Whyteleafe
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| Whyteleafe | |
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Whyteleafe shown within Surrey |
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| Population | 3,315[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Tandridge |
| Shire county | Surrey |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WHYTELEAFE |
| Postcode district | CR3 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| 01883 | |
| Police | Surrey |
| Fire | Surrey |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | East Surrey |
| List of places: UK • England • Surrey | |
Whyteleafe is a town in South East England, in the Surrey district of Tandridge. Neighbouring towns include Woldingham, Caterham, Warlingham, and Kenley (the latter being in the London Borough of Croydon). To the west are Kenley airfield, Coxes Wood and Blize Wood. The parish church of St Luke lies within the Diocese of Southwark.
[edit] Today
Whyteleafe is served by Whyteleafe South railway station, Whyteleafe railway station and Upper Warlingham railway station. The A22 trunk road passes through the town.
The town houses the headquarters of Gold Group International, which is the town's biggest employer[citation needed].
Whyteleafe F.C. have played in Church Road since 1959, having moved from New Barn Lane. Whyteleafe Cricket Club play on the Recreation Ground off Hillbury Road.
Whyteleafe School is located at the bottom of Whyteleafe Hill. Warlingham School is located at the top of Tithe Pit Shaw Lane.

