Blip
Takeaway
80 m
Shell car wash, Purley CR2 9LE
Shell is a car wash at 81 Limpsfield Road, Purley CR2 9LE, a short walk from Riddlesdown station.
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- At a glance
- Opening hours are not listed yet.
- Riddlesdown station is 1.7 km away; nearest bus stop Sanderstead Recreation Ground, 70 m.
- 8 other places within 300 m, including Blip, FILTR and Hardy's Traditional Fish & Chips.
Car wash, 81 Limpsfield Road
Shell
Car wash
81 Limpsfield Road
Shell, Purley: address and contact
- Address
- 81 Limpsfield Road, CR2 9LE
- Type
- Car wash
- Operator
- Shell
- Postcode area
- CR8 1EN (Croydon)
Opening hours are not listed for Shell. The owner can add them by claiming the listing.
About Shell, Purley
Shell is a car wash at 81 Limpsfield Road, Purley (CR2 9LE). It is within 1.7 km of Riddlesdown station and 2.0 km of Kenley, and the nearest bus stop is Sanderstead Recreation Ground, 70 m away.
We do not hold opening hours for Shell.
Within 300 m there are 8 other places we have mapped, including Blip, FILTR, Hardy's Traditional Fish & Chips and Mojito. See everything nearby on the amenities hub.
What else is within 300 m of Shell, Purley
Other places we have mapped around Shell, nearest first.
FILTR
Café
90 m
Hardy's Traditional Fish & Chips
Takeaway
100 m
Mojito
Restaurant
110 m
Pollard Machin
Estate agent
140 m
Sanderstead Post Office
Post office
150 m
The Med Kitchen
Restaurant
160 m
Medipharm
Pharmacy
160 m
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How Shell compares with other places in Purley
Shell set against the 3 car wash places and 1459 mapped places in our CR8 data.
| Measure | Shell | How that compares |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the nearest station | 1.7 km to Riddlesdown | 3rd of 3 car wash places by closeness to a station |
| Other places within 300 m | 22 | 670th of 1459 mapped places for density, compared with the average of 32 within 300 m |
No other car wash places are within 400 m, which makes Shell the closest of its kind for people in this part of Purley. It ranks 670th 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: CR8 1EN in Purley
Context for the CR8 1EN postcode, the closest unit postcode to Shell.
- 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: stations, buses and parking
Public transport and charge points around Shell, Purley.
Stations
Riddlesdown station
27 min walk
1.7 km
Kenley station
32 min walk
2.0 km
Bus stops
Sanderstead Recreation Ground
Routes not mapped
70 m
Sanderstead Recreation Ground
Routes not mapped
120 m
Cranleigh Gardens
Routes not mapped
140 m
Sanderstead / All Saints Church
Routes not mapped
360 m
Sanderstead Methodist Church
Routes not mapped
410 m
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 car wash places near Shell
The closest car wash places in the CR8 data, nearest first. Each has its own page.
BP
11, Downsway
2.1 km
Brekkers
Brighton Road
6.3 km
Shell, Purley: questions people ask
Where is Shell?
Shell is at 81 Limpsfield Road, CR2 9LE, about 1.7 km from Riddlesdown station.
Is Shell open on Sunday?
Sunday opening hours are not listed for Shell, so phone ahead.
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