Burgh Heath
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Burgh Heath is a residential area of the borough of Reigate and Banstead
in Surrey
, England
. It is located on the A217
road, between Banstead
and Tadworth
. A neighbouring village is Nork
. The busy dual carriageway
has meant that today there are two separate areas of housing; the larger off Canons Lane to the east of the A217, and behind the parade of shops, and the other to the west, close to the pond
s and known as The Green. The census area Kingswood with Burgh Heath had a population of 6,219 at the time of the 2001 Census
.
Burgh Heath is dominated by the presence of a large Shell
petrol station, at the junction of the A240
and the A217 roads. There is a large Asda
store and Toyota's UK headquarters are located in the north of the area at Great Burgh. There is a parade of shops along the A217, of small independent retailers and several takeaway restaurants
. However, the majority of residents in the area are commuters out of the area.
.
Reigate and Banstead
Reigate and Banstead is a local government district with borough status in east Surrey England. It covers the towns of Reigate, Banstead, Redhill and Horley....
in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is located on the A217
A217 road
The A217 is a road in the United Kingdom. It runs south from Kings Road in Fulham, London, crossing the Thames at Wandsworth Bridge, then passing through Wandsworth, Tooting, Mitcham, Cheam, Banstead, crossing the M25 motorway at Junction 8, then passing through Reigate and terminating shortly...
road, between Banstead
Banstead
Banstead is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in the county of Surrey, England, on the border with Greater London. It lies south of London, west of Croydon and of the county town of Kingston-Upon-Thames. Banstead is on the North Downs and is protected by the Metropolitan Green Belt;...
and Tadworth
Tadworth
Tadworth is a large suburban village in Surrey, on the south-east slope of Epsom Downs. It forms part of the Borough of Reigate and Banstead. The census area Tadworth and Walton has a population of 7,016. Neighbouring settlements include Walton-on-the-Hill, Kingswood, Epsom, Burgh Heath, Banstead,...
. A neighbouring village is Nork
Nork, Surrey
Nork is a residential area of the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey, England. It is located between Banstead and Epsom Downs. The main road through the area from north to south-west is Nork Way, along which a parade of shops is located at the northern end.The buildings in the area are...
. The busy dual carriageway
Dual carriageway
A dual carriageway is a class of highway with two carriageways for traffic travelling in opposite directions separated by a central reservation...
has meant that today there are two separate areas of housing; the larger off Canons Lane to the east of the A217, and behind the parade of shops, and the other to the west, close to the pond
Pond
A pond is a body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is usually smaller than a lake. A wide variety of man-made bodies of water are classified as ponds, including water gardens, water features and koi ponds; all designed for aesthetic ornamentation as landscape or architectural...
s and known as The Green. The census area Kingswood with Burgh Heath had a population of 6,219 at the time of the 2001 Census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
.
Burgh Heath is dominated by the presence of a large Shell
Royal Dutch Shell
Royal Dutch Shell plc , commonly known as Shell, is a global oil and gas company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands and with its registered office in London, United Kingdom. It is the fifth-largest company in the world according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine and one of the six...
petrol station, at the junction of the A240
A240 road
The A240 is a part primary A road in Surrey and Greater London , It connects the A217 with the A3 and beyond to Kingston upon Thames. It can be used to access parts of Greater London whilst avoiding the congested A24.-Route:...
and the A217 roads. There is a large Asda
Asda
Asda Stores Ltd is a British supermarket chain which retails food, clothing, general merchandise, toys and financial services. It also has a mobile telephone network, , Asda Mobile...
store and Toyota's UK headquarters are located in the north of the area at Great Burgh. There is a parade of shops along the A217, of small independent retailers and several takeaway restaurants
Take-out
Take-out or takeout , carry-out , take-away , parcel , or tapau , is food purchased at a...
. However, the majority of residents in the area are commuters out of the area.
Open areas
The residential area is bordered to the south by the Burgh Heath itself, one of four parts of Banstead Commons, under the jurisdiction of the Banstead Commons Conservators. It is bordered east and north by farmland leading to Banstead Woods, under jurisdiction of local authority Reigate and BansteadReigate and Banstead
Reigate and Banstead is a local government district with borough status in east Surrey England. It covers the towns of Reigate, Banstead, Redhill and Horley....
.