RD, |
| NHS Sector |
| Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Limited |
| Telephone: 020 3946 0010 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.48 (miles) |
| Directions from to West Valley Hospital |
| Croydon University Hospital |
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| Address: 530 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7YE, |
| NHS Sector |
| Croydon Health Services NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 020 8401 3000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.45 (miles) |
| Directions from to Croydon University Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
BLUE DENTAL
Address: BRIGHTON ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 6AP
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: :
BRIGHTON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 352 BRIGHTON ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 6AJ
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: :
OAKTREE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 303 BRIGHTON ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 6EQ
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: :
MISS C MCCARTHY & MISS M MCCARTHY
Address: 220 BRIGHTON ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 6AH
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: :
MAYFIELD DENTAL
Address: 43 MAYFIELD ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 0BG
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: :
PURLEY DENTAL CARE
Address: 22 PAMPISFORD ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2NE
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
PARKSIDE GROUP PRACTICE
Address: 27 WYCHE GROVE, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 6EX
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: tel: 020 86802588
KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: PURLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 856 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, CR8 2YL
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: :
KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: PURLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSP, 856 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2YL
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 020 86608292
HALING PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 96 BRIGHTON ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 6AD
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: tel: 020 86880875
VIOLET LANE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 231 VIOLET LANE, CROYDON, SURREY, CR0 4HN
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 020 86880333
WOODCOTE MEDICAL
Address: 32 FOXLEY LANE, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 3EE
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: tel: 020 87635620
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
MCCOIG PHARMACY
Address: 367 BRIGHTON ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 6ES
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: tel: 020 86883253
MAKEPEACE & JACKSON
Address: 7 STATION PARADE, SANDERSTEAD ROAD, SANDERSTEAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 0PH
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: tel: 020 86570221
CAPSULE PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 11F, CAPITAL BUSINESS CENTRE, 22 CARLTON ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 0BS
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: :
HOBBS PHARMACY
Address: PURLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 856 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2YL
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 02086 684870
ORION PHARMACY
Address: 939 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2BP
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: tel: 02086 606122
BOOTS
Address: 15 HIGH STREET, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2AF
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Purley Oaks Station is 0.37 miles away.
Address: Purley Oaks station, Brantwood Road, Purley, London, CR2 0ND
Purley Oaks is situated on the Brighton Main Line|Oxted Line and is managed by Southern.
Purley Oaks Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Sanderstead Station is 0.57 miles away.
Address: Sanderstead station, Station Approach, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, CR2 0PL
Sanderstead is situated on the Brighton Main Line|Oxted Line and is managed by Southern.
Sanderstead Station is staffed on a part time basis.