Welcome to Addiscombe

Addiscombe is a suburban area located in the London Borough of Croydon, in the southern part of Greater London. The area is known for its rich history, which dates back to the 16th century when it was a small village. Today, Addiscombe is a bustling residential area with a diverse population and a range of amenities. The area is well-connected to the rest of London, with excellent transport links, including several bus routes and a railway station.

One of the most notable features of Addiscombe is its green spaces. The area is home to several parks and open spaces, including Addiscombe Recreation Ground, Ashburton Park, and Lloyd Park. These green spaces provide a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of city life and are popular with locals and visitors alike. Addiscombe is also home to several sports clubs, including Addiscombe Cricket Club and Addiscombe Hockey Club, which make use of the area's green spaces.

Addiscombe is a vibrant and diverse area with a rich cultural heritage. The area is home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Addiscombe Court, which dates back to the 18th century. The area is also home to several places of worship, including St Mary Magdalene Church and the Croydon Mosque and Islamic Centre. Addiscombe is also known for its lively community events, including the annual Addiscombe Festival, which celebrates the area's cultural diversity and heritage. Overall, Addiscombe is a unique and vibrant part of Greater London, with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10°C

Feels Like: 6.7°C

Wind: 17.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Tunstall Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Ms Jane Charman	Tunstall Road Croydon Greater London CR0 6TY 02086540371 School Website
Woodside Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Danielle Ashley	Morland Road Croydon Surrey CR0 6NF 2086545333 School Website
Ark Blake Academy Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Peter Shaw	6 Morland Road Croydon CR0 6NA 2034439000 School Website
Chaffinch Brook School Academy Special Converter Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Millard	32 Morland Road Croydon CR0 6NA 2083254612 School Website
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Ms Saqib Chaudhri	Shirley Road Croydon Greater London CR9 7AL 02086560222 School Website
Davidson Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Julie Davis	Dartnell Road Croydon Greater London CR0 6JA 02086541460 School Website
Trinity School Other Independent School Ages:10-18 Head Teacher Mr Alasdair Kennedy	Shirley Park Croydon Greater London CR9 7AT 02086569541
Al-Khair Secondary Girls Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Thomas	109-117 Cherry Orchard CR0 6BE 2086628664 School Website
Al-Khair School Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Thomas	109-117 Cherry Orchard Road Croydon Surrey CR0 6BE 2086628664 School Website
Ark Oval Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Shiraz Khan	98 Cherry Orchard Road Croydon Greater London CR0 6BA 02086883000 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
East Croydon Station Approach, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1LF 0.88 Miles

Selhurst Selhurst Road, Selhurst, Greater London, SE25 6LH 1.25 Miles

West Croydon London Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 2TA 1.31 Miles

South Croydon Blunt Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR2 7PA 1.35 Miles

Norwood Junction Station Road, South Norwood, Greater London, SE25 5AG 1.39 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ladycars Of Croydon 020 8655 1918 49 Shirley Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 7ER 0.47 Miles
Execucar 07515 696874 74 Falconwood Rd, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 7BD 0.69 Miles
Lucy's Limos 020 7625 7577 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 2DB 0.86 Miles
Airport Pickups London 020 8688 7744 Cygnet House, Croydon, Greater London, CR9 2ET 1.06 Miles
London Airport Taxi 020 8656 4509 218 Portland Rd, London, Greater London, SE25 4QB 1.07 Miles
Heathrow Gatwick Cars 07508 382829 Unit 2, London, Greater London, SE25 4QB 1.07 Miles
Croydon Carriage Company 020 8656 5656 270 Wickham Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 8BJ 1.12 Miles
Kinga Travel Ltd / Croydon 020 8680 0082 Enterprise House, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1LA 1.16 Miles
Roadrun Minicab 020 8689 9659 98 Windmill Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 2XQ 1.25 Miles
Kendall Cars 020 8681 3535 20 Station Rd, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 2RB 1.25 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ashburton Road(Walcot Crt) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Addiscombe Old Post Office (241/243) Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Fryston Avenue (1) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Addiscombe Po (Instore) Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sandilands (23) Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Upfield (19) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morland Road (199-201) Tso Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Park Hill Rise(17) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chichester Road(116) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Hill Rd (2) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cherry Orchard Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Selbourne Road (1) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cherry Orchard Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cherry Orchard Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Fairfield Path (Alden Court) Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Stovell House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	188 Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 6AH
Stovell House Surgery 020 86541427	188 Lower Addiscombe Road Addiscombe Croydon Surrey CR0 6AH
Addiscombe Road Surgery 020 86542200	395A Addiscombe Road Croydon Surrey CR0 7LJ
Morland Road Surgery 020 86880434	1 Morland Road East Croydon Surrey CR0 6HA
Ashburton Park Medical Centre 020 37146868	Ashburton Park M.Practice 416 Lower Addiscombe Road Addiscombe Surrey CR0 7AG

Local Stores

Croydon - 311 Lower Addiscombe Rd
311 Lower Addiscombe Road
Addiscombe
Croydon
Greater London
CR0 7AF
02086 541900
shop.4557@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.34 miles

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SPAR - Whitehorse Road
71 Whitehorse Road
Croydon
London
CR0 2JG
0208 684 3307
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Croydon
263 Addiscombe Road Croydon Surrey CR0 7HX 020 8654 0151 croydon@medivet.co.uk Website 0.18 miles
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Croydon Veterinary Surgery
335 Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon Surrey CR0 6RG 0208 655 0235 reception@croydonvets.co.uk Website 0.42 miles


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Goddard Veterinary Group Croydon
356 Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon Surrey CR0 7AF 020 8654 3887 croydon@goddardvetgroup.co.uk Website 0.48 miles
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Croydon Pdsa Pet Hospital
7 Hurst Road Croydon Surrey CR0 1JT 020 8686 3972 Website 1.30 miles

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Paxton Veterinary Clinics Ltd
30 Clifton Road South Norwood London SE25 6NJ 020 8653 3355 clifton@paxtonvets.co.uk Website 1.42 miles
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Mark Nelson Vets
81 Woodville Road Thornton Heath Surrey CR7 8LN 020 8771 7555 mnvet81@yahoo.co.uk Website 1.91 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Foxley Wood
A Short, Circular Woodland Walk Just South Of The Purley Crossroads. Foxley Wood Is A Local Nature Reserve In Purley In The London Borough Of Croydon. Some Of The Woodland On Site Is Ancient And Hosts A Variety Of Wildlife. CR8 2ER 3.65 miles From Croydon, Take The A23 South To Purley. Adter The Crossroads And Once Under The Railway Bridge, Take The First Right Onto Foxley Hill Road, Right At Higher Drive. Parking Is Either Higher Drive, Northwood Avenue, Or Burwood Avenue.

Norwood Grove (Behind Streatham Common)
All Enclosed There Are 4 Fields And A Wooded Section For Dogs To Run Around. There’S A Concrete Path All The Way Through From The Top Of Streatham Common (And The Lovely Rookery Cafe), To The Other Side. There’S Water Fountain By The Rookery Cafe For Filling Water Bottles. 36 Streatham Common S London Lancashire SW16 3BX 3.71 miles

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Blythe Hill Fields
I Lovely Park With Fantastic Views Over Central London And Kent. Quite Unspoiled. Some Long Grass And Plenty Of Sniffing Opportunities. Also Good For Running. Family Friendly With Kids Play Area. Blythe Hill Fields Blythe Hill Lane Lancashire 5.10 miles

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Peckham Rye Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Hampstead Heath. Hampstead Heath Offers A Varied Collection Of Natural Habitats, Historical Features And Great Views. This Walking Route Lets You Explore These. Lancashire SE15 3UA 5.65 miles Located On The Southern Part Of The London Borough Of Southwark.

Brixton Windmill
A Small Local Park, All Fenced Off Except The Access Gate Which Is Easily Pushed Closed If You Have A Dog Who Might Run Out Of It. London Lancashire 5.71 miles A Nicely Sized Park, With Lots Of Different Sized Friendly Dogs Playing. On Sunny Days People Might Be Sunbathing Or Picnicking But Dogs Are The Majority Of Visitors. (During Half Term, There May Be Kids Activities In The Park Between 9.30Am And 4Pm.) It'S All Fenced In, Though The Entrance Gate Doesn'T Close On Its Own. It'S Fine For Dog Owners To Close This Over If It Is Wide Open.

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Peckham Rye Park And Common
Peckham Rye Park And Common Is Great. The Common Is Huge, Perfect For Chasing Pigeons - And The Park Has Wooded Areas As Well As A Duck Pond And An Ornamental Garden. There Are Always Lots Of Dogs Racing Around And Stopping For A Drink Of Water Outside The Spaceship Shaped Cafe On The Common Afterwards. If It's Raining The Garden's Cafe, Across The Street Opposite The Common, Is Dog-Friendly. 141 Peckham Rye London Lancashire SE15 3UL 5.78 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	12.4°C	11.4°C	10°C	10°C	10.6°C	12.9°C	16.5°C	17.2°C	17.5°C	16.4°C	15.2°C	14.3°C
Feels Like	12.6°C	11.4°C	9.9°C	9.7°C	12°C	12.4°C	16.3°C	17.2°C	17.5°C	16.4°C	15.2°C	14.7°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Mist	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	12.6°C	10.6°C	9.4°C	8.4°C	11.5°C	15.3°C	18.6°C	20.2°C	20.3°C	19.7°C	18.4°C	15.3°C
Feels Like	12.7°C	10.4°C	9.3°C	8.5°C	11.7°C	15.5°C	18.7°C	20.2°C	20.3°C	19.7°C	18.4°C	14.8°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	16°C	15.6°C	15°C	14.5°C	15.5°C	16.8°C	17.8°C	18.3°C	18.5°C	18.8°C	17.8°C	17°C
Feels Like	15.9°C	15.6°C	15°C	14.4°C	15.4°C	16.7°C	17.8°C	18.3°C	18.5°C	18.8°C	17.8°C	17°C

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