Shell
Car wash
20 m
Shell petrol station, Purley CR2 9LE
Shell is a petrol station 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 Shell, Blip and FILTR.
Petrol station, 81 Limpsfield Road
Shell
Petrol station
81 Limpsfield Road
Shell, Purley: address and contact
- Address
- 81 Limpsfield Road, CR2 9LE
- Website
- find.shell.com/gb/fuel/10018934-shell-sanderstead
- Type
- Petrol station
- Operator
- Shell
- Postcode area
- CR8 1EN (Croydon)
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About Shell, Purley
Shell is a petrol station at 81 Limpsfield Road, Purley (CR2 9LE). It is within 1.7 km of Riddlesdown station and 1.9 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 Shell, Blip, FILTR and Hardy's Traditional Fish & Chips. 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.
Blip
Takeaway
70 m
FILTR
Café
90 m
Hardy's Traditional Fish & Chips
Takeaway
100 m
Mojito
Restaurant
100 m
Pollard Machin
Estate agent
130 m
Sanderstead Post Office
Post office
150 m
The Med Kitchen
Restaurant
150 m
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How Shell compares with other places in Purley
Shell set against the 14 petrol station places and 1459 mapped places in our CR8 data.
| Measure | Shell | How that compares |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the nearest station | 1.7 km to Riddlesdown | 11th of 14 petrol station places by closeness to a station |
| Other places within 300 m | 22 | 669th of 1459 mapped places for density, compared with the average of 32 within 300 m |
No other petrol station places are within 400 m, which makes Shell the closest of its kind for people in this part of Purley. It ranks 669th 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
1.9 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
350 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 petrol station places near Shell
The closest petrol station places in the CR8 data, nearest first. Each has its own page.
BP
Petrol station
2.1 km
Haling Down Service Station
628-630 Brighton Road
2.5 km
Shell
14-16 Godstone Road
2.7 km
Shell
306-320 Brighton Road
2.7 km
Tesco
Brighton Road, Purley
2.9 km
Warlingham Service Station
424 Limpsfield Road
2.9 km
Shell
408 Godstone Road
3.1 km
Shell
215 Coulsdon Road
4.5 km
Shell, Purley: questions people ask
Where is Shell?
Shell is at 81 Limpsfield Road, CR2 9LE, about 1.7 km from Riddlesdown station.
How do I contact Shell?
visit its website at https://find.shell.com/gb/fuel/10018934-shell-sanderstead.
Is Shell open on Sunday?
Sunday opening hours are not listed for Shell, so phone ahead.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.
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