Badshot Lea

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Badshot Lea
Badshot Lea (Surrey)
Badshot Lea

Badshot Lea shown within Surrey
Population 1509[1]
OS grid reference SU865489
District Waverley
Shire county Surrey
Region South East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Farnham
Postcode district GU9
Dialling code 01252
Police Surrey
Fire Surrey
Ambulance South East Coast
European Parliament South East England
UK Parliament South West Surrey
List of places: UKEnglandSurrey

Coordinates: 51°13′58″N 0°45′43″W / 51.2328, -0.7619

Badshot Lea is a village situated near Farnham, Surrey. It has an infant school, two pubs, two hairstylists, one barber, a pine shop, an army shop, a van rental centre and a Working men's club.

There is a large garden centre named Squires with an aquatic department and cafe.

Sports facilities include two tennis courts , a cricket club and Badshot Lea Football Club

For such a small village, it has a very long history with remains in, or close to, the village from the Mesolithic, Neolithic, Iron Age, Roman and medieval periods.

According to the 2001 Census the area of Farnham Weybourne and Badshot Lea has a population of 4,176.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Surrey County Council 2001 Census information
  2. ^ Census data