Horley
Town in Surrey, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the town in Surrey. For other places and senses, see Horley (disambiguation).
Horley is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey, England, south of the towns of Reigate and Redhill. The county border with West Sussex is to the south with Crawley and Gatwick Airport close to the town.
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Horley | |
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High Street, Horley | |
Location within Surrey | |
Area | 11.24 km2 (4.34 sq mi) |
Population | 22,076 (civil parish, 2011)[1] or 22,693 (built-up area)[2] |
• Density | 1,964/km2 (5,090/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TQ2843 |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Horley |
Postcode district | RH6 |
Dialling code | 01293 |
Police | Surrey |
Fire | Surrey |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
UK Parliament | |
51.174°N 0.172°W / 51.174; -0.172 |
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It has its own economy that comprises business parks and a shopping centre with a long high street. Because of its position, it has good commuter links to London and other surrounding towns, with good rail links at the railway station and bus services at the bus station.