Welcome to Shortlands

Shortlands is a suburban area located in the London Borough of Bromley, in the south-east of Greater London. It is a peaceful and quiet residential area, with a mix of Victorian and Edwardian houses, as well as modern flats and apartments. The area is well-connected to central London, with Shortlands railway station providing regular services to London Victoria, Blackfriars, and St Pancras International.

Shortlands has a small but vibrant high street, with a range of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants. The area is also home to several parks and green spaces, including the popular Beckenham Place Park, which offers a range of outdoor activities such as golf, tennis, and cycling. The park also hosts regular events and festivals throughout the year, including music concerts and food markets.

Shortlands is a family-friendly area, with several good schools and nurseries, as well as a range of leisure facilities such as swimming pools and sports centres. The area is also close to several popular attractions, including the historic town of Bromley, the Crystal Palace Park, and the famous O2 Arena. Overall, Shortlands is a great place to live for those looking for a peaceful and friendly community, with easy access to central London and a range of amenities and attractions.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 3.2°C

Feels Like: 1.5°C

Wind: 4 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Highfield Infants School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Allison Morris	Highfield Drive Shortlands Bromley Greater London BR2 0RX 02084647804 School Website
Highfield Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Allison Morris	South Hill Road Shortlands Bromley Greater London BR2 0RL 02084602597 School Website
St Marks Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christopher Hollands	Aylesbury Road Bromley Greater London BR2 0QR 02084600524 School Website
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Jordan Hollis	1 Westmoreland Road Bromley BR2 0TB 02037724598 School Website
Valley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Jackson	Beckenham Lane Bromley Greater London BR2 0DA 02084601121 School Website
Bishop Challoner School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Wallace	228 Bromley Road Shortlands Bromley Greater London BR2 0BS 02084603546 School Website
The Ravensbourne School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr M Ridley	Hayes Lane Bromley Greater London BR2 9EH 02084600083 School Website
St Christophers The Hall School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Carter	49 Bromley Road Beckenham Greater London BR3 5PA 02086502200
Clare House Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Holland	Overbury Avenue Beckenham Kent BR3 6PY 2086584633 School Website
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Rob Freeman	Hayes Lane Bromley Greater London BR2 9EA 02082900274

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shortlands Shortlands Road, Shortlands, Greater London, BR2 0JA 0.48 Miles

Bromley South Station Approach, Off High Street, Bromley, Greater London, BR1 1LX 0.61 Miles

Bromley North Tweedy Road, Bromley, Greater London, BR1 3NN 0.83 Miles

Ravensbourne Crab Hill, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 5HE 1.16 Miles

Sundridge Park Station Approach, Off Plaistow Lane, Bromley, Greater London, BR1 3TR 1.26 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Borough Of Bromley Cars 020 8432 2222 8 Sandford Road, Bromley, Greater London, BR2 9AW 0.48 Miles
21St Century Cars 020 8466 0666 252D High Street, Bromley, Greater London, BR1 1PG 0.58 Miles
Speedy Cars 01689 826666 Sayes Court Road, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 6PQ 0.70 Miles
1St Class London Chauffeurs 07818 456193 107 Farnaby Road, Bromley, Greater London, BR1 4BN 0.77 Miles
Bromley Station Minicabs 020 8467 0000 50 London Road, Bromley, Greater London, BR1 3RA 0.78 Miles
Sherman Cars 020 8290 0800 1 Station Parade, Bromley, Greater London, BR1 3JH 0.82 Miles
Data Cars - Bromley 020 8290 0800 1 Station Buildings, Bromley, Greater London, BR1 3JH 0.82 Miles
Avanti Airport Transfer Service 020 8289 5972 16 Glanville Rd, Bromley, Greater London, BR2 9LW 0.90 Miles
A Goldline Executive Transport 020 8462 9925 6 Northbourne, Bromley, Greater London, BR2 7ND 1.15 Miles
Carlton Cars 020 8464 4441 Plaistow Lane, Bromley, Greater London, BR1 3JE 1.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Queen Anne Avenue (163) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Durham Road (9) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bromley Gardens (29) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aylesbury Road / Newbury Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queensmead Road (5) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
127 Westmoreland Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Beckenham Lane (Curtis Hayes) Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Church Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westmorland Place Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
High Street (Upper) Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Bromley Po (Whs) 1St Flr Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lower Floor Whs Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Elmfield Road Business Box Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Elmfield Road (28) Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Beckenham Lane (Hollydene) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dysart Surgery 020 84644138	Dysart Surgery 13 Ravensbourne Road Bromley Kent BR1 1HN
Bromley Community Anticoagulation Clinic 020 84665372	Boots, 234 The Glades Shopping Centre Bromley Kent BR1 1HD
Croydon Boots Anticoagulation Service 020 84665372	234 Intu Shopping Centre Bromley Kent BR1 1HD
Highland Road Surgery 020 84602368	10 Highland Road Bromley Kent BR1 4AD
South View Partnership 020 84601945	South View Lodge South View Bromley Kent BR1 3DR

Local Stores

Bromley - Farwig Lane
97 Farwig Lane
Bromley
Greater London
BR1 3RE
02084 607863
shop.4166@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.94 miles

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SPAR - West Wickham
36 Glebe Way
West Wickham
Bromley
BR4 0RL
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Bromley (The Laurels Vets)
The Laurels Veterinary Centre 1 Homefield Road Bromley Kent BR1 3AW 020 8460 2033 bromley@medivet.co.uk Website 1.09 miles
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Bromley Common Veterinary Surgery
125 Bromley Common Bromley Kent BR2 9RJ 02084607222/ 02084641176 Website 1.43 miles
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Parkvets Veterinary Clinic
44 Hayes Street Bromley Kent BR2 7LD 0208 6190499 cat@parkvets.net Website 1.50 miles

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Medivet 24 Hour Beckenham
8 Foxgrove Road Beckenham Kent BR3 5AT 020 8650 2003 24hour.beckenham@medivet.co.uk Website 1.50 miles
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Eden Park Veterinary Surgery
438 Upper Elmers End Road Beckenham Kent BR3 3HQ 020 8658 2300 1.52 miles

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West Wickham Veterinary Surgery
20 Station Road West Wickham Kent BR4 0PR 0203 143 6688 reception@westwickhamvets.co.uk Website 1.63 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Petts Wood
A Beautiful Wood .... National Trust. Lovely For All Ages, Dogs On Or Off Lead, Lots Of Oaths And Interesting And Things Like The Statue For Daylight Saving, A Large Meadow And A Farm. Some Small Streams And The Possibility Of Parking At The Tunnel Entrance And Walking Through To One Of The Pubs In Chislhurst. Lovely Blue Bells And Great Variety Of Mushrooms And Toadstools In Season . 20 Birchwood Rd Orpington Lancashire BR5 1NY 3.44 miles Petts Wood. Several Entrances But Possibly The Best Is Under The Railway Tunnel At The Bottom Of Birchwood Road. Parking On Side Of The Road Is Mostly Free After 10Am.

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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 3.77 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 5.06 miles Located On The Southern Part Of The London Borough Of Southwark.

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 5.20 miles

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Foots Cray Meadows
A Wide Area Mainly On The Flat, Open Fields To Walking Through Woods, A Lovely Stream For Dogs To Play In That’S Not Deep. 26 Rectory Ln Sidcup Lancashire DA14 5BP 5.24 miles Small Car Park, Usually Plenty Of Room.

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Foots Cray Meadows
Hidden Away In The Suburbs Of London, Foots Cray Meadows Offers A Beautiful, Short, Circular Walk Around A Stream, Which Your Dog Can Enjoy! DA14 5AG 5.28 miles If Approaching From Orpington, Make For Crittal’S Corner, Go Under The A20 And Take The Opposite Exit (The One For B&Q) And Carry Straight On To The Traffic Lights At The Bottom Of Sidcup Hill. Go Straight Across At The Lights Into Rectory Lane. The Lane Bends Sharply Left At The Church And The Entrance To Foots Cray Place Is On The Right 250 Metres Past The Bend.

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	17°C	18°C	13.9°C	9°C	6.7°C

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Feels Like	5.6°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.9°C	9.8°C	10.8°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	15.2°C	15.6°C

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