Riddlesdown

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Riddlesdown
Coordinates: 51.3313° N 0.0957° W
OS grid reference	TQ327608
London borough	Croydon
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PURLEY
Postcode district	CR8
Dial code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Croydon South
London Assembly	Croydon and Sutton
European Parliament	London
List of places: UK • England • London

Riddlesdown is a place in the London Borough of Croydon, one mile east from the centre of Purley. It primarily consists of an area of grassland, known as Riddlesdown Common, surrounded by housing built by a company called Laings in the 1930s. The design of the houses were influenced by the Art Deco style.

[edit] Nearest places

• Purley
• Kenley
• Sanderstead

[edit] Transport links

• Riddlesdown railway station

[edit] External links

• Riddlesdown Residents' Association
• Sanderstead Parish Online - Church of England Parish for Sanderstead, Riddlesdown and Hamsey Green