Leigh
Parish in Mole Valley, Surrey, England
| Coordinates: | 51.2, -0.253 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 22 46 |
Leigh is a small, rural village and civil parish in the district of Mole Valley, set among the rolling countryside of Surrey on the edge of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The landscape around the village features woodland and farmland with good walking country and views towards the North Downs; the settlement has a long history with several older, listed buildings reflecting its medieval and agricultural origins.
Today Leigh is a quiet, close-knit community with the typical village amenities of a pub and village hall and a mix of farming, small local businesses and residents who commute to nearby towns such as Dorking and Reigate or into London. Local life leans on seasonal events, countryside pursuits like riding and walking, and efforts to conserve the parish’s character amid development pressures.
Postcode districts covering Leigh
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 24.8 miles39.8 km
- City of Westminster 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Bexley 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Sutton 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Crawley 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Croydon 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Woking 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Guildford 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 23 miles37.1 km
- Hounslow 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Aldershot 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Farnborough 23.1 miles37.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Leigh Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Nalderswood Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Parkgate Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Betchworth Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Skimmington Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- South Park & Woodhatch Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Horley West & Sidlow Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Brockham Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Newdigate Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cudworth Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Buckland Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Leigh
RH2 8RE, RH2 8NP, RH2 8NZ, RH2 8RH, RH2 8PF, RH2 8NJ, RH2 8NN, RH2 8NX, RH2 8RQ … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 4.5 miles7.2 km
- London Heathrow Airport 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Holmwood Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Betchworth Railway Station 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Milthorpe Road 9.1 miles14.7 km
Hotels near Leigh Ad
- The White Horse 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Hartsfield Manor 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Sofitel London Gatwick 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Stanhill Court Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- The Lodge at Kingswood 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Denbies Vineyard Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick Airport 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Holiday Inn London-Gatwick Airport 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Ibis Styles London Gatwick Airport 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Hilton London Gatwick Airport 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
Schools in Leigh
- Moon Hall School, Reigate Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Holmwood Common Wood Forest 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Reigate Castle Historic site 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Reigate College College 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Old Fort Box Hill Historic site 4.3 miles7 km
- Denbies Wine Estate Estate 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Broadwood's Folly Historic site 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Polesden Lacey Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- Lothian Wood Forest 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Pot Wood Forest 7 miles11.3 km
- Broadfield Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Epsom Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles12.5 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 8.9 miles14.4 km