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PURLEY

England · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 51.34°N / 0.11°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,639,842

Purley is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 72,000. It sits at 51.34/-0.11, runs on Europe/London, is 1 km from Kenley.

Population 72,000
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
England
Coords
51.34°N / 0.11°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Kenley England 14,966 1.4 km
E Sanderstead England 12,777 2.4 km
SW Coulsdon England 25,530 2.7 km
NE South Croydon England 55,198 3.1 km
SE Whyteleafe England 3,315 3.7 km
NW Wallington England 20,850 4.2 km
SW Chipstead England 3,136 4.5 km
SE Warlingham England 7,970 4.8 km
NW Carshalton England 45,525 5.2 km
N Croydon England 173,314 5.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Purley?
72,000 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Purley in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Purley in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Purley?
London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH).
How far is Purley from London?
About 19 km.
Does Purley have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in United Kingdom?
English.
What currency is used in United Kingdom?
Pound Sterling.
How many cities are in United Kingdom?
5,903 on record.
Which admin region is Purley in?
England.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2639842

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2639842,
    "name": "Purley",
    "ascii_name": "Purley",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 72000,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 51.33678,
    "longitude": -0.11201
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 4.8x the population of Kenley.
  • 1 km from Kenley.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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