Purley
in Greater London of England, United Kingdom
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London Biggin Hill Airport (6 mi) - Redhill Aerodrome (9 mi)
- London Gatwick Airport (13 mi)
- London City Airport (14 mi)
- London Heathrow Airport (18 mi)
- RAF Northolt (20 mi)
- London Luton Airport (39 mi)
- London Stansted Airport (41 mi)
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (Unesco heritage, 11 mi)
- Tower of London (Unesco heritage, 14 mi)
- Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church (Unesco heritage, 15 mi)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Unesco heritage, 20 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
- Hartsbourne Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Hampton Court Palace Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Broke Hill Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Cray Valley Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Barnehurst Golf Course (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Chartham Park Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Brent Valley Golf Course (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Ealing Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Cottesmore Golf and Country Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Ilford Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- London Eye (observation point, (12 mi)
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield (marina, (16 mi)
- The View from the Shard (observation point, (12 mi)
- Box Hill Hiking Area (amusement park, (10 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.337 and -0.112 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 20' 12" and W -0° 6' 43"
- 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: 10:30 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:00 am and 7:59 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay - References
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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: 2024-04-16 08:26:06
Discover Purley
Purley in Greater London (England) with it's 72,000 citizens is a city in United Kingdom a little south of London, the country's capital city.
Local time in Purley is now 10:30 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Purley, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Biggin Hill Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), 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 Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Croydon, Sutton, Morden, Camberwell and Catford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 17th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 18th of April 2024
11°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 19th of April 2024
13°C (56 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hilton London Croydon
Coulsdon Manor Hotel and Golf Club
Best Western Plus London Croydon Aparthotel
Croham Park Bed & Breakfast
Westciti Caroco Aparthotel
Hallmark Croydon
The Dukes Head Hotel
Croydon Park
De Vere Selsdon Estate
TRAVELODGE LONDON SOUTH CROYDON
Videos from this area
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Croydon Airport Video Footage
Just messing around practicing orientation control with my DJI Phantom 2 Vision + drone.
Purley underpass flood
Water being pumped into purley underpass to protect houses in Purley and Kenley from flood water from river Bourne.
Schools Plus Venue @ Purley - Dance / Drama Studio For Hire
Schools Plus Venue @ Harris Academy Purley Facilities for hire: - Full Size 3G Football Pitch - Sports Hall - Auditorium - Performance Studios - Fitness Suite - Car Park and more... Bookings...
Schools Plus Venue @ Purley - 3G Football Pitch For Hire
Schools Plus Venue @ Harris Academy Purley Facilities for hire: - Full Size 3G Football Pitch - Sports Hall - Auditorium - Performance Studios - Fitness Suite - Car Park and more... Bookings...
Southern Service journey to Caterham (Part 3 of 3 Kenley to Caterham)
This is the third and final window journey's to Caterham, obviously on a Southern service. So we pass through Whiteleafe, Whyteleafe South and Caterham. It's easy to see your heading from...
Schools Plus Purley - Dodgeball League UK South
Dodgeball League Organised by UK Dodgeball Association. Held on Saturday 7th March 2015. Schools Plus Venue @ Harris Academy Purley Facilities for hire: - Full Size 3G Football Pitch - Sports...
Southern Class 455 (455 814) Purley - East Croydon.
On board a Southern Class 455/8 from Purley to East Croydon on a Semi-Fast Tattenham Corner - London Bridge service, just listen to the screamage as we pass Purley Oaks!
Purley 1st XI vs Horsley & Send - Match Highlights
Purley 1st XI Vs Horsley And Send 1st XI Match Highlights including the winning delivery by Thishan Wanigaratne Match Report - http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/purleycricketclub/s/match-report-16511.
Veteran cars along Brighton Road, Purley
Veteran Cars motoring through Purley, Surrey in the London To Brighton Car run 2014. Sponsored by http://www.bonhams.com/departments/MOT-CAR/
Veteran car run outside Surrey Beds, Purley
The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run passes directly by Surrey Beds at Purley on the Brighton Road just south of Croydon. Its a great place for viewing the antique cars as they motor on by....
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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.
Croydon Airport
Croydon Airport was an airport in South London straddling the boundary between what are now the London boroughs of Croydon and Sutton. It was the main airport for London before it was replaced by Northolt Aerodrome, London Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport. The terminal building and entrance lodge are Grade II listed buildings.
A22 road
The A22 is one of the two-digit major roads in the south east of England. It carries traffic from London to Eastbourne on the East Sussex coast. For part of its route the A22 utilises the turnpikes opened in the 18th century: 1718: London to East Grinstead opened 1720: road extended through East Grinstead to Highgate Forest Row, the entrance to Ashdown Forest By 1820 the road ran for 34 miles (54 km) from Stones End Street, Borough, London to Wych Cross.
Croydon South (UK Parliament constituency)
Croydon South is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1992 by Richard Ottaway, a Conservative.
Croydon Rural District
Croydon was a rural district in north east Surrey, England, from 1894 to 1915. It was created by the Local Government Act 1894 and replaced the Croydon Rural Sanitary District. The district surrounded the County Borough of Croydon to the south, east and west.
St. David's School (London)
St. David's School is an independent school located on Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, London, serving pupils age 3–11 years. The headteacher is Miss C Mardell. There is one form per year group with three houses: Cygnus, Aquilla and Leo. The school emblem is the Welsh Dragon.
Brighton Road
Brighton Road is a major road running through Croydon and Purley, in south London, England. The northern part of its length is designated the A235, and further south it becomes the A23. The road is likely to follow the route of the Roman road through Croydon and is shown on the earliest maps of the town. In the 18th century it was designated a Turnpike, and there was a tollgate at the Selsdon Road junction.
A235 road
The A235 is a non-primary A road between Purley and Thornton Heath in the London Borough of Croydon. Before the construction of the Purley Way (Croydon bypass) in the 1920s, it was part of the A23 London to Brighton road. The northern (London Road) part of the road is used by many bus routes to reach Central London and Brixton: Mayday University Hospital is on the road as is the old Safari Cinema. Whitgift School is on the southern stretch.
Beaumont Primary School
Beaumont Primary School is a primary school in Purley, Surrey. There are just over 100 pupils, ranging from 4–11 years of age. A large percentage of the pupils are of ethnic minority, and speak English as an additional language. The six school years and a reception class occupy five classrooms. Beaumont's headteacher is Mrs Linda Harvey, who joined the school in 2001.
1936 KLM Croydon accident
The 1936 KLM Croydon accident was the crash of a KLM airliner on 9 December 1936, shortly after taking off from the Croydon Air Port (as it was known at the time) on a scheduled flight to Amsterdam, Netherlands. The aircraft was destroyed and 15 of the 17 passengers and crew on board died as a result of the accident.
1947 Croydon Dakota accident
The 1947 Croydon Dakota accident occurred on the 25 January 1947 when a Spencer Airways Douglas C-47A Skytrain (Dakota) failed to get airborne from Croydon Airport, located near London, and crashed into a parked and empty CSA Douglas C-47 destroying both aircraft and killing eleven passengers and one crew member.
1928 Imperial Airways Vickers Vulcan crash
The 1928 Imperial Airways Vickers Vulcan crash occurred on 13 July 1928 when a Vickers Vulcan on a test flight from Croydon Airport with a pilot and five passengers crashed near Purley, Surrey three miles from the airport, with the loss of four passengers. As a result of the crash Imperial Airways stopped the flying of staff (so called joy rides) on test flights.
1924 Imperial Airways de Havilland DH.34 crash
The 1924 Imperial Airways de Havilland DH.34 crash occurred on 24 December 1924 when de Havilland DH.34 G-EBBX of Imperial Airways crashed at Purley, Surrey, United Kingdom killing all eight people on board. The aircraft was operating a scheduled international flight from Croydon, Surrey, to Paris, France. It was the first fatal accident suffered by Imperial Airways and led to the first public inquiry into a civil aviation accident in the United Kingdom.
These districts belong to Purley.
Other districtsThese are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Purley.
- Beddington Hill
- Selsdon
- Carshalton on the Hill
- Carshalton Beeches
- Belmont
- Church Town
- Burgh Heath
- Lower Kingswood
- North Cheam
- Earlswood
- Clapham
- Bushey Mead
- Wimbledon
- Raynes Park
- West Barnes
- Keston
- Sands End
- Putney
- Putney Village
- Single Street
- Grove Park
- Gunnersbury
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Purley.
- Croydon
- Sutton
- Morden
- Camberwell
- Catford
- Bromley
- Wandsworth
- City of Westminster
- London
- Headley
- City of London
- Kensington
- Hammersmith
- Poplar
- Islington
- Kingston
- Camden Town
- Felbridge
- Hackney
- Mickleham
- Woolwich
- Newdigate
- Twickenham
- East Ham
- Ealing
- Ealing Broadway
- Walthamstow
- Bexleyheath
- Hounslow
- Wembley
Sutton: Brighton Road, Sutton (source)
Croydon: A22 Godstone Rd/Dale Rd, Croydon (source)
Croydon: A23 Purley Cross/A23 Foxley Lane, Croydon (source)
Croydon: A23/Purley Cross, Croydon (source)
Croydon: A23 Purley Way/Edgehill Rd, Croydon (source)
Sutton: A23/Old Lodge Lane, Sutton (source)
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