Hackbridge

Hackbridge

Coordinates: 51°24′03″N 0°09′06″W / 51.4009°N 0.1517°W / 51.4009; -0.1517

Hackbridge
Hackbridge is located in Greater London
Hackbridge

 Hackbridge shown within Greater London
OS grid reference TQ285685
London borough Sutton
Ceremonial county Greater London
Region London
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town WALLINGTON
Postcode district SM6
Dialling code 020
Police Metropolitan
Fire London
Ambulance London
EU Parliament London
UK Parliament Carshalton and Wallington
London Assembly Croydon and Sutton
List of places: UK • England • London

Hackbridge is a suburb in London Borough of Sutton, Greater London. It is situated 9.07 miles (14.6 km) south-west of Charing Cross. Hackbridge was home to the first Country dogs home opened by the Duke and Duchess of Portland. This was where the Balfour Kilpatrick Offices once stood.

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Hackbridge Masterplan

The London Borough of Sutton is working to make Hackbridge the 'UK's first truly sustainable suburb' detailed plans include proposals for new eco friendly homes, more shops, leisure and community facilities, jobs, sustainable transport and pedestrian/ cycle initiatives, improved networks and open spaces.[1]

The BedZED eco-friendly housing development is located in Hackbridge.

Geography

Hackbridge is located on the River Wandle.

Destinations from Hackbridge
Morden Mitcham Thornton Heath
St. Helier Croydon
   Hackbridge    
Carshalton, Sutton Wallington Beddington

Sport

Nearest professional football club:

Nearest league football club:

  • Tooting & Mitcham F.C. Tooting and Mitcham FC is located on the border of Hackbridge and Mitcham.
  • Carshalton Athletic play approximately 0.5 miles away from Hackbridge.
  • Sutton United also play very locally to Hackbridge.

Education

Primary education

Famous past residents

  • Tracey Ullman grew up in Hackbridge.
  • Oliver Venebloa currently resides in Hackbridge. He played several seasons for Mitcham F.C.

Transport

Bus

Hackbridge is served by Transport for London bus routes: 80, 127, 151 and S1.

Rail

Hackbridge has a railway station with services to London Victoria, London Blackriars, Sutton, Wimbledon, London St Pancras, St Albans and Luton. Trains are operated by First Capital Connect and Southern.

Tram

The nerest Tram stop to Hackbridge is at Mitcham Junction. Trams go to Wimbledon and Croydon.


External Links

References

  1. ^ London Borough of Sutton: Hackbridge Masterplan
v · d · eLondon Borough of Sutton
Districts Location of the London Borough of Sutton in Greater London
Attractions
BedZED · Whitehall (Cheam) · Honeywood
Parks and open spaces
Carshalton Park · Grove Park · Oaks Park
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