Whyteleafe

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Whyteleafe
Whyteleafe (Surrey)
Whyteleafe

Whyteleafe shown within Surrey
Population 3,315[1]
OS grid reference TQ336583
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: UKEnglandSurrey

Coordinates: 51°18′32″N 0°05′00″W / 51.30886, -0.08339

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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Census data

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