Welcome to Broad Green

Broad Green is a district located in the London Borough of Croydon, in the southern part of Greater London. The area is known for its diverse community and vibrant atmosphere. Broad Green is home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes, making it a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. The district is also well-connected to other parts of London, with several bus routes and train stations nearby.

One of the most notable landmarks in Broad Green is the Croydon University Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals in the area. The hospital provides a range of services, including emergency care, maternity services, and cancer treatment. The hospital is also a major employer in the area, providing jobs for thousands of people. In addition to the hospital, Broad Green is also home to several schools, including the Broadmead Primary School and the Oasis Academy Shirley Park.

Broad Green is a diverse and multicultural district, with a rich history and culture. The area has a strong sense of community, with many local events and festivals taking place throughout the year. One of the most popular events is the Croydon Food and Music Festival, which celebrates the diverse cuisines and music of the area. Broad Green is also home to several parks and green spaces, including the Wandle Park and the Mitcham Common, which provide a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city. Overall, Broad Green is a vibrant and dynamic district that offers something for everyone.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 7.7°C

Wind: 11.4 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Harris Primary Academy Croydon Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Verity Lambert-Dale	Thomson Crescent Croydon Surrey CR0 3JT 2086897688 School Website
Al-Khair School Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Almas Iqbal	36 Pitlake Croydon CR0 3RA 2086628664 School Website
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Kattenhorn	London Road Croydon CR0 2TB 02033713002 School Website
West Thornton Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Alex New	Rosecourt Road Croydon CR0 3BS
Old Palace Of John Whitgift School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Burton	Old Palace Road Croydon Greater London CR0 1AX 02086882027 School Website
Elmwood Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Miss Wayne Cooper	Lodge Road Croydon Greater London CR0 2PL 02086897681 School Website
Elmwood Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Marston	Lodge Road Croydon Greater London CR0 2PL 02086844007 School Website
The Minster Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Farhan	Warrington Road Croydon Surrey CR0 4BH 2086885844 School Website
The Minster Nursery And Infants Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Edmonds	Warrington Road Croydon Surrey CR0 4BH 2086885844 School Website
The Write Time Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Kevan Wayne-Morris	Warrington Road Opposite Ludford Close Croydon London CR0 4BH 2086897676 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
West Croydon London Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 2TA 0.56 Miles

Waddon Epsom Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 4UP 0.84 Miles

East Croydon Station Approach, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1LF 1.05 Miles

Thornton Heath Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8RX 1.47 Miles

South Croydon Blunt Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR2 7PA 1.50 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
1-2 Cars 07957 524751 Second Floor Eurocrown House, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 3RP 0.13 Miles
A1 Cars 020 8665 0022 307 London Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 3PA 0.44 Miles
Embassey Car Service 020 8689 2525 307 London Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 3PA 0.44 Miles
Embassy Car Service 020 8689 2424 307 London Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 3PA 0.44 Miles
Telegraph Cars 020 8680 2300 184 London Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 2TE 0.45 Miles
M P V Transfers 0800 411 8898 11 Farquharson Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 2UH 0.57 Miles
Roadrunners Minicabs 020 8680 3333 174 North End, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1UF 0.57 Miles
Kendall Cars 020 8681 3535 20 Station Rd, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 2RB 0.63 Miles
Canterbury Cars 020 8684 0101 672 London Rd, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7HU 0.81 Miles
Airport Pickups London 020 8688 7744 Cygnet House, Croydon, Greater London, CR9 2ET 0.81 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Miller Road (55) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mitcham Road (234) Tso No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Beddington Farm Rd/Purley Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sainsbury No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Mitcham Road Barracks No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Commerce Way/Purley Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mitcham Road(72) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutherland Rd (47A) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanley Road (147) Tso No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maxwell Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ringwood Avenue(36) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
337 Purley Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North End (Opp M&S) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Church Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Harrisons Rise(31) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Greenside Group Practice 020 82400072	Greenside Surgery 88 Greenside Road Croydon Surrey CR0 3PN
Valley Park Surgery	Franklin Way Croydon Surrey CR0 4YD
Greenside Group Practice	26 Lennard Road Croydon Surrey CR0 2UL
North Croydon Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	518 London Road Thornton Heath CR7 7HQ
North Croydon Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	518 London Road Thornton Heath CR7 7HQ

Local Stores

Croydon - Lansdowne Road
6/6A Lansdowne Road
Croydon
Greater London
CR0 2BX
0208 6807853
Store Website
0.89 miles

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SPAR - BP Beddington Lane
35 BEDDINGTON LANE
CROYDON
CR0 4TJ
0208 688 0767
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Companion Care (Croydon) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Waddon Goods Yard Purley Way Croydon Surrey CR0 4NX 020 8432 8018 croydon@companioncare.co.uk Website 0.76 miles
Amenities
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Croydon Pdsa Pet Hospital
7 Hurst Road Croydon Surrey CR0 1JT 020 8686 3972 Website 1.45 miles

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Norbury Pet Health Centre
1203A London Road Norbury London SW16 4UY 020 8764 1254 info@nphc.co.uk Website 1.70 miles
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Mark Nelson Vets
81 Woodville Road Thornton Heath Surrey CR7 8LN 020 8771 7555 mnvet81@yahoo.co.uk Website 1.72 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 1.73 miles
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Medivet Croydon
263 Addiscombe Road Croydon Surrey CR0 7HX 020 8654 0151 croydon@medivet.co.uk Website 1.84 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.97 miles

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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 3.36 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.

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 5.13 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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Oak Park Banstead
Lovely Walk Around A Golf Course, Lots Of Grass/Park Area And Woods, A Lot Of Under Cover Areas So Perfect If Raining Or Hot As Plenty Of Shelter From The Trees. Dogs Aloud Of Lead, Car Park Free And Also Lovely Cafe 16 Bolters Ln Banstead Lancashire SM7 2AF 5.54 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 5.82 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 5.94 miles Located On The Southern Part Of The London Borough Of Southwark.

Weather Forecast

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	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	12.4°C	11.4°C	8.6°C	8.4°C	9.8°C	13.3°C	17.8°C	17.1°C	17.5°C	16.6°C	15.3°C	13.7°C
Feels Like	12.6°C	11.4°C	8.6°C	8.4°C	10°C	13.1°C	15.6°C	17.1°C	17.5°C	16.6°C	15.6°C	13.6°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

	Clear	Clear	Mist	Fog	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	11.7°C	10.5°C	9.4°C	8.3°C	10.3°C	15.6°C	19.2°C	20.9°C	21.2°C	20.5°C	19.1°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	11.4°C	10°C	9.3°C	8.3°C	10.5°C	15.7°C	19.2°C	20.9°C	21.2°C	20.5°C	19.1°C	15.2°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	16.4°C	16.1°C	15.4°C	14.8°C	15.3°C	16.4°C	17.5°C	17.6°C	17°C	16.3°C	15.9°C	16.5°C
Feels Like	16.3°C	16°C	15.5°C	14.9°C	15.4°C	16.4°C	17.5°C	17.6°C	17°C	16.3°C	15.9°C	16.5°C

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