| Forestdale | |
|---|---|
 Forestdale welcome sign | |
  Forestdale Location withinGreater London | |
| OS grid reference | TQ3762 |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CROYDON |
| Postcode district | CR0 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
| 51°20′42″N0°02′17″W / 51.345°N 0.038°W /51.345; -0.038 | |
Forestdale is a residential neighbourhood of southeastLondon in theLondon Borough of Croydon. It is sometimes considered to be part ofAddington, itsancient and ecclesiastical parish.[1] It is located south ofUpper Shirley, east ofSelsdon, south-west ofAddington's historic centre, north-west ofNew Addington and north ofFarleigh and is east ofWest Wickham.
Forestdale has public green verges and a nature reserve with diverse walks. Adjoining are Addington and Croydon's closest golf courses. Forestdale is linked toCroydon via Addington by Featherbed Lane and is also linked towards Croydon or Orpington viaWest Wickham which skirts the suburb on one side.
The suburb consists ofcul-de-sacs running off four main roads, the cul-de-sacs being subdivided into several 'neighbourhoods'. All houses within a cul-de-sac are of the same style, but differ from other cul-de-sacs in style and materials, such asweatherboarding,brick colour and arrangement, and so uniformity of style is achieved within one cul-de-sac but differs from the others.
Forestdale contains a community centre (The Forum) on Pixton Way.[1] There is a small row of shops at the junction of Featherbed Lane and Selsdon Park Road, which contains a pub (The Forestdale Arms).[1] The fish & chip shop here (McDermott's) was voted the best in London and the South-East in 2005.[1]
Most homes were built here between the late 1960s and mid 1970s on previously open ground containing a number ofsmallholdings.[1]Wates Group, a construction firm heavily involved in many of the homes' construction, won an award in 1972 due to thesolar heating panels they installed in three of the houses.[2][1]
TwoLondon Buses serve the village; routes353 and433
All parts of Forestdale are within a mile ofTramlink tram stops:
Nearest Stations
All parts of Forestdale are within a mile of these following National Railway Stations:
Primary Education
