Salfords

Settlement in Surrey Reigate and Banstead

England

Salfords

Moats Lane A byway linking Green Lane and Crabhill Lane.
Moats Lane Credit: Ian Capper

Salfords is a small village located in the county of Surrey, England. Situated approximately 20 miles south of London, it falls within the borough of Reigate and Banstead. With a population of around 3,800 residents, Salfords is a close-knit community that offers a peaceful and picturesque environment for its inhabitants.

The village is well-connected, being bordered by the M23 motorway to the west and the A23 road to the east. This accessibility makes it an attractive place for commuters, with regular train services operating from Salfords railway station to London, Brighton, and Gatwick Airport.

Salfords boasts a range of amenities to cater to the needs of its residents. The village has a primary school, St. Matthew's Church, a community hall, and several local shops and businesses. For recreational activities, there are several green spaces and parks, including the nearby Salfords Meadow, which offers a peaceful spot for leisurely walks or picnics.

The village's location also grants residents easy access to a variety of attractions and amenities in the surrounding area. Reigate town center is just a short distance away, providing a wider range of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. The area is also known for its beautiful countryside, with the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty nearby, offering stunning landscapes and opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling.

Overall, Salfords presents a charming and convenient place to live, with its peaceful atmosphere, excellent transport links, and access to nearby amenities and attractions.

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Salfords Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.19931/-0.160033 or Grid Reference TQ2846. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Moats Lane A byway linking Green Lane and Crabhill Lane.
Moats Lane
A byway linking Green Lane and Crabhill Lane.
Dead tree A dead tree by Moats Lane, a byway leading from Green Lane to Crabhill Lane.
Dead tree
A dead tree by Moats Lane, a byway leading from Green Lane to Crabhill Lane.
Ivy Hatch Residential Site Formerly known as Green Lane Gypsy Site, it was founded in 1964 by Godstone Rural District Council, and is now owned by Tandridge District Council.
Ivy Hatch Residential Site
Formerly known as Green Lane Gypsy Site, it was founded in 1964 by Godstone Rural District Council, and is now owned by Tandridge District Council.
Salfords Community Centre, Public Phone Box and News Agent The village hall has 2 halls available accommodating between 35-150.
Salfords Community Centre, Public Phone Box and News Agent
The village hall has 2 halls available accommodating between 35-150.
Christ The King, Salfords In the diocese of Southwark, The church describes itself as modern Catholic.  The building itself looks relatively modern, possibly built in the 1960s.
Christ The King, Salfords
In the diocese of Southwark, The church describes itself as modern Catholic. The building itself looks relatively modern, possibly built in the 1960s.
Railway Bridge near Salfords Mainline railway bridge over country road
Railway Bridge near Salfords
Mainline railway bridge over country road
Philips Research Labs This is the research centre for Philips, based near Redhill.
Philips Research Labs
This is the research centre for Philips, based near Redhill.
Cross Oak Lane Some housing on Cross Oak Lane
Cross Oak Lane
Some housing on Cross Oak Lane
Farmland near Salfords The course of Salfords Stream can be seen passing through the field as a row of bushes.
Farmland near Salfords
The course of Salfords Stream can be seen passing through the field as a row of bushes.
Mason's Bridge...looking North Bridge carries Mason's Bridge Road over Salfords Stream. This stream flows West to join the River Mole.
Mason's Bridge...looking North
Bridge carries Mason's Bridge Road over Salfords Stream. This stream flows West to join the River Mole.
Footbridge across Burstow Stream From here, Burstow Stream flows west to join the River Mole
Footbridge across Burstow Stream
From here, Burstow Stream flows west to join the River Mole
Salfords Cricket Club. Ground and Pavilion <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.salfordscc.co.uk/jambla/content/view/12/27/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.salfordscc.co.uk/jambla/content/view/12/27/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Salfords Cricket Club.
Ground and Pavilion LinkExternal link
White Bushes, Redhill Junction of Bushfield Drive (foreground) and Yeoman Way
White Bushes, Redhill
Junction of Bushfield Drive (foreground) and Yeoman Way
Horley: Meath Green Bridge This narrow bridge takes Meath Green Lane over Burstow Stream, a tributary of the River Mole.
Horley: Meath Green Bridge
This narrow bridge takes Meath Green Lane over Burstow Stream, a tributary of the River Mole.
Horley: Lake Lane Looking towards Greatlake Farm.
Horley: Lake Lane
Looking towards Greatlake Farm.
Orchard Business Centre A light industrial site between the A23 and the railway.  One of the units houses an indoor climbing centre, and the unusual brown contraption to the left of the photo is their mobile climbing wall.
Orchard Business Centre
A light industrial site between the A23 and the railway. One of the units houses an indoor climbing centre, and the unusual brown contraption to the left of the photo is their mobile climbing wall.
Salfords Station Built on the Brighton to London mainline to serve the Monotype factory which was established nearby in 1899.  Mainly used for peak commuting traffic, with only an hourly service off peak.
Salfords Station
Built on the Brighton to London mainline to serve the Monotype factory which was established nearby in 1899. Mainly used for peak commuting traffic, with only an hourly service off peak.
Christ the King, Salfords Built as a "self build" between 1958 and 1967, to a design by David Nye.
Christ the King, Salfords
Built as a "self build" between 1958 and 1967, to a design by David Nye.
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Salfords is located at Grid Ref: TQ2846 (Lat: 51.19931, Lng: -0.160033)

Administrative County: Surrey

District: Reigate and Banstead

Police Authority: Surrey

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 51.19931,-0.160033
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:15; Sa 08:00; Su off
Drive Through: no
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: RH1 202
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: Photo P142-0190;survey
Lat/Long: 51.1980565/-0.1656543
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00; Su off
Drive Through: no
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: RH1 315D
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: Photo P142-0188;survey
Lat/Long: 51.2023512/-0.1643531
Bus Stop
Pear Tree Hill
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 40004409144A
Naptan Bearing: S
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Naptan NaptanCode: surdjdwm
Naptan Street: Bonehurst Road
Naptan Verified: yes
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.1956069/-0.1637757
Bus Stop
Wood Close
Addr Street: Bonehurst Road
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 40004409145A
Naptan Bearing: S
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Naptan Indicator: Just after
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Naptan NaptanCode: surdjgaj
Naptan Street: Bonehurst Road
Naptan Verified: yes
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Shelter Type: public_transport
Source: naptan_import
Toilets Wheelchair: no
Website: http://nextbuses.mobi/WebView/BusStopSearch/BusStopSearchResults/surdjgaj?currentPage=0
Wheelchair: limited
Wheelchair Description: Raised platform, no step-free crossing to stop and buildings opposite (updated after footway improvements 6/2018).
Lat/Long: 51.1979843/-0.1653411
Bus Stop
Wood Close
Addr Street: Bonehurst Road
Bench: yes
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 40004409145B
Naptan Bearing: N
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Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Wood Close
Naptan NaptanCode: surdjgam
Naptan Street: Bonehurst Road
Naptan Verified: yes
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Toilets Wheelchair: no
Website: http://nextbuses.mobi/WebView/BusStopSearch/BusStopSearchResults/surdjgam?currentPage=0
Wheelchair: limited
Wheelchair Description: No step-free crossing to stop and buildings opposite (updated after footway improvements 6/2018).
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Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 51.1988065/-0.1561011
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 51.1987704/-0.1581393
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 51.1984913/-0.1538086
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 51.1989359/-0.161721
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 51.1975728/-0.161485
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 51.1996367/-0.1617438
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 51.1966746/-0.1613267
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 51.1984526/-0.1616124
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 51.1991076/-0.1616727
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 51.1958511/-0.1611161
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 51.1968417/-0.1613374
Railway: buffer_stop
Lat/Long: 51.2009998/-0.1622306
Railway: buffer_stop
Lat/Long: 51.2015623/-0.162665
Salfords
Addr City: Redhill
Addr District: Salfords
Addr Postcode: RH1 5DE
Addr Street: Southern Avenue
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100SALFDS
Network: National Rail
Network Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/saf/
Network Wikidata: Q26334
Public Transport: station
Railway: station
Ref Crs: SAF
Toilets Wheelchair: no
Wheelchair: limited
Wheelchair Description: Only Northbound platform 1 has step free access. Southbound platform 2 via bridge. Blue Badge space by station entrance. WC on platform 1 not checked as it was locked (June 2018)
Wikidata: Q2282929
Wikipedia: en:Salfords railway station
Lat/Long: 51.2017863/-0.1622843
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 51.2006233/-0.1621555
Crossing Barrier: double_half
Railway: level_crossing
Lat/Long: 51.1992548/-0.1620497
Telephone
Addr City: Redhill
Addr Housename: Salfords Station
Addr Street: Southern Avenue
Booth: KX100
Covered: booth
Operator: BT
Payment Coins: yes
Phone: +44 1293 822247
Sms: yes
Lat/Long: 51.201773/-0.1623745
Salfords
Public Transport: stop_position
Railway: stop
Ref: 2
Train: yes
Lat/Long: 51.2011306/-0.1621012
Salfords
Public Transport: stop_position
Railway: stop
Ref: 1
Train: yes
Lat/Long: 51.2019993/-0.1623219
Designation: public_footpath
Source: gps
Source Designation: sign at Picketts Lane
Lat/Long: 51.1984905/-0.1538379
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 51.1992589/-0.1541468
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.2016099/-0.1562575
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.2005998/-0.1561663
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.1995612/-0.1560751
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.1984754/-0.1559651
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.1976737/-0.155839
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.1969711/-0.1557854
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa-Su off
Drive Through: no
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa-Su off
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: meter
Ref: RH1 65
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.1979756/-0.1652678
Parking
Capacity Disabled: 2
Parking: surface
Source: survey
Surface: asphalt
Wheelchair: yes
Wheelchair Description: TWO Blue Badge spaces closest to Surrey Wheelchair Services entrance
Lat/Long: 51.1998901/-0.1650455
Surrey Wheelchair Service
Addr City: Redhill
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housename: IO Centre
Addr Housenumber: Unit 30
Addr Postcode: RH1 5GJ
Addr Street: Salbrook Road
Addr Suburb: Salfords
Healthcare: occupational_therapist
Medical Supply: mobility
Office: company
Source: survey
Wheelchair: yes
Wheelchair Description: Step-free entrance to ground floor. Stepfree route from southbound bus stop, longer step-free route to northbound stop at Pedestrian lights.
Lat/Long: 51.1998822/-0.1651487
RDO
Shop: appliance
Lat/Long: 51.2012507/-0.1653547
Barrier: lift_gate
Lat/Long: 51.1965493/-0.1637713
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 51.196213/-0.1612086
Waste Basket
Waste: trash
Lat/Long: 51.2013125/-0.1663167
Waste Basket
Source: survey
Waste: dog_excrement
Lat/Long: 51.1987605/-0.1581411
Invicta Window Films
Addr City: Redhill
Addr Country: GB
Addr Postcode: RH1 5GJ
Addr Street: Salbrook Road
Addr Subdistrict: Salbrook Road Industrial Estate
Addr Suburb: Salfords
Addr Unit: Unit 25
Phone: +44 1293 486079
Lat/Long: 51.199504/-0.1643738
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 51.2011877/-0.1663822
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 51.2011929/-0.1655785
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