Shell Recharge ev charging, Purley
Shell Recharge is an ev charging in Purley, a short walk from Riddlesdown station.
Details from OpenStreetMap.
- At a glance
- Opening hours are not listed yet.
- Riddlesdown station is 1.7 km away; nearest bus stop Sanderstead Recreation Ground, 90 m.
- 8 other places within 300 m, including Shell, Blip and FILTR.
Shell Recharge, Purley: address and contact
- Address
- CR8 1EN
- Type
- EV charging
- Operator
- Shell Recharge Solutions
- Postcode area
- CR8 1EN (Croydon)
About Shell Recharge, Purley
Shell Recharge is an ev charging in Purley. It is within 1.7 km of Riddlesdown station and 1.9 km of Kenley, and the nearest bus stop is Sanderstead Recreation Ground, 90 m away.
We do not hold opening hours for Shell Recharge.
Within 300 m there are 8 other places we have mapped, including Shell, Blip, FILTR and Hardy's Traditional Fish & Chips. See everything nearby on the amenities hub.

What else is within 300 m of Shell Recharge, Purley
Other places we have mapped around Shell Recharge, nearest first.
Blip
FILTR
Hardy's Traditional Fish & Chips
Mojito
Pollard Machin
Sanderstead Post Office
The Med Kitchen
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How Shell Recharge compares with other places in Purley
Shell Recharge set against the 11 ev charging places and 1459 mapped places in our CR8 data.
| Measure | Shell Recharge | How that compares |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the nearest station | 1.7 km to Riddlesdown | 11th of 11 ev charging places by closeness to a station |
| Other places within 300 m | 22 | 668th of 1459 mapped places for density, compared with the average of 32 within 300 m |
No other ev charging places are within 400 m, which makes Shell Recharge the closest of its kind for people in this part of Purley. It ranks 668th of 1459 for density, a quieter spot than most, with fewer neighbours within 300 m than the average of 32.
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Living near Shell Recharge: CR8 1EN in Purley
Context for the CR8 1EN postcode, the closest unit postcode to Shell Recharge.
- Houses in CR8 1EN sold for a median of £503,000 since 2019 (3 sales). See the CR8 1EN postcode page.
- Police recorded 71 crimes in the latest month in the 400 m cell around CR8 1EN; the most common type was violent crime (26).
- Nearest schools: Riddlesdown Collegiate (280 m), Harris Primary Academy Kenley (830 m) and Atwood Primary School (1.2 km).
- Modelled annual nitrogen dioxide at CR8 1EN is 9.9 µg/m³ and fine particles (PM2.5) 7.2 µg/m³.
- Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
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Getting to Shell Recharge: stations, buses and parking
Public transport and charge points around Shell Recharge, Purley.
Stations
Riddlesdown station
Kenley station
Bus stops
Sanderstead Recreation Ground
Cranleigh Gardens
Sanderstead Recreation Ground
Sanderstead / All Saints Church
Sanderstead Clinic
The nearest public charge point is ESB Energy, 630 m away, then ESB Energy at 720 m. From CR8 1EN, journey times on a weekday morning include Victoria in about 43 minutes and Blackfriars in about 49 minutes (Transport for London journey planner). Check live timetables before you travel, because routes change.
Other ev charging places near Shell Recharge
The closest ev charging places in the CR8 data, nearest first. Each has its own page.
ESB Energy
ESB Energy
BP Pulse
Source London
ESB Energy
Charging Station
Charging Station
London - Croydon Supercharger
Shell Recharge, Purley: questions people ask
Where is Shell Recharge?
Shell Recharge is near CR8 1EN, about 1.7 km from Riddlesdown station.
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