Welcome to Woodcote

Woodcote is a small suburban village located in the London Borough of Croydon. It is situated on the southern edge of Greater London, close to the border with Surrey. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it a popular residential area for families and retirees. The area is surrounded by green spaces, including the Woodcote Green and Purley Downs golf courses, which provide a picturesque backdrop for the village.

The village has a range of local amenities, including a post office, a library, and a number of independent shops and cafes. There are also several good schools in the area, making it an attractive location for families with children. The village is well-connected to the rest of London, with regular train services from nearby Purley station to London Victoria and London Bridge. There are also good road links to the M25 and Gatwick Airport, making it a convenient location for commuters.

Despite its proximity to London, Woodcote has managed to retain its village feel, with a strong sense of community and a range of local events and activities throughout the year. The village is home to a number of sports clubs, including cricket, football, and tennis, as well as a popular annual carnival. Overall, Woodcote offers a peaceful and attractive location for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, while still enjoying easy access to all that London has to offer.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 7.4°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Cumnor House School Other Independent School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Mcshane	1 Woodcote Lane Purley Surrey CR8 3HB 2086680050
St Davids School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Cressida Mardell	23-25 Woodcote Valley Road Purley Greater London CR8 3AL 02086600723 School Website
Woodcote High School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Kirstie Woodcock	Meadow Rise Coulsdon Greater London CR5 2EH 02086686464 School Website
Woodcote Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Baldock	Dunsfold Rise Coulsdon Surrey CR5 2ED 2086609972 School Website
Laleham Lea School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Karen Barry	29 Peaks Hill Purley Greater London CR8 3JJ 02086603351 School Website
The John Fisher School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr P E Mccullagh	Peaks Hill Purley Greater London CR8 3YP 02086604555 School Website
St Nicholas School Community Special School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Katie Goodwin	Reedham Drive Purley Greater London CR8 4DS 02086604861 School Website
Thomas More Catholic School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Maryssa Dako	Russell Hill Road Purley Greater London CR8 2XP 02086686251 School Website
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Dermot Mooney	Russell Hill Road Purley Greater London CR8 2XP 02086600115 School Website
Purley Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Polly Jones	58 Pampisford Road Purley Greater London CR8 2NE 02086605639 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Reedham (Surrey) Old Lodge Lane, Purley, Greater London, CR8 4DJ 0.60 Miles

Purley Station Approach, Whytecliffe Road, Purley, Greater London, CR2 2AP 0.78 Miles

Coulsdon Town Leaden Hill, Coulsdon, Greater London, CR5 2BQ 0.97 Miles

Riddlesdown Lower Barn Road, Purley, Greater London, CR8 1HN 1.43 Miles

Woodmansterne Woodstock Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 3HS 1.55 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
City Cars 020 8660 1010 8 The Parade, Purley, Greater London, CR8 4DG 0.47 Miles
Mole Valley Supreme Taxis Dorking 07956 433689 Cedawood Church Road, Purley, Greater London, CR8 3QQ 0.61 Miles
1St Class Cars (South East) Ltd 0870 382 0021 3 Godstone Rd, Purley, Greater London, CR8 2DH 0.65 Miles
Planet Cars Purley 020 8655 8558 22 High Street, Purley, Greater London, CR8 2AA 0.66 Miles
Station Cars 020 8660 6000 10 Station Approach, Purley, Greater London, CR8 2AP 0.72 Miles
Liberty Mini Cabs 020 8668 0666 110A Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Greater London, CR5 2NB 1.03 Miles
Space Travel 020 8668 3626 42 Lower Rd, Kenley, Greater London, CR8 5NB 1.14 Miles
Airport Transfers 07984 246522 1 Burwood Av, Kenley, Greater London, CR8 5NT 1.18 Miles
Purley Mini Cabs 07984 246522 1 Burwood Av, Kenley, Greater London, CR8 5NT 1.18 Miles
Cheap Dorking Taxis 01306 244689 1 Olley Cl, Wallington, Greater London, SM6 9DL 1.30 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Silver Lane (2) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodcote Valley Road (59) Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Woodcrest Road (78) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brighton Road Imperial Parade Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Furze Lane (34) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Road (10) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brighton Road Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Foxley Lane (21) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Vale(34) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Russell Hill (13) Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Tesco Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
The Bridle Road (38) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rusell Hill Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beaumont Road (1) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brighton Rd (11) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Woodcote Medical 020 87635620	Woodcote Medical 32 Foxley Lane Purley Surrey CR8 3EE
Keston Medical Practice 020 86608292	Purley War Memorial Hosp 856 Brighton Road Purley Surrey CR8 2YL
Keston Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Purley War Memorial Hospital 856 Brighton Road Purley CR8 2YL
Keston Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Purley War Memorial Hosp 856 Brighton Road Purley CR8 2YL
Croydon South & Central Extended Access 07884 157314	Purley Hospital 856 Brighton Road Purley CR8 2YL

Local Stores

Wallington
Mollison Drive
Roundshaw
Wallington
Greater London
SM6 9DA
02086 479536
Store Website
1.20 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Anwell Veterinary Centre
41 Brighton Road Coulsdon Surrey CR5 2BF 020 8668 6151 anwellvets@btconnect.com Website 0.68 miles
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Avenue Road Veterinary Surgeons
Avenue Road Veterinary Surgery 6 Avenue Road Wallington Surrey SM6 9QF 020 8647 8515 admin@avenueroadvets.co.uk Website 1.25 miles
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Anne Nelson Vets
238 Pampisford Road South Croydon Surrey CR2 6DB 020 8686 6070 info@nelsonvets.co.uk Website 1.57 miles
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The Cat Doctor
21 Westleigh Avenue Coulsdon Surrey CR5 3AD 07961 154 886 info@thecatdoctor.co.uk Website 1.64 miles
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Elmfield Vets
43 Elmfield Way Sanderstead South Croydon Surrey CR2 0EJ 0208 066 3500 elmfieldvets@gmail.com Website 2.22 miles

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Parkside Veterinary Centre Ltd
61 Ruskin Road Carshalton Surrey SM5 3DD 020 8395 8222 admin@parksidevet.com Website 2.28 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 0.85 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.

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 3.33 miles

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Epsom Downs
Tattenham Corner Rd Lancashire 5.30 miles Entrance Is Just Off The Roundabout Connecting Old London Rd And The B290

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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 6.01 miles

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Reigate Hill North Downs Way
The North Downs Way Runs Through This Car Park So You Have Two Choices. You Can Take The Path Down The Hill Into National Trust Land Called Gatton Park Or You Can Go The More Popular Route Uphill To An Old Fort. Take The Path Straight Up- If You Want Less People There Is A Bridle Way Just To The Right. Once You Get To The Top You Get A Stunning View. From Here You Can Go As Far As You Like. Lots Of Dogs, Horses And The Occasional Cow. Really Great Walk. A217 Reigate Lancashire RH2 0HX 6.10 miles Moving South On The A25 Take Junction 8 Exit. Turn Right At The Roundabout And Take The Exit Towards Merstham. Right On The Exit Here You Will See A Car Park

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Reigate Hill
A Circular Walk Across Reigate Hill. Reigate Hill Has A Good Level Of History. The 19Th Century Reigate Fort Sits At The Top Of The Hill, Commanding A Defensive Position Looking Out Toward The South Downs. RH2 0HX 6.25 miles Exit M25 At Junction 8 And Take The A217 South. The Road Will Fork, Take The Left Turn, Turn Right And Then Immediately Left Into Wray Lane Car Park.

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	11.1°C	10°C	7°C	5.7°C	8.3°C	12.6°C	15.5°C	17.1°C	18°C	17.3°C	15.4°C	13.6°C
Feels Like	9.8°C	8.8°C	5.3°C	4.1°C	7.2°C	11.6°C	15.3°C	17.1°C	17.9°C	17.3°C	15.2°C	13.5°C

Monday	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	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	12.1°C	11.2°C	10°C	9.2°C	9.9°C	10.6°C	11.1°C	12.4°C	13.3°C	13.4°C	12.5°C	10.7°C
Feels Like	12.1°C	11.2°C	9.5°C	8.3°C	9.2°C	9.9°C	10.7°C	12.5°C	13.5°C	13.5°C	12.7°C	10.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	10.1°C	9.1°C	8.4°C	7.9°C	12.1°C	17.1°C	21.3°C	22.3°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.8°C	15°C
Feels Like	10°C	8.8°C	7.9°C	7.5°C	11.9°C	17°C	21.3°C	24.2°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.8°C	15°C

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