Coulsdon

Coulsdon
Brighton Road
Coulsdon is located in Greater London
Coulsdon
Coulsdon
Location within Greater London
Population25,695 (2011 Census)[1][2]
OS grid referenceTQ3059
London borough
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCOULSDON
Postcode districtCR5
Dialling code020
01737
PoliceMetropolitan
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UK Parliament
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List of places
UK
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51°19′16″N 0°08′19″W / 51.3211°N 0.1386°W / 51.3211; -0.1386

Coulsdon (/ˈklzdən/, traditionally pronounced /ˈklzdən/) 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.

  1. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Coulsdon East Ward (E05000150)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  2. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Coulsdon West Ward (E05000151)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 January 2021.