Old Coulsdon
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Old Coulsdon is a small village near Coulsdon
in London
, England and part of the London Borough of Croydon
.
The nearest station is Coulsdon South
.
Oasis Academy Coulsdon was formerly Coulsdon High School. Before this it was Taunton Manor High School.
Coulsdon College was formerly Purley College and that was formed from Purley High School for Boys
and Purley High School for Girls
Old Coulsdon ethnic population in 2010 is: 75% white British, 10% black, 8% asian and 7% other . Old Coulsdon has the 18th highest white population in the whole of London with over 20,000 residents in this small village, located 15.6 miles from Central London it is the furthest district in the South London zone.
There are 4 regular London bus services
in the area: 60, 466, 404, and route N68 which provides a 1hour 30 minute journey into Central London every 30 minutes during the night.
church, St John's the Evangelist (website). It is also home to St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church and Old Coulsdon Congregational Church.
There are currently two youth football teams active in Old Coulsdon; the Old Coulsdon Jets and the Old Coulsdon Colts.
Coulsdon is also home to a hashing
club, the Old Coulsdon Hash House Harriers .
There are three parades of shops in Old Coulsdon:
Coulsdon
Coulsdon is a town on the southernmost boundary of the London Borough of Croydon. It is surrounded by the Metropolitan Green Belt of the Farthing Down, Coulsdon Common and Kenley Common...
in London
London
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, England and part of the London Borough of Croydon
London Borough of Croydon
The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population. It is the southernmost borough of London. At its centre is the historic town of Croydon from which the borough takes its name...
.
The nearest station is Coulsdon South
Coulsdon South railway station
Coulsdon South railway station serves Coulsdon in the London Borough of Croydon, and is in Travelcard Zone 6, on the Brighton Main Line. The station is served by Southern.- History :...
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Schools
- Coulsdon Sixth Form College
- Oasis Academy Coulsdon (Formerly Coulsdon High School)
- Keston Junior, Primary and Infants
- Byron Primary School
- Coulsdon C of E Primary School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon was formerly Coulsdon High School. Before this it was Taunton Manor High School.
Coulsdon College was formerly Purley College and that was formed from Purley High School for Boys
Purley High School for Boys
Purley High School for Boys existed from 1914 to 1988. It was located in Placehouse Lane, Old Coulsdon, London Borough of Croydon. The school was Purley County Grammar School from 1914 to 1969, becoming Purley High School for Boys after the abolition of the Grammar School system and the...
and Purley High School for Girls
Old Coulsdon ethnic population in 2010 is: 75% white British, 10% black, 8% asian and 7% other . Old Coulsdon has the 18th highest white population in the whole of London with over 20,000 residents in this small village, located 15.6 miles from Central London it is the furthest district in the South London zone.
There are 4 regular London bus services
London Buses
London Buses is the subsidiary of Transport for London that manages bus services within Greater London, UK. Buses are required to carry similar red colour schemes and conform to the same fare scheme...
in the area: 60, 466, 404, and route N68 which provides a 1hour 30 minute journey into Central London every 30 minutes during the night.
Churches
Old Coulsdon has one Church of EnglandChurch of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
church, St John's the Evangelist (website). It is also home to St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church and Old Coulsdon Congregational Church.
Sports
The village is home to the Purley John Fisher Rugby Football Club.There are currently two youth football teams active in Old Coulsdon; the Old Coulsdon Jets and the Old Coulsdon Colts.
Coulsdon is also home to a hashing
Hash House Harriers
The Hash House Harriers is an international group of non-competitive running, social and drinking clubs...
club, the Old Coulsdon Hash House Harriers .
Pubs
There are two pubs in Old Coulsdon:- Tudor Rose (Mitchell & Butlers Premium Country Dining Pub/Restaurant)
- The Fox (Mitchell & Butlers Vintage Inn)
Businesses
There are three Dental Surgeries in Old Coulsdon.There are three parades of shops in Old Coulsdon:
- Lacey Green Shops
- Taunton Lane Shops
- Tudor Parade