Leatherhead
Built-up area in Mole Valley, Surrey, England
| Coordinates: | 51.295, -0.318 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 17 56 |
| Population: | 43,544 |
| Dialling code: | 01306 (Dorking) |
Leatherhead in Mole Valley, Surrey, England sits on the banks of the River Mole at the edge of the Surrey Hills and close to Box Hill. It grew as a small market town with medieval roots and retains a compact riverside centre framed by Surrey countryside, making it popular with walkers while also serving a broad commuter catchment for London.
Today Leatherhead has a mixed local economy of shops, light industry and professional services, alongside cultural amenities such as the Leatherhead Theatre and a local museum. Good rail links into London and nearby motorway access combine with ongoing town‑centre redevelopment to blend historic buildings and modern convenience.
Postcode districts covering Leatherhead
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 18.8 miles
- Islington 19.6 miles
- City of Westminster 16.5 miles
- Bexley 23.1 miles
- Sutton 7.4 miles
- Crawley 13.5 miles
- Croydon 11.2 miles
- Slough 19.7 miles
- Harrow 20.7 miles
- Woking 11.4 miles
- Bracknell 20.5 miles
- Guildford 11.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leatherhead South Ward 0.4 miles
- Ashtead Park Ward 1.2 miles
- Ashtead Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Leatherhead North Ward 1.5 miles
- Ashtead Lanes & Common Ward 1.5 miles
- Fetcham Ward 1.8 miles
- Mickleham Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Headley Built-up area 2 miles
- Bookham East & Eastwick Park Ward 2.4 miles
- Langley Vale Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Great Bookham and Fetcham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Woodcote & Langley Vale Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Leatherhead
KT22 7GH, KT22 7ES, KT22 8NA, KT22 8RE, KT22 8TD, KT22 8SQ, KT22 7AB, KT22 8RR, KT22 7EA … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 11.3 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 13.6 miles
- Leatherhead Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Ashtead Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Leatherhead Ad
- Foley Hotel 4.7 miles
- Woodlands Park Hotel 4 2.5 miles
- The Lodge at Kingswood 4.9 miles
- Denbies Vineyard Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- The White Horse 4 4.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London-Epsom Downs 3 2.9 miles
- Hartsfield Manor 4 4.6 miles
- Mercure Box Hill Burford Bridge Hotel 2.8 miles
- The Mitre, Hampton Court 5 7.7 miles
- Thatchers 4 5.4 miles
Schools in Leatherhead
- Leatherhead Trinity School and Nursery Primary
- Little Downsend Leatherhead Independent - primary
- St John's School Independent - secondary
- Therfield School Secondary
- West Hill School Special
Local points of interest
- Broadwood's Folly Historic site 2.5 miles
- Epsom Racecourse Recreation 3 miles
- Old Fort Box Hill Historic site 3.1 miles
- Hundred Pound Bridge Wood Forest 3.3 miles
- Denbies Wine Estate Estate 3.3 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 3.4 miles
- Lothian Wood Forest 3.5 miles
- Great Mornshill Wood Forest 3.5 miles
- Pot Wood Forest 3.5 miles
- New Barn Wood Forest 3.6 miles
- Polesden Lacey Estate 3.7 miles
- Little Mornshill Wood Forest 3.7 miles