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Thornton Heath is a south London district in the London Borough of Croydon. It is 11.6 km (7.2 miles) south of Charing Cross and was part of Surrey county until 1965. The nearest towns in Thornton Heath are Eastfields, Upper Norwood, South Norwood, Selhurst, Norbury, Mitcham, and Pollards Hill.
The closest railway stations in the area are Selhurst station, Thornton Heath station, Norwood Junction station and Norbury station, while the adjacent Croydon’s tram system has connections to Wimbledon. At the intersection of Thornton Heath Pond where Brighton Road (A23) separates from Croydon Road (A236) is a garage of London Buses.
The clubhouse and grounds of Streatham-Croydon RFC, a celebrated rugby team established in 1971, can be found in Frant Road off Brigstock Road. At present, the new Wanderers FC, a 5-time winner of the FA Cup, plays at Thornton Heath.