Overview for Church Street, LEATHERHEAD, KT22 8DN

Introduction

Leatherhead is a town in the Mole Valley district of Surrey, England, about 17 mi (27 km) south of Central London. The settlement grew up beside a ford on the River Mole, from which its name is thought to derive. During the late Anglo-Saxon period, Leatherhead was a royal vill and is first mentioned in the will of Alfred the Great in 880 AD. The first bridge across the Mole may have been constructed in around 1200 and this may have coincided with the expansion of the town and the enlargement of the parish church.

For much of its history, Leatherhead was primarily an agricultural settlement, with a weekly market being held until the mid-Elizabethan era. The construction of turnpike roads in the mid-18th century and the arrival of the railways in the second half of the 19th century attracted newcomers and began to stimulate the local economy. Large-scale manufacturing industries arrived following the end of the First World War and companies with factories in the town included Ronson and Goblin Vacuum Cleaners. Several organisations working with disabled people also opened treatment and training facilities, including The Royal School for the Blind, Queen Elizabeth's Foundation and the Ex-services Welfare Society.

Towards the end of the 20th century, manufacturing in Leatherhead had begun to decline and the town was instead starting to attract service sector employers. The former industrial areas were converted to business parks, which attracted multinational companies, including Esso and Unilever. A controversial redevelopment took place in the town centre in the early 1980s, which included the construction of the Swan Centre. The work, which also included the pedestrianisation of the main shopping area, was widely blamed for a decline in the local retail economy. In 2002, the BBC identified Leatherhead as having one of the worst High Streets in England, but in 2007, the local press described the town centre as "bustling".

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Summary for Church Street, LEATHERHEAD, KT22 8DN

South East
This postcode is in the
Leatherhead South
within
Mole Valley
in
Surrey
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near KT22 8DN

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
37
In Progress
284
Completed
1
Cancelled
20

Road Safety near KT22 8DN

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Church Street, KT22 8DN that have been reported to Surrey Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near KT22 8DN

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Mole Valley parliamentary constituency.

Mole Valley is a constituency in the South East region of England. The seat has been held by Sir Paul Beresford (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Church Street, KT22 8DN

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for KT22 8DN

Latitude
51.294633
Longitude
-0.328693

Residents at KT22 8DN

Households
0
Male
0
Female
0

Sunrise and Sunset at KT22 8DN

Sunrise
05:00
Sunset
19:01

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

KT22 8DN is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear22.39%
Cloudy64.05%
Rain6.75%
Windy6.66%
Other0.15%

Population

Mole Valley
87,000

Deprivation Index

87.0 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Companies Registered at KT22 8DN

Active
32
Inactive
2

Postcode Details for KT22 8DN

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

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