Coulsdon

Coulsdon
Brighton Road
Coulsdon Location within Greater London
Population	25,695 (2011 Census)[1][2]
OS grid reference	TQ3059
London borough	Croydon
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	COULSDON
Postcode district	CR5
Dialling code	020 01737
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Croydon South
London Assembly	Croydon and Sutton
List of places UK England London 51°19′16″N 0°08′19″W / 51.3211°N 0.1386°W / 51.3211; -0.1386

Coulsdon (/ˈkuːlzdən/, traditionally pronounced /ˈkoʊlzdən/) is a town in south London, England, within the London Borough of Croydon. Coulsdon was an ancient parish in the county of Surrey that included the settlements of Purley and Kenley. It was merged with Sanderstead in 1915 to form the Coulsdon and Purley Urban District and has formed part of Greater London since 1965.