Overview for Castlefield Road, REIGATE, RH2 2TS

Introduction

Reigate (RY-gate) is a town in Surrey, England, around 19 mi (31 km) south of central London. The settlement is recorded in Domesday Book in 1086 as Cherchefelle and first appears with its modern name in the 1190s. The earliest archaeological evidence for human activity is from the Paleolithic and Neolithic, and during the Roman period, tile-making took place to the north east of the modern centre.

A motte-and-bailey castle was erected in Reigate in the late 11th or early 12th century. It was originally constructed of timber, but the curtain walls were rebuilt in stone about a century later. An Augustinian priory was founded to the south of the modern town centre in the first half of the 13th century. The priory was closed during the Reformation and was rebuilt as a private residence for William Howard, the 1st Baron Howard of Effingham. The castle was abandoned around the same time and fell into disrepair.

During the medieval and early modern periods, Reigate was primarily an agricultural settlement. A weekly market began no later than 1279 and continued until 1895. Key crops included oats, hops and flax, but there is no record of rye being grown in the local area. The economy initially declined in the 18th century, as new turnpike roads allowed cheaper goods made outside the town to become available, undercutting local producers. Following the arrival of the railways in the mid-19th century, Reigate began to expand and the sale of much of the priory estate in 1921 released further land for housebuilding.

Since 1974, Reigate has been one of four towns in the borough of Reigate and Banstead and is part of the London commuter belt. The borough council is based at the town hall in Castlefield Road and Surrey County Council has its headquarters at Woodhatch Place. Much of the North Downs, to the north of Reigate, is owned by the National Trust, including Colley Hill, 722 feet (220 m) above ordnance datum (OD) and Reigate Hill 771 feet (235 m) above OD.

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Summary for Castlefield Road, REIGATE, RH2 2TS

South East
This postcode is in the
Reigate
within
Reigate and Banstead
in
Surrey
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near RH2 2TS

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
5
In Progress
34
Completed
0
Cancelled
8

Road Safety near RH2 2TS

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Castlefield Road, RH2 2TS that have been reported to Surrey Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near RH2 2TS

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Reigate parliamentary constituency.

Reigate is a constituency in the South East region of England. The seat has been held by Crispin Blunt (Independent) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Castlefield Road, RH2 2TS

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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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 RH2 2TS

Latitude
51.239539
Longitude
-0.20508

Residents at RH2 2TS

Households
0
Male
0
Female
0

Sunrise and Sunset at RH2 2TS

Sunrise
05:39
Sunset
18:30

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

RH2 2TS is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear23.75%
Cloudy66.21%
Rain6.97%
Windy2.77%
Other0.30%

Population

Reigate and Banstead
146,000

Deprivation Index

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

Companies Registered at RH2 2TS

Active
None

Postcode Details for RH2 2TS

Introduced
1 Feb 2009

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
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2 Mar 2024
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1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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