| Collier Row | |
|---|---|
 Corpus Christi Church | |
  Collier Row Location withinGreater London | |
| OS grid reference | TQ505905 |
| • Charing Cross | 14 mi (23 km) SW |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ROMFORD |
| Postcode district | RM5, RM7 |
| Dialling code | 01708 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
| 51°35′35″N0°10′25″E / 51.5931°N 0.1736°E /51.5931; 0.1736 | |
Collier Row is a neighbourhood to the north ofRomford inGreater London, England, within theLondon Borough of Havering. It is a suburban development located 14 miles (23 km) northeast ofCharing Cross.
Its name originates fromcharcoal burners who used to occupy the area.[1]
The area is based on a large housing estate built during the 1930s as part of the inter-war London housing expansion, with shopping facilities around a central crossroads.
Remains of a Roman settlement have been uncovered in the area.[2]
The area is not connected to theLondon Underground orNational Rail networks; however,Hainault andNewbury Park Underground stations (Central line) andRomford railway station are nearby.Transport for London bus routes 103, 175, 247, 252, 294, 365 (24 hour) and 375 and commercial route 575 from Epping to Romford and Lakeside serve the local area, and it is planned that a future extension of theEast London Transit could serve the area.
The A12 (Eastern Avenue), which runs through Collier Row at its southern end, leads to London and the east coast of Essex, and crosses the M25 on its eastern section.
Collier Row is located north ofRomford within theLondon Borough of Havering and 14 miles (23 km) northeast ofCharing Cross in Central London. It includes a town centre with housing extending to the north.
Situated on Havering Road, Parklands School (both primary and junior) opened in 1929–1931.[3] In 1995 the school was given "Beacon Status" due to the high standards of education provided. It is one of the largest primary schools in the area. Other schools in Collier Row includes
Bower Park Academy is the Secondary School[9]
