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Star Express
Café
10 m
Purley Post Office, Purley CR8 2LP: opening hours
Purley Post Office is a post office at 940 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LP, a short walk from Purley station. It is listed as open Mo-Fr 08:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:30; Su off.
Homes within 800 m of Purley Post Office sold for a median of £382,000 since 2019 (571 sales), 16% below the CR8 median.
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- At a glance
- Open now; today: 08:30–17:30.
- Purley station is 250 m away; nearest bus stop Purley / Downlands Precinct, 10 m.
- 8 other places within 300 m, including Star Express, Streets Ahead and Costa.
Post office, 940 Brighton Road
Purley Post Office
Post office
940 Brighton Road
Purley Post Office, Purley: opening hours, address and contact
Opening hours
| Monday | 08:30–17:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:30–17:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–17:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30–17:30 |
| Friday | 08:30–17:30 |
| Saturday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Listed hours as Mo-Fr 08:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:30; Su off. Bank holiday hours may differ. Not verified by the business.
- Address
- 940 Brighton Road, CR8 2LP
- Type
- Post office
- Operator
- W H Smith Local
- Postcode area
- CR8 2LA (Croydon)
About Purley Post Office, Purley
Purley Post Office is a post office at 940 Brighton Road, Purley (CR8 2LP). It is within 250 m of Purley station and 1.0 km of Reedham, and the nearest bus stop is Purley / Downlands Precinct, 10 m away.
Purley Post Office is listed as open Mo-Fr 08:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:30; Su off. We take hours from OpenStreetMap, so check with the business before you travel.
Within 300 m there are 8 other places we have mapped, including Star Express, Streets Ahead, Costa and Subway. See everything nearby on the amenities hub.
Photos near Purley Post Office, Purley
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What else is within 300 m of Purley Post Office, Purley
Other places we have mapped around Purley Post Office, nearest first.
Streets Ahead
Estate agent
20 m
Costa
Café
30 m
Subway
Takeaway
40 m
O Farol
Café
40 m
Rooster
Takeaway
50 m
Cubitt & West
Estate agent
50 m
Ministry of Burgers
Takeaway
60 m
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What homes near Purley Post Office cost
Sold prices since 2019 within 800 m, from HM Land Registry.
£382,000 median across 571 sales, 16% below the CR8 median of £455,000.
| Nearby road | Distance | Median sold | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Hill Road | 60 m | £360,000 | 5 |
| High Street | 170 m | £273,250 | 24 |
| Pampisford Road | 180 m | £240,000 | 45 |
| Whytecliffe Road South | 200 m | £124,500 | 20 |
| Foxley Lane, Purley | 220 m | £367,500 | 44 |
| More Close | 220 m | £450,000 | 7 |
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How Purley Post Office compares with other places in Purley
Purley Post Office set against the 14 post office places and 1459 mapped places in our CR8 data.
| Measure | Purley Post Office | How that compares |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the nearest station | 250 m to Purley | 3rd of 14 post office places by closeness to a station |
| Other places within 300 m | 78 | 172nd of 1459 mapped places for density, compared with the average of 32 within 300 m |
No other post office places are within 400 m, which makes Purley Post Office the closest of its kind for people in this part of Purley. It ranks 172nd of 1459 for density, a busier part of the area than most, with more neighbours within 300 m than the average of 32.
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Living near Purley Post Office: CR8 2LA in Purley
Context for the CR8 2LA postcode, the closest unit postcode to Purley Post Office.
- There are too few recent house sales in CR8 2LA for a reliable median, so see the CR8 2LA postcode page for the sales that do exist.
- Police recorded 194 crimes in the latest month in the 400 m cell around CR8 2LA; the most common type was violent crime (63).
- Nearest schools: Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (560 m), Thomas More Catholic School (560 m) and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (560 m).
- Modelled annual nitrogen dioxide at CR8 2LA is 12.5 µg/m³ and fine particles (PM2.5) 7.6 µg/m³.
- Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Purley Post Office is part of Purley: read the Purley area guide for house prices, schools and transport across the whole neighbourhood. You can also browse every street in CR8 or every CR8 postcode, or compare roads on the street rankings.
Getting to Purley Post Office: stations, buses and parking
Public transport and charge points around Purley Post Office, Purley.
Stations
Purley station
4 min walk
250 m
Reedham station
17 min walk
1.0 km
Bus stops
Purley / Downlands Precinct
Routes 312, 407, 466, 60, N68
10 m
Purley Cross
Routes 127, 166, 289, 405, 434, 439, 612, 645
70 m
Purley High Street
Routes 359, 412
130 m
Russell Hill Road
Routes 289, 439
150 m
Purley Library
Routes 127, 166, 289, 405, 412, 434, 439, 612, 645
160 m
The nearest public charge point is Public charge point, 120 m away, then Public charge point at 120 m. From CR8 2LA, journey times on a weekday morning include Victoria in about 33 minutes and Blackfriars in about 36 minutes (Transport for London journey planner). Check live timetables before you travel, because routes change.
Other post office places near Purley Post Office
The closest post office places in the CR8 data, nearest first. Each has its own page.
Riddlesdown Post Office
102 Lower Barn Road
1.4 km
Elmfield Way Post Office
41 Elmfield Way
2.4 km
Old Lodge Lane Post Office
278-282 Old Lodge Lane
2.6 km
Coulsdon Post Office
21 Lion Green Road
2.8 km
Sanderstead Post Office
41 Limpsfield Road
2.8 km
The Mount Post Office
1-2 Hillcrest Parade
3.1 km
Old Coulsdon Post Office
3 Coulsdon Road
3.6 km
Woodmansterne Post Office
17 Woodmansterne Street
4.1 km
Purley Post Office, Purley: questions people ask
Where is Purley Post Office?
Purley Post Office is at 940 Brighton Road, CR8 2LP, about 250 m from Purley station.
What are the opening hours of Purley Post Office?
Purley Post Office is listed as open Mo-Fr 08:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:30; Su off. Hours come from OpenStreetMap and may differ on bank holidays.
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