Croydon
in Greater London of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.383 and -0.100 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 22' 59" and W -0° 6' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:56 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:14 am and 6:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Croydon

Croydon in Greater London (England) with it's 173,314 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom a little south of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Croydon is now 12:56 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Croydon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Biggin Hill Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Tower of London in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 4 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Camberwell, Morden, Catford, Sutton and Bromley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 994 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 9th of October 2024

15°C (58 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 10th of October 2024

9°C (48 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 11th of October 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Croham Park Bed & Breakfast

Address
1,7 mi
18 Croham Park Avenue
CR2 7HH South Croydon
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


De Vere Selsdon Estate

Address
3,5 mi
Addington Road
CR2 8YA Croydon
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hallmark Croydon

Address
0,5 mi
Purley Way 680
CR9 4LT Croydon
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Dukes Head Hotel

Address
2,6 mi
The Green, 6 Manor Road
SM6 0AA Wallington
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Croydon Park

Address
0,8 mi
Altyre Road 7, Croydon
CR9 5AA London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Westciti Caroco Aparthotel

Address
0,6 mi
35 Morland AVENUE
CR0 6EA Croydon
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 21:00


Best Western Plus London Croydon Aparthotel

Address
0,7 mi
2 Dunheved Road South
CR7 6AD Thorton Heath
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hilton London Croydon

Address
1,9 mi
101 Waddon Way Purley Way
CR9 4HH Croydon
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton by Hilton London Croydon

Address
0,4 mi
Dingwall Road 29/30
CR0 2NA Croydon
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 03:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Furzedown

Address
3,4 mi
118 Mitcham Lane
SW16 6NR London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Full Journey on Tramlink route 2 from Beckenham Junction to Wellesley Road then Beckenham Junction

Published: October 16, 2014
Length: 02:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Macaron Lover

Full journey of London Tramlink route 2, on board a CR4000 stock tram from Beckenham Junction to Wellesley Road then to Beckenham Junction. Journey time: approx. 50 mins. START: Beckenham...


London Overground And Southern Trains At West Croydon | 2/5/2011

Published: May 04, 2011
Length: 41:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ashthemainman2012

after a trip on London Tramlink, a short walk around the corner your at west croydon where London Overground And Southern Trains are seen arriving and departing.


Full Journey on Tramlink route 1 from Elmers End to Wellesley Road then to Elmers End

Published: October 16, 2014
Length: 02:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Macaron Lover

Full journey of London Tramlink route 1, on board a Croydon Variobahn stock tram from Elmers End to Wellesley Road then to Elmers End. Journey time: approx. 35 mins. START: Elmers End 01:50...


Full Journey on Tramlink route 3 from Wimbledon to New Addington

Published: October 16, 2014
Length: 00:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Macaron Lover

Full journey of London Tramlink route 3, on board a CR4000 stock tram from New Addington to Wimbledon. Journey time: approx. 48 mins (normally 45 mins). START: Wimbledon 00:44 • Dundonald...


Full Journey on Tramlink route 4 from Elmers End to Therapia Lane

Published: October 17, 2014
Length: 41:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Macaron Lover

Full journey of London Tramlink route 4, on board a Croydon Variobahn stock tram from Elmers End to Therapia Lane. Journey time: approx. 25 mins. START: Elmers End 02:15 • Arena 03:45...


Full Journey on Tramlink route 3 from New Addington to Wimbledon

Published: October 16, 2014
Length: 33:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Macaron Lover

Full journey of London Tramlink route 3, on board a CR4000 stock tram from New Addington to Wimbledon. Journey time: approx. 45 mins. START: New Addington 00:35 • King Henry's Drive 02:06...


Modern 2 bedroom spacious flat surrounded by amenities in the heart of East Croydon CR0

Published: November 14, 2013
Length: 25:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LetMyRoof

Let My Roof would like to present a fantastic newly decorated 2 bedroom modern apartment on the highly sought after location of Sydenham Road situated walking distance to East Croydon station...


On The Tram

Published: June 25, 2011
Length: 51:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: fromsouthlondon

Tram journey between West Croydon and East Croydon.


Steam Selhurst-East Croydon-Purley 2 Black 5's 23/12/14

Published: December 25, 2014
Length: 36:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KINGANDCASTLE

Steam engines 44871+45407 hauling the Steam Dreams charter train between Selhurst and Purley (South London). The steam service is running from London Victoria-Dover-Minster-London Victoria...


Meet The First Time Buyer: Emma's Retro Flat in Croydon

Published: March 10, 2014
Length: 25:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sarah Akwisombe

http://www.sarahakwisombe.com/blog/2014/3/11/video-meet-the-first-time-buyer-emmas-retro-inspired-flat-in-croydon I went along to meet first time buyer Emma, who showed me around her bright,...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Whitgift Centre

The Whitgift Centre is a large shopping centre and office development in the centre of Croydon, London, opened in stages between 1968 and 1970. The centre currently comprises 1,302,444 sq ft of retail space and was the largest covered shopping development in Greater London until the opening of Westfield London at White City in October 2008. The shopping centre was used in the titles of the first series of Terry & June.

Located at 51.3758, -0.100556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Croydon, Shopping centres in London, Retail buildings in London, Shopping in Croydon, Croydon 2020, Visitor attractions in Croydon, Shopping malls established in 1970, Westfield Group

Ruskin Square

Ruskin Square (or Croydon Gateway) is the name given to a project to redevelop a block of land between East Croydon railway station and the existing town centre of Croydon in South London. It is part of the major Croydon Vision 2020 regeneration scheme. It has been subject to substantial public debate which has featured in the national media. Croydon is the principal office district in South London, having been rebuilt on a large scale in the 1960s, but much of the office stock is now dated.

Located at 51.376, -0.0941 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Redevelopment projects in London, Buildings and structures in Croydon, Croydon 2020, Buildings and structures under construction

Lunar House

Lunar House is a 20-storey office block in Croydon, in South London. It is situated at 40 Wellesley Road, on its east side, and houses the headquarters of the UK Border Agency, an executive agency of the Home Office in the United Kingdom.

Located at 51.3783, -0.0983333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Immigration to the United Kingdom, National government buildings in London, Skyscrapers in Croydon

Centrale (Croydon)

Centrale is a shopping centre in Croydon, South London, one of the largest covered retail developments in London. It is owned and managed by Hammerson and was opened in 2004. Plans were announced in January 2013 to redevelop Centrale and combine it with the Whitgift Centre. Centrale is located on North End, Croydon, facing the Whitgift Centre. It was developed from the existing but much smaller Drummond Centre.

Located at 51.376, -0.103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Croydon, Shopping centres in London, St Martins Property Group, Shopping in Croydon, Croydon 2020, Visitor attractions in Croydon, Shopping malls established in 2004

Centrale tram stop

Centrale tram stop is a halt on the Tramlink service in Croydon town centre, serving the Centrale shopping centre. The tram stop was provided and paid for as part of the development of the shopping centre. The stop operates as a transport interchange with trams stopping on one side of the platform and local buses on the other. It operates, along with West Croydon and East Croydon as Tramlink interchanges within the 'Croydon Loop'.

Located at 51.3758, -0.1039 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tramlink stops in Croydon

Wellesley Road tram stop

Wellesley Road tram stop is a halt on the Tramlink service in the London Borough of Croydon. It consists of a single platform on Wellesley Road at the diverge just before the Croydon Underpass and is served southbound only. All three Tramlink routes call at the stop. 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Wellesley Road tram stop

Located at 51.3756, -0.0976 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tramlink stops in Croydon

Safari Cinema

Safari Cinema (formerly The Savoy, ABC Croydon and Cannon) was at 225 London Road in Broad Green, Croydon. During part of its life it was owned by the Associated British Cinemas chain.

Located at 51.3825, -0.1075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cinemas in London, Buildings and structures in Croydon, Culture in Croydon, Leisure in Croydon, History of Croydon, Buildings and structures completed in 1936

Saffron Square

Saffron Square (formerly known as "Wellesley Square") is a planned town square and high-rise building in West Croydon, London, United Kingdom to be developed by Berkeley Homes. Planning permission for the tower was given in April 2008. The location of the site on the 'urban motorway' of Wellesley Road has lain fallow for over ten years. The project aimed to start in 2008 with completion in 2012; however, construction actually started somewhat later - in 2011.

Located at 51.3789, -0.0986111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Croydon 2020, Buildings and structures under construction in the United Kingdom, Leisure in Croydon, Squares in Croydon

IYLO

IYLO is the commercial name given to a construction project for a residential skyscraper in the London Borough of Croydon, London. The slogan used by the clients Phoenix Logistics and E3 Property International is Inspiration For Life. The building, once finished, will feature 20 floors of apartments and a roof height of 61 metres . The tower is elliptical in plan comprising two equal halves which 'slide' past one another.

Located at 51.3823, -0.0983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Croydon 2020, Buildings and structures under construction in the United Kingdom, Leisure in Croydon, Residential buildings completed in 2012

Wettern House

Wettern House was a former high rise building next to East Croydon station in Croydon. Originally built in 1963, two years before the County Borough of Croydon disbanded into the London Borough of Croydon, it was demolished in November 2005 to make way for Ruskin Square and Croydon Gateway. Before demolition, the building had 12 floors and a structural height of 38 m (124 ft). Its demolition was part of the Croydon Vision 2020 regeneration planning for a new generation of buildings.

Located at 51.3758, -0.0945 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former buildings and structures of Croydon, Skyscrapers in Croydon

Queen's Road Cemetery

Opened in 1861, Queen's Road Cemetery was the original cemetery in Croydon, England. It was followed in 1876 by the larger Croydon Cemetery in Mitcham Road. Both cemeteries are now managed by London Borough of Croydon. Queen's Road Cemetery covers an area of approximately 22 acres (89,000m) and is in the north of the borough of Croydon, east of Mayday Hospital and west of Selhurst railway station. It has about 50,000 graves and approximately 97,000 burials have taken place since the it opened.

Located at 51.3896, -0.1009 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religion in Croydon, Cemeteries in London, Parks and open spaces in Croydon, 1861 establishments in England

Apollo House (Croydon)

The Apollo House is a high-rise building on Wellesley Road in the London Borough of Croydon, London, England. In common with a neighbouring building Lunar House, the building's name was inspired by the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969. The headquarters of the Property Services Agency were in Croydon, Greater London, occupying space in several 1960s office blocks including the Whitgift Centre, Lunar House and Apollo House.

Located at 51.3771, -0.0982 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Skyscrapers in Croydon

capture of the webcam Croydon: Poplar Walk/Wellesley Rd

Croydon: Poplar Walk/Wellesley Rd, Croydon (source)

capture of the webcam Croydon: Park Lane/Barclay Rd

Croydon: Park Lane/Barclay Rd, Croydon (source)

capture of the webcam Croydon: Park Lane/Park St

Croydon: Park Lane/Park St, Croydon (source)

capture of the webcam Croydon: Addiscombe Rd/Cherry Orchard Rd

Croydon: Addiscombe Rd/Cherry Orchard Rd, Croydon (source)

capture of the webcam Croydon: George St/Wellesley Rd

Croydon: George St/Wellesley Rd, Croydon (source)

capture of the webcam Croydon: Tamworth Rd/North End Rd

Croydon: Tamworth Rd/North End Rd, Croydon (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kroydon, Кройдън, Croydon, London, Croydon Grants, Croydon, کرویدون, クロイドン, 克羅伊登