Papa John's
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Shell petrol station, Purley CR2 6AJ
Shell is a petrol station at 306-320 Brighton Road, Purley CR2 6AJ, a short walk from Sanderstead station.
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- At a glance
- Opening hours are not listed yet.
- Sanderstead station is 560 m away; nearest bus stop Sanderstead Road, 30 m.
- 8 other places within 300 m, including Papa John's, Small Dragon and Pizza Hut Delivery.
Petrol station, 306-320 Brighton Road
Shell
Petrol station
306-320 Brighton Road
Shell, Purley: address and contact
- Address
- 306-320 Brighton Road, CR2 6AJ
- Phone
- +44 20 8688 3931
- Website
- find.shell.com/gb/fuel/12038445-brighton-road-service-station
- Type
- Petrol station
- Operator
- Shell
- Postcode area
- CR8 2QG (Croydon)
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About Shell, Purley
Shell is a petrol station at 306-320 Brighton Road, Purley (CR2 6AJ). It is within 560 m of Sanderstead station and 560 m of Purley Oaks, and the nearest bus stop is Sanderstead Road, 30 m away.
We do not hold opening hours for Shell.
Within 300 m there are 8 other places we have mapped, including Papa John's, Small Dragon, Pizza Hut Delivery and Elly's Cafe. 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.
Small Dragon
Takeaway
40 m
Pizza Hut Delivery
Takeaway
50 m
Elly's Cafe
Café
50 m
Rupali
Restaurant
50 m
Johnson Hewitt
Estate agent
50 m
Oak Tree Dental Practice
Dentist
50 m
Gurkha Spice
Restaurant
60 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 | 560 m to Sanderstead | 7th of 14 petrol station places by closeness to a station |
| Other places within 300 m | 38 | 349th 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 349th 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 Shell: CR8 2QG in Purley
Context for the CR8 2QG postcode, the closest unit postcode to Shell.
- There are too few recent house sales in CR8 2QG for a reliable median, so see the CR8 2QG postcode page for the sales that do exist.
- Police recorded 244 crimes in the latest month in the 400 m cell around CR8 2QG; the most common type was violent crime (63).
- Nearest schools: Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (540 m), Harris Academy Purley (820 m) and Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School (840 m).
- Modelled annual nitrogen dioxide at CR8 2QG is 12.9 µg/m³ and fine particles (PM2.5) 7.5 µg/m³.
- Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Shell 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 Shell: stations, buses and parking
Public transport and charge points around Shell, Purley.
Stations
Sanderstead station
9 min walk
560 m
Purley Oaks station
9 min walk
560 m
Bus stops
Sanderstead Road
Routes not mapped
30 m
Sanderstead Road
Routes not mapped
50 m
South Croydon Bus Garage
Routes not mapped
220 m
Purley Oaks Station
Routes not mapped
270 m
South Croydon Bus Garage
Routes not mapped
360 m
The nearest public charge point is Source London, 770 m away, then Public charge point at 1.0 km. From CR8 2QG, journey times on a weekday morning include Victoria in about 45 minutes and Blackfriars in about 48 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.
Haling Down Service Station
628-630 Brighton Road
930 m
Shell
14-16 Godstone Road
2.1 km
Tesco
Brighton Road, Purley
2.2 km
Shell
81 Limpsfield Road
2.7 km
BP
Petrol station
4.5 km
Esso
189-191 Chipstead Valley Road
5.1 km
Shell
408 Godstone Road
5.5 km
Warlingham Service Station
424 Limpsfield Road
5.7 km
Shell, Purley: questions people ask
Where is Shell?
Shell is at 306-320 Brighton Road, CR2 6AJ, about 560 m from Sanderstead station.
How do I contact Shell?
Phone +44 20 8688 3931, or visit its website at https://find.shell.com/gb/fuel/12038445-brighton-road-service-station.
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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