Little Woodcote

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Little Woodcote
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post townCarshalton
Postcode district SM5/SM7
Post townBanstead
Dialling code 020
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51°20′15″N0°09′34″W / 51.337598°N 0.159567°W / 51.337598; -0.159567 Coordinates: 51°20′15″N0°09′34″W / 51.337598°N 0.159567°W / 51.337598; -0.159567

Little Woodcote is an area in the London Borough of Sutton, and also in the London Borough of Croydon and it is located in the south-east of the borough south of Woodcote Green and Carshalton on the Hill. [1] Nearby is Oaks Park. The area falls within the Carshalton South and Clockhouse Ward of Sutton Borough.

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Little Woodcote Estate

Little Woodcote Estate was created after the First World War to provide "Homes for Fit Heroes". [2]

Local Buses

Local bus routes include 127, 166, 463, S4 (operates on Mondays to Saturdays) and school bus routes 612, 627 and 633.

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References

  1. Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetter, p 298.
  2. Homes Fit for Heroes, Surrey