Welcome to Croydon

Croydon is a large town located in the southern part of London, England. It is the largest borough in London and is known for its diverse population, vibrant culture, and rich history. The town has a population of over 380,000 people and is home to a variety of different communities, including African, Caribbean, and Asian communities. Croydon is also known for its excellent transport links, with easy access to central London and other parts of the UK.

One of the most notable landmarks in Croydon is the Croydon Clocktower, which is home to the Croydon Museum and Art Gallery. The Clocktower is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, and it is a great place to learn about the history and culture of the town. Another popular attraction in Croydon is the Whitgift Centre, which is one of the largest shopping centres in the UK. The centre is home to over 140 shops, restaurants, and cafes, and it is a great place to shop, eat, and socialise.

Croydon is also known for its excellent schools and educational institutions. The town is home to a number of primary and secondary schools, as well as several colleges and universities. The University of Sussex has a campus in Croydon, and the town is also home to the Croydon College, which offers a wide range of vocational and academic courses. Overall, Croydon is a vibrant and diverse town that offers something for everyone, from its rich history and culture to its excellent shopping and educational opportunities.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 20°C

Feels Like: 20°C

Wind: 11.9 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Banstead Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Jon Chesworth	Sutton Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3RA 1737363601 School Website
St Annes Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Julie Renaut	Court Road Banstead Surrey SM7 2PH 01737350012 School Website
Banstead Community Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Steven Scott	The Horseshoe Banstead Surrey SM7 2BQ 01737351788 School Website
Banstead Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Burbidge	The Horseshoe Banstead Surrey SM7 2BQ 01737354816 School Website
Woodmansterne Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Goldsmith	Carshalton Road Woodmansterne Banstead Surrey SM7 3HU 1737353120 School Website
The Beacon School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr James Grant Duff	Picquets Way Banstead Surrey SM7 1AG 01737359103 School Website
Harris Academy Sutton Free Schools Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr James Fisher	2 Chiltern Road Sutton SM2 5RD 2039624500 School Website
Avenue Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Hunt	Avenue Road Belmont Sutton Greater London SM2 6JE 02086425138 School Website
Seaton House School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carl Bates	67 Banstead Road South Sutton Greater London SM2 5LH 02086422332 School Website
Warren Mead Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kellie Hall	Roundwood Way Nork Banstead Surrey SM7 1EJ 01737353725 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Banstead Banstead Road, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1PZ 0.83 Miles

Belmont Railway Approach, Brighton Road, Belmont, Greater London, SM2 6BH 1.14 Miles

Chipstead Station Approach, Chipstead, Surrey, CR5 3TD 1.64 Miles

Woodmansterne Woodstock Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 3HS 1.84 Miles

Cheam Station Approach, Upper Mulgrave Road, Cheam, Greater London, SM2 7AJ 2.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Regal Cars 01737 360006 Station House/Banstead Rd, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1PZ 0.88 Miles
County Cars (Taxis And Private Hire In Banstead) 01737 360000 Complan House, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1PB 0.94 Miles
Prime Cars 020 8696 9696 12-16 Nork Way, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1PB 0.94 Miles
Executive Cars Ltd 01737 363336 45 Nork Way, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1PB 0.94 Miles
County Cars 01737 360000 Complan House, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1PB 0.94 Miles
Banstead Cars Taxi Service 07729 251266 11 Burns Drive, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1PN 1.19 Miles
Tm2 Travel 01737 211116 29 Partridge Mead, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1LW 1.63 Miles
Airport Car Service 01737 370650 31 Home Farm Close, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 5PQ 1.76 Miles
Heath Cars 0800 612 5431 Burgh Heath, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 6BS 1.93 Miles
Carisbrooke Cars Cheam 020 8286 3191 Flat 23, Sutton, Greater London, SM2 7BN 2.09 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Heath Close (21) Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Longcroft Avenue (1) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street (167) Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Yewlands Close (10) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winkworth Road (51) Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
High Street Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wilmot Way (54) Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Woodmansterne Lane (28) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Avenue Road (1) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Court Road (12) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Bolters Lane (54) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
The Horseshoe Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Banstead Place / Park Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fairlawn Grove / Croy Lane Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Longcroft Clinic 01737 359332	The Longcroft Clinic 5 Woodmansterne Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3HH
Nork Clinic 01737 479022	63 Nork Way Banstead Surrey SM7 1HL
Benhill & Belmont Medical Practice 0208 6420920	10 Hardegray Close Sutton Surrey SM2 5FQ
Mulgrave Road Surgery 020 84073600	Mulgrave Road Surgery 48 Mulgrave Road Sutton Surrey SM2 6LX
Grove Road Practice 020 86421721	The Grove Road Surgery 83 Grove Road Sutton Surrey SM1 2DB

Local Stores

Banstead - Nork Way
1 Nork Way
Banstead
Surrey
SM7 1PB
01737 354631
Store Website
0.91 miles

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SPAR - Tattenham Corner Service Station
Tattenham Corner Service Station
Tattenham Crescent
Epsom
KT18 5QN
01737 353588
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Banstead Village Veterinary Surgery
170A High Street Banstead Surrey SM7 2NZ 01737 210011 info@bansteadvillagevets.co.uk Website 0.29 miles
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Kriek And Gibson Veterinary Surgery
38 Brighton Road Banstead Surrey SM7 1BT 01737 360 468 info@kriekandgibsonvets.com Website 1.14 miles
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Medivet Chipsteadwingrave Vets
1 Chipstead Station Parade Chipstead Coulsden Surrey CR5 3TE 01737 558133 Website 1.58 miles

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Medivet Epsom Fir Tree Road Bridge Veterinary Surgery
205 Fir Tree Road Epsom Surrey KT17 3LB 01737 351482 epson.fir.tree.rd@medivet.co.uk Website 1.71 miles
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The Cat Doctor
21 Westleigh Avenue Coulsdon Surrey CR5 3AD 07961 154 886 info@thecatdoctor.co.uk Website 1.90 miles
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Medivet 24 Hour Suttonwingrave Vets
84 Mulgrave Road Sutton Surrey SM2 6LZ 020 8642 9100 24hour.sutton@medivet.co.uk Website 2.12 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 0.59 miles

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Epsom Downs
Tattenham Corner Rd Lancashire 2.55 miles Entrance Is Just Off The Roundabout Connecting Old London Rd And The B290

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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 3.51 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.

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 4.89 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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Horton
A Nice Generally Quite Quiet Walk (For London) Through Fields And Woodland. 52 Green Ln Chessington Lancashire KT9 2LL 5.04 miles There'S A Little Footpath Off At The Start Of Green Lane

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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 5.13 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

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	12.9°C	11.3°C	9.8°C	9.2°C	14.1°C	19.1°C	21.5°C	24.1°C	24.3°C	23.3°C	20.7°C	18.5°C
Feels Like	12.9°C	11°C	9.4°C	9°C	14.1°C	19.1°C	21.5°C	24.8°C	24.9°C	24.8°C	20.7°C	18.5°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	16.3°C	14.4°C	13.4°C	13°C	17°C	21.2°C	24°C	24.8°C	24.5°C	23.7°C	22°C	17.5°C
Feels Like	16.4°C	14.8°C	13.7°C	13.1°C	17.1°C	21.2°C	25.1°C	25.7°C	25.6°C	25.2°C	22.8°C	17.2°C

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