Overview for Staines Road, STAINES-UPON-THAMES, TW18 2SX

Introduction

Staines-upon-Thames is a market town in northwest Surrey, England, around 17 mi (27 km) west of central London. It is in the Borough of Spelthorne, at the confluence of the River Thames and Colne. Historically part of Middlesex, the town was transferred to Surrey in 1965. Staines is close to Heathrow Airport and is linked to the national motorway network by the M25 and M3.

The earliest evidence of human activity in the area is from the Paleolithic and, during the Neolithic, there was a causewayed enclosure on Staines Moor. The first bridge across the Thames at Staines is thought to have been built by the Romans and there was a settlement in the area around the modern High Street by the end of the 1st century CE. Throughout the Middle Ages, Staines was primarily an agricultural settlement and was held by Westminster Abbey. The first surviving record of a market is from 1218, but one may have taken place near St Mary's Church in the Anglo-Saxon period.

The industrialisation of Staines began in the mid-17th century when Thomas Ashby established a brewery in the town. Improvements to the local transport network in the mid-19th century also stimulated an expansion of the local population. The current Staines Bridge, designed by George Rennie, was opened in 1832 by William IV and the first railway line through Staines opened in 1848. The town became a centre for linoleum manufacture in 1864, when Frederick Walton established a factory on the site of the 13th-century Hale Mill.

At the end of the 20th century, Staines became infamous as the home town of the fictional film and television character, Ali G. Although many local residents felt that the town's reputation was suffering through its association with the character, Sacha Baron Cohen, the creator of Ali G, praised Staines for being a "lovely, leafy, middle-class suburb... where swans swim under the beautiful bridge". Partly in response to the reaction to the character, Spelthorne Borough Council voted in 2011 to add the suffix "upon-Thames" to the name.

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Summary for Staines Road, STAINES-UPON-THAMES, TW18 2SX

South East
This postcode is in the
Laleham and Shepperton Green
within
Spelthorne
in
Surrey
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near TW18 2SX

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
22
In Progress
68
Completed
2
Cancelled
35

Road Safety near TW18 2SX

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Staines Road, TW18 2SX that have been reported to Surrey Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near TW18 2SX

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Spelthorne parliamentary constituency.

Spelthorne is a constituency in the South East region of England. The seat has been held by Kwasi Kwarteng (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Staines Road, TW18 2SX

1 BEECH TREE COURT STAINES ROAD, TW18 2SX
25 Jun 2021
£310,000
3 BEECH TREE COURT STAINES ROAD, TW18 2SX
6 Feb 2015
£275,000
3 BEECH TREE COURT STAINES ROAD, TW18 2SX
14 Jun 2011
£230,000
2 BEECH TREE COURT STAINES ROAD, TW18 2SX
24 Sep 2010
£190,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for TW18 2SX

Latitude
51.412553
Longitude
-0.492569

Residents at TW18 2SX

Households
2
Male
1
Female
2
People per Household
1.50

Sunrise and Sunset at TW18 2SX

Sunrise
05:40
Sunset
18:32

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

TW18 2SX is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear21.35%
Cloudy59.45%
Rain6.42%
Windy12.65%
Other0.13%

Population

Spelthorne
100,000

Deprivation Index

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

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at TW18 2SX

Active
1
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for TW18 2SX

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

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