West Croydon

Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	TQ321660
Administration
London borough:	Croydon
County level:	Greater London
Region:	London
Constituent country:	England
Sovereign state:	United Kingdom
Other
Ceremonial county:	Greater London
Historic county:	Surrey
Services
Police force:	Metropolitan Police
Fire brigade:	London Fire Brigade
Ambulance service:	London Ambulance
Post office and telephone
Post town:	CROYDON
Postal district:	CR0
Dialling code:	020
Politics
UK Parliament:	Croydon North (part in Croydon Central)
London Assembly:	Croydon and Sutton
European Parliament:	London
London | List of places in London

West Croydon is a locality to the north west of central Croydon in South London. It borders the London Boroughs of Sutton and Merton. Image File history File links Greater_london_outline_map. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The administrative area of Greater London contains 32 London Boroughs, of which 12 (plus the City of London) make up Inner London and 20 Outer London. ... The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London and part of Outer London. ... Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London and forms one of the nine regions of England. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London and forms one of the nine regions of England. ... Constituent country is an official term used to describe three of the four principal component parts of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK): England; Scotland; Wales. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London and forms one of the nine regions of England. ... The historic counties of England are ancient subdivisions of England into around forty areas, which were used for both administrative and general geographical demarcation for several hundreds of years. ... Surrey is a county in southern England, part of the South East England region and one of the Home Counties. ... There are a number of policing agencies in the United Kingdom. ... The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is the Home Office police force responsible for Greater London, with the exception of the square mile of the City of London. ... Fire brigades in the United Kingdom are organised on a territorial basis. ... The London Fire Brigade (LFB) provides fire fighting and rescue services in London, UK. It is the third largest fire department in the world with nearly 7000 staff. ... This is a list of ambulance services in the United Kingdom: Ambulance services in England: Category: ... The London Ambulance Service (LAS) is the largest ambulance service in the world that does not directly charge its patients for its services. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... CR0 is the postcode for Croydon in the London Borough of Croydon in South London. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... 020 is the STD code for Greater London in the United Kingdom. ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... Croydon North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Croydon Central is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Greater London is divided into a number of constituencies for London Assembly elections. ... Croydon and Sutton is a constituency represented in the London Assembly. ... The European Parliament building in Strasbourg The inside of the building The European Parliament (formerly European Parliamentary Assembly) is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... London is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... This is a partial list of places in London, the capital city of the United Kingdom. ... Croydon, Greater London is a major urban town and commercial centre 9. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... The London Borough of Sutton is a London borough in outer southwest London. ... The London Borough of Merton is a London borough in south west London. ...

West Croydon is a largely residential area, with little open space. However, the key roads of Purley Way (A23) and London Road pass through the area. The former is known for superstores, particularly IKEA built on the site of a power station. The remaining towers of the power station, topped with IKEA colours, are a local landmark. London Road is an important shopping area, particularly for South Asian and Turkish communities. Purley Way is a section of the A23 trunk road in the London Borough of Croydon, in the areas of Purley, Waddon and West Croydon, and has given its name to the out-of-town shopping area alongside it with a catchment area covering most of South London. ... The A23 road, in its original form, was a major road running between London to Brighton, England. ... IKEA is a privately held international low cost home furnishings retailer. ...

West Croydon station, on the north side of central Croydon, serves as an important transport hub for Croydon and surrounding areas, with a train station, bus station and Tramlink stop; there are plans for it to form part of the extension of the East London Line. West Croydon station is a key transport interchange for National Rail, Tramlink and London Buses services in south London. ... Tramlink (initially known as Croydon Tramlink) is a public transport tramway in south London, operated by FirstGroup on behalf of Transport for London. ... The East London Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. ...

Croydon General Hospital was located in West Croydon, on London Road. With the building of Mayday Hospital, Croydon General services were reduced and it eventually closed except for administrative offices in its grounds. It has recently been demolished for housing and some medical facilities. Croydon Crematorium and Cemetery is at the northern edge of West Croydon, bordering Mitcham Common. Mayday University Hospital is a large NHS hospital in the borough of Croydon in south London. ... A footpath near the golf corse. ...

Broad Green is a small community at the centre of the West Croydon area. It describes a triangular green surrounded by shops and large houses. The green was built upon by the end of the 19th century. Most of West Croydon is in an electoral ward called "Broad Green", hence Broad Green library is some distance from the traditional Broad Green area. Parts of West Thornton and Selhurst wards are also in West Croydon. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Nearest places

• Mitcham
• Croydon
• Waddon
• Beddington
• Selhurst
• Norbury
• Thornton Heath

Mitcham is a place in the London Borough of Merton. ... Croydon, Greater London is a major urban town and commercial centre 9. ... Waddon is a place in the London Borough of Croydon, to the south west of central Croydon on the borders of the London Borough of Sutton. ... Beddington is a place in the London Borough of Sutton. ... Norbury is a place in the London Borough of Croydon, on the border with the London Borough of Lambeth and the London Borough of Merton. ... Thornton Heath is a municipality in the London Borough of Croydon. ...

Nearest stations

• West Croydon station (Tram, rail and bus; expected to have East London Line services in future)
• Ampere Way tram station
• Therapia Lane tram station