Hackbridge is a suburb in London Borough of Sutton

London Borough of Sutton

The London Borough of Sutton is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the 80th largest local authority in England by population. It is one of the southernmost boroughs of London...

, Greater London

Greater London

Greater London is the top-level administrative division of England covering London. It was created in 1965 and spans the City of London, including Middle Temple and Inner Temple, and the 32 London boroughs. This territory is coterminate with the London Government Office Region and the London...

. It is situated 9.07 miles (14.6 km) south-west of Charing Cross

Charing Cross

Charing Cross denotes the junction of Strand, Whitehall and Cockspur Street, just south of Trafalgar Square in central London, England. It is named after the now demolished Eleanor cross that stood there, in what was once the hamlet of Charing. The site of the cross is now occupied by an equestrian...

. 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.

Hackbridge Masterplan

The London Borough of Sutton

London Borough of Sutton

The London Borough of Sutton is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the 80th largest local authority in England by population. It is one of the southernmost boroughs of London...

 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.

The BedZED

BedZED

Beddington Zero Energy Development is an environmentally friendly housing development in Hackbridge, London, England. It is in the London Borough of Sutton. It was designed by the architect Bill Dunster to support a more sustainable lifestyle...

 eco-friendly housing development is located in Hackbridge.

Geography

Hackbridge is located on the River Wandle

River Wandle

The River Wandle is a river in south-east England. The names of the river and of Wandsworth are thought to have derived from the Old English "Wendlesworth" meaning "Wendle's Settlement". The river runs through southwest London and is about long...

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Sport

Nearest professional football club:

• Crystal Palace F.C.
  Crystal Palace F.C.
  Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
  
  

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

• Culvers House Primary School
• Hackbridge Primary School

Famous past residents

• Tracey Ullman
  Tracey Ullman
  Tracey Ullman is a British stage and television actress, comedienne, singer, dancer, screenwriter and author ....
  
   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

Transport for London

Transport for London is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London in England. Its role is to implement the transport strategy and to manage transport services across London...

 bus routes: 80, 127, 151 and S1

London Buses route S1

London Buses route S1 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Quality Line.-History:...

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Rail
Hackbridge has a railway station

Hackbridge railway station

Hackbridge railway station is a railway station at Hackbridge in the London Borough of Sutton in South London. The station is served by First Capital Connect and Southern trains...

 with services to London Victoria, London Blackriars

Blackfriars station

Blackfriars station, also known as London Blackfriars, is a central London railway terminus and London Underground complex in the City of London, England. Its platforms will eventually span the River Thames a short distance downstream from Blackfriars Bridge. The current entrance is located on the...

, Sutton, Wimbledon

Wimbledon station

Wimbledon station is a National Rail, London Underground, and Tramlink station located in Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton, and is the only London station that provides an interchange between rail, Underground, and Tramlink services...

, London St Pancras

St Pancras railway station

St Pancras railway station, also known as London St Pancras and since 2007 as St Pancras International, is a central London railway terminus celebrated for its Victorian architecture. The Grade I listed building stands on Euston Road in St Pancras, London Borough of Camden, between the...

, St Albans

St Albans

St Albans is a city in southern Hertfordshire, England, around north of central London, which forms the main urban area of the City and District of St Albans. It is a historic market town, and is now a sought-after dormitory town within the London commuter belt...

 and Luton

Luton

Luton is a large town and unitary authority of Bedfordshire, England, 30 miles north of London. Luton and its near neighbours, Dunstable and Houghton Regis, form the Luton/Dunstable Urban Area with a population of about 250,000....

. Trains are operated by First Capital Connect

First Capital Connect

First Capital Connect is a passenger train operating company in England that began operations on the National Rail network on 1 April 2006...

 and Southern

Southern (train operating company)

Southern is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. Officially named Southern Railway Ltd., it is a subsidiary of Govia, a joint venture between transport groups Go-Ahead Group and Keolis, and has operated the South Central rail franchise since October 2000 and the Gatwick Express service...

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Tram
The nerest Tram stop to Hackbridge is at Mitcham Junction

Mitcham Junction station

Mitcham Junction is a National Rail station served by First Capital Connect and Southern trains, and a Tramlink stop. It is in the London Borough of Merton and is in Travelcard Zone 4.The station opened on 1 October 1868...

. Trams

Tramlink

Tramlink is a tramway system in south London in the United Kingdom which began operation in May 2000...

 go to Wimbledon

Wimbledon, London

Wimbledon is a district in the south west area of London, England, located south of Wandsworth, and east of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated within Greater London. It is home to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas...

 and Croydon

Croydon

Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...

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External Links

• Hackbridge Network - Local community website for the Hackbridge neighbourhood