Welcome to Welling

Welling is a suburban town located in the London Borough of Bexley, Greater London. It is situated approximately 10 miles southeast of central London and is bordered by the towns of Bexleyheath, Sidcup, and Belvedere. The town has a population of around 42,000 people and is known for its excellent transport links, good schools, and affordable housing.

One of the main attractions of Welling is its excellent transport links. The town is served by two railway stations, Welling and Falconwood, which provide regular services to central London and other parts of the city. There are also several bus routes that run through the town, making it easy to get around. In addition, Welling is located close to the A2 and M25 motorways, providing easy access to other parts of the country.

Welling is also known for its good schools. There are several primary and secondary schools in the town, including Eastcote Primary School, Hook Lane Primary School, and Welling School. These schools have a good reputation for providing high-quality education and have been rated as ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. In addition, there are several colleges and universities located nearby, providing further educational opportunities for residents of the town.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 6.1°C

Wind: 14.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Stephens Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Oram	Ruskin Avenue Welling Greater London DA16 3QG 02083039738 School Website
Hook Lane Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Joy Sheekey	Faraday Road Welling Kent DA16 2ET 2083033839 School Website
Danson Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Anne Allen	Danson Lane Welling Greater London DA16 2BH 02083031858 School Website
Park View Academy Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Dr Emma Chatzispyridou	146-148 Parkview Road Welling Kent DA16 1SR 7964413179 School Website
Bexley Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Hugh Gilmore	Danson Lane Welling Greater London DA16 2BL 02083048538 School Website
Welling School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Brian Griffen	Elsa Road Welling Greater London DA16 1LB 02083048531 School Website
East Wickham Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maureen Moore Jo Whiley	Wickham Street Welling Greater London DA16 3BP 02088543637 School Website
Fosters Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jason Hemley	Westbrooke Road Welling Greater London DA16 1PN 02082987336 School Website
Aspire Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Miller	South Gipsy Road Welling Kent DA16 1JB 2083041320 School Website
St Michael's East Wickham Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Blackburn	Wrotham Road Welling Kent DA16 1LS 2083033287 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Welling Station Approach, Welling, Greater London, DA16 3DN 0.26 Miles

Bexleyheath Station Road, Bexleyheath, Greater London, DA7 4AA 1.15 Miles

Falconwood Lingfield Crescent, Falconwood, Greater London, SE9 2RN 1.19 Miles

Sidcup Station Road, Sidcup, Greater London, DA15 7AW 1.98 Miles

Albany Park Steyton Avenue, Bexley, Greater London, DA5 3HP 1.98 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Carlton Cars 020 8301 3000 54 Springfield Road, Welling, Greater London, DA16 1QW 0.14 Miles
Blu Cars 07969 764882 9 Faraday Road, Welling, Greater London, DA16 2ET 0.25 Miles
Heath Cars Ltd 01322 345678 5 Central Avenue, Welling, Greater London, DA16 3AX 0.38 Miles
Alpha Airport Direct 020 8465 7070 156 Wickham St, Welling, Greater London, DA16 3NN 0.71 Miles
R K Cars 020 8465 7070 156 Wickham Street, Welling, Greater London, DA16 3NN 0.71 Miles
Avanti Cars Ltd 020 8850 1100 234A Blackfen Road, Sidcup, Greater London, DA15 8PW 0.92 Miles
Avanti Cars 020 8850 2222 234A Blackfen Rd, Sidcup, Greater London, DA15 8PW 0.92 Miles
J S Cars 020 8850 9451 Albion Cottage, Sidcup, Greater London, DA15 8SP 1.06 Miles
Data Cars - Bexleyheath 020 8850 0000 4 Station Approach, Bexleyheath, Greater London, DA7 4QP 1.07 Miles
Britannia Cars 020 8303 0012 485 Blackfen Road, Sidcup, Greater London, DA15 9NP 1.08 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bellegrove Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bellegrove Road Business Box Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Welling High Street Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Danson Crescent Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Kelvin Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dansington Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northdown Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lovel Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Wickham Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huxley Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Central Ave Old Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hook Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Berwick Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wendover Way Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Welling Medical Practice 020 83017889	Welling Medical Practice 2 Danson Crescent Welling Kent DA16 2AT
Bexley Group Practice 020 36910730	Bexley Group Practice 76-78 Upper Wickham Lane Welling Kent DA16 3HQ
The Westwood Surgery 020 83035353	The Westwood Surgery 24 Westwood Lane Welling Kent DA16 2HE
209 Wickham Street	209 Wickham Street Welling Arsenal Welling Kent DA16 3LP
Bellegrove Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	174 Bellegrove Road Welling DA16 3RE

Local Stores

Falconwood Park
21-23 Falconwood Park
Welling
Greater London
DA16 2PQ
02083 032552
Store Website
0.69 miles

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SPAR - Black Fen
3 - 4 Black Fen Parade
Black Fen
DA15 9LU
02083 033452
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Welling
122 Park View Road Welling Kent DA16 1SJ 020 8303 2864 welling@medivet.co.uk Website 0.44 miles
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Oval Pet Centre Welling
7-9 Bellegrove Parade Welling Kent DA16 2RE 020 7998 4969 info@ovalpetcentre.co.uk Website 0.55 miles
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Sidcup Vets4pets Ltd
276A Sherwood Park Avenue Sidcup Kent DA15 9JN 020 8304 3641 1.13 miles

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Oval Pet Centre Ltd
19 The Oval Sidcup Kent DA15 9ER 020 8302 1521 info@ovalpetcentre.co.uk Website 1.21 miles
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Medivet Sidcup Halfway Street
294 Halfway Street Sidcup Kent DA15 8DT 020 8850 0306 sidcup.halfway.st@medivet.co.uk Website 1.65 miles
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Aspen Veterinary Surgery
139 Woolwich Road Upper Abbey Wood London SE2 0DW 020 8311 5990 info@aspenvets.com 1.72 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Danson Park Bexley
This Is A Well Pathed Walk With A Few Wooded Areas. This Park Is Very Popular And Is Sometimes Used For Sports, There Are Also Funfairs Held There And A Playground. 83 Danson Ln Welling Lancashire DA16 2BQ 0.42 miles There Are A Few Entrances To The Park.

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Hall Place Cray
A Flat Walk With The River Cray Running Through The Middle. During The Spring And Summer The Front Fields Are Used By Footballers A Lot. During The Winter This Walk Can Be Very Wet! Hall Place Dartford Bexley DA5 1PQ 2.46 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 2.63 miles Small Car Park, Usually Plenty Of Room.

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Foots Cray Meadows
Foots Cray Meadows Lancashire 2.73 miles

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Foots Cray Meadows
A Fairly Flat Series Of Meadows With A River Running Through It. Bridle Path At Certain Points And Some Wildlife Protected Areas. 2 Rectory Ln Lancashire 2.73 miles

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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 3.03 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	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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