Purley Downs Road is a street located in Croydon and in Purley and in Sanderstead. The street has a length of approximately 2,015 metres.
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 Numbers of 20502274, 20590249 and 20503086 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of CR8 1HA, CR2 0RR, CR2 0RN, CR2 0RL, CR2 0RJ, CR2 0RH, CR2 0RG, CR2 0RF, CR2 0RE, CR2 0RD, CR2 0RB and CR2 0RA.
It is located within the county of Greater London, situated in the London region of the UK. It's 11.06 miles South from central London., 20.08 miles East from Woking, 21.89 miles East from Guildford and 27.12 miles West from Maidstone.
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Map of Purley Downs Road
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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 Purley Downs Road
| 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 |
0.68 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn London Croydon Purley A23 Address: The Colonnades Leisure Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.44 |
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3: Name:Holiday Inn Express London Croydon Address: 1 Priddy's Yard, Off Frith Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.37 |
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4: Name:easyHotel Croydon Address: 22 Addiscombe Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.40 |
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5: Name:Travelodge London Croydon Central Address: Norfolk House, Wellesley Rd, London, CR0 1LH Telephone: 0871 984 6318 Visit Hotel Page |
2.41 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Barnard Marcus | 12A Station Parade, Sanderstead Road, Sanderstead, Surrey, CR2 0PL | |
| Bellview Group Limited | 28 The Woodfields, South Croydon, CR2 0HE | |
| 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 |
We have found 12 postcodes
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Metropolitan Police |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 51.340192 |
| Longitude | -0.094571 |
| OS Easting (X): | 532705 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 161901 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ327619 |
Roads that have a Junction with Purley Downs Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Brighton Road (A235) | junction |
| Riddlesdown Road | junction |
| Riddlesdown Road | junction |
| Yew Tree Walk | junction |
| Norman Avenue | junction |
| Penwortham Road | junction |
| Copperfield Close | junction |
| Whimbrel Close | junction |
| Beech Avenue | junction |
| Tindale Close | junction |
| Maywater Close | junction |
| Hillbarn | junction |
| Stableford Close | junction |
| Merrin Hill | junction |
| Court Hill | junction |
| North Down | junction |
| Glebe Way | junction |
| Sanderstead Hill (B269) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:59 |
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| Sunset | 15:55 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Kenley 18 December 2024 at 11:00 (2.58 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.4°C (84.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (22 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00005441, E00005515, E00005518, E00005508, E00005513 & E00005456 |
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| ONS Area Name | Inner City Ethnic Mix, Indian Tech Achievers & Commuters with Young Families |
| Average Age | 41.77, 42.32, 47.37, 43.62, 43.32 & 34.51 |
| Area Population | 1534.00, 1423.00, 1463.00, 1616.00, 1711.00 & 1468.00 |
| Male Population | 769.00, 686.00, 687.00, 812.00, 831.00 & 721.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 765.00, 737.00, 776.00, 804.00, 880.00 & 747.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 10, 7, 4, 11, 8 & 27 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01001096, E01001101, E01001102, E01001107, E01001108 &E01001095 |
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| LSOA Name: | Croydon 037D, Croydon 035B, Croydon 035C, Croydon 035D, Croydon 035E &Croydon 031D |
| SOA Code: | 3b, 8a &7a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02000230, E02000228 &E02000224 |
| MSOA Name: | Croydon 037, Croydon 035 &Croydon 031 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Purley High Street Local |
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| 6-9 Purley Parade, High Street, Purley, England, CR8 2AB |
| 2086609611 |
| Distance: 0.86 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Purley High Street Local |
| Waitrose Sanderstead |
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| 87 Limpsfield Rd, South Croydon, Sanderstead, Surrey, CR2 9LE |
| 020 8916 0757 |
| Distance: 0.99 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Sanderstead |
| Tesco Purley Extra |
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| 8 Purley Rd, Purley, CR8 2HA |
| 0345 266 6629 |
| Distance: 1 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Purley Extra |
| Sainsburys Selsdon |
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| 130 Addington Road, South Croydon, England, CR2 8LA |
| 020 8657 9397 |
| Distance: 1.38 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Selsdon |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01883 - Caterham |
| Area Code: 01737 - Redhill |
| Area Code: 01689 - Orpington |
| Area Code: 01959 - Westerham |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 19.8 | 14.5 | >=30 | Y | 24 |
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 &Sanderstead Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Greater London |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park
Address: Harris Primary Academy Haling Park, 50-58 Haling Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6HS
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 02037724560
Heathfield Academy
Address: Heathfield Academy, 7 Aberdeen Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1EQ
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: 02083534250
Atwood Primary School
Address: Atwood Primary School, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 9EE
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 02086577374
Atwood Primary School
Address: Atwood Primary School, Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 9EE
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact:
Ridgeway Primary School
Address: Ridgeway Primary School, Southcote Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0EQ
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: 02086578063
Gresham Primary School
Address: Gresham Primary School, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 9EA
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: 02086571807
Purley Oaks Primary School
Address: Purley Oaks Primary School, Bynes Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0PR
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: 02086884268
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
Address: Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School, 173 Pampisford Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6DF
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: 02086884582
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)
Address: Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley), Montpelier Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2QE
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 02086607500
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
MITCHLEY AVENUE SURGERY
Address: 116 MITCHLEY AVENUE, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 9HH
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: :
MITCHLEY AVENUE SURGERY
Address: 116 MITCHLEY AVENUE, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 9HH
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 020 86576565
PARKSIDE GROUP PRACTICE
Address: 27 WYCHE GROVE, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 6EX
Distance: 0.74 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: 0.86 miles
Contact: :
KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: PURLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSP, 856 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2YL
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: tel: 020 86608292
HALING PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 96 BRIGHTON ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 6AD
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: tel: 020 86880875
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
ISIGHT@HOME (SOUTH CROYDON)
Address: 45 ARKWRIGHT ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 0LP
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: :
HEATHER BAILEY OPTOMETRISTS LTD
Address: 1 LIMPSFIELD ROAD, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY, CR2 9LA
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: :
PURLEY SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 943 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2UN
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: :
AMS OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS - PURLEY
Address: 15 PURLEY ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2HA
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: :
TESCO OPTICIANS (PURLEY)
Address: 8 PURLEY ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2HA
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: :
PURLEY EXTRA
Address: 8 PURLEY ROAD, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 2HA
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Purley Oaks Station is 0.51 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 0.56 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.