Welcome to Croydon

Croydon is a large town located in the southern part of Greater London. It is known for its diverse population, vibrant culture, and rich history. The town has a lot to offer, from its bustling shopping centers to its beautiful parks and gardens. Croydon is also home to a number of museums, galleries, and theaters, making it a hub for arts and culture in the region.

One of the most notable landmarks in Croydon is the Croydon Clocktower, which houses the town's library, museum, and art gallery. The Clocktower is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, offering a glimpse into the town's history and culture. Another popular attraction in Croydon is the Whitgift Shopping Centre, which is one of the largest shopping centers in the UK. The center boasts over 140 stores, including high-end fashion brands, restaurants, and cafes.

Croydon is also known for its excellent transport links, making it easy to get around the town and beyond. The town is served by several train stations, including East Croydon, which provides direct links to London Victoria and London Bridge. There are also several bus routes that run through the town, connecting it to other parts of Greater London. With its rich history, vibrant culture, and excellent transport links, Croydon is a great place to live, work, and visit.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Croydon College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Caireen Mitchell	Fairfield Campus College Road Croydon Surrey CR9 1DX 2086865700 School Website
Harris Federation Post 16 Sixth Form Centres Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Ms Sandra Miles	Harris Federation South London Schools 4Th Floor Norfolk House Wellesley Road Croydon Surrey CR0 1LH
Bright Minds Creative Academy Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Janice Williams	106-108 Park Lane Croydon CR0 1JB 1543570304 School Website
Krishna Avanti Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bijal Pandya	Southbridge Place Croydon CR0 4HA 2083534253 School Website
Croydon Metropolitan College Other Independent School Ages:14-35 Head Teacher Mr Muhilan Mohan	30-32 South End Croydon Surrey CR0 1DN 2086885777 School Website
The Coningsby Pupil Referral Unit Pupil Referral Unit Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Jennifer Adamson Mbe	45 Coombe Road Croydon Greater London CR0 1BQ 02086800949 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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
East Croydon Station Approach, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1LF 0.39 Miles

West Croydon London Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 2TA 0.51 Miles

South Croydon Blunt Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR2 7PA 0.67 Miles

Waddon Epsom Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 4UP 0.76 Miles

Selhurst Selhurst Road, Selhurst, Greater London, SE25 6LH 1.56 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Croydon Carers Centre 020 8684 6666 12 Katharine Street, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1NX 0.03 Miles
Kinga Travel Ltd / Croydon 020 8680 0082 Enterprise House, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1LA 0.16 Miles
Prime Cars 020 8688 9999 250 High Street, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1NF 0.22 Miles
Royal Cars 020 8688 5757 210 High Street, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1NE 0.22 Miles
Express Courier Cars 020 8686 2777 292 High Street, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1NG 0.28 Miles
Circuit Cars 020 8680 4321 12 South End, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1DL 0.35 Miles
Croydon Central Cars 0800 083 4045 35 South End, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1BE 0.35 Miles
Kendall Cars 020 8681 3535 20 Station Rd, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 2RB 0.41 Miles
Airport Pickups London 020 8688 7744 Cygnet House, Croydon, Greater London, CR9 2ET 0.42 Miles
Roadrunners Minicabs 020 8680 3333 174 North End, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1UF 0.43 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Street (78A) Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
High Street (78A) Whitgift Street Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Katherine Street Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Impact House Business Box Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
High Street (103) Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street (103) Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
10 High Street Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Katharine Street Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
10 High Street Po Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Church Road(13) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Lane (74) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
298 High Street Tso Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Wellesley Court Rd (2) Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Wellesley Court Rd (2) Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ent Service - Gplhc 020 30400821	Gplhc Ent Service 2 Edridge Road Croydon Surrey CR9 1PJ
Impact House - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Impact House 2 Edridge Road Croydon Surrey CR0 1FE
Impact House - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Impact House 2 Edridge Road Croydon Surrey CR0 1FE
Edridge Road Community Health Centre 020 30400800	Edridge Rd Comm Centre Impact Hse, 2 Edridge Rd Croydon Surrey CR0 1FE
East Croydon Medical Centre 020 36574170	Edridge Road Practice Impact House,2 Eldrige Rd Croydon CR0 1FE

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Whitehorse Road
71 Whitehorse Road
Croydon
London
CR0 2JG
0208 684 3307
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Croydon Pdsa Pet Hospital
7 Hurst Road Croydon Surrey CR0 1JT 020 8686 3972 Website 0.61 miles

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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 0.79 miles
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Medivet Croydon
263 Addiscombe Road Croydon Surrey CR0 7HX 020 8654 0151 croydon@medivet.co.uk Website 1.16 miles
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Anne Nelson Vets
238 Pampisford Road South Croydon Surrey CR2 6DB 020 8686 6070 info@nelsonvets.co.uk Website 1.38 miles
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Croydon Veterinary Surgery
335 Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon Surrey CR0 6RG 0208 655 0235 reception@croydonvets.co.uk Website 1.59 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 1.67 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 2.87 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 3.61 miles

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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 5.68 miles

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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 5.75 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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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 5.93 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 6.24 miles Located On The Southern Part Of The London Borough Of Southwark.

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