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Twickenham is a large suburban town 10 miles (16 km) southwest of central London. It is the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan.[2] As part of the suburban growth of London in the 20th century, Twickenham expanded and increased in population, becoming a municipal borough in 1926 and has formed part of Greater London since 1965.
Croydon is a town in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Croydon. It is situated 9.5 miles (15.3 km) south of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 11 metropolitan centres in Greater London.
South Croydon is a locality in Greater London, the area surrounding the valley south of central Croydon about 1 km in radius, centred on the Red Deer public house on the Brighton Road. It is part of the South Croydon (CR2) post town and in the London Borough of Croydon. It is essentially a dormitory suburb for Croydon and London.
Sidcup is a suburban development in the London Borough of Bexley, South East London. Located 11.3 miles (18.2 km) south east of Charing Cross, Sidcup is bordered by both the London Borough of Bromley and Kent County Council and whilst now part of Greater London, was once referred to as the gateway to Kent.
Hounslow is the principal town in the London Borough of Hounslow. It is a suburban development situated 10.6 miles (17 km) west south-west of Charing Cross. It forms a post town in the TW postcode area
Bromley is a large suburban town in south east London,[1] England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Bromley. It is located 9.3 miles (15 km) south east of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan.
Sutton is a large suburban town in southwest London, England, and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Sutton. It is located 10.6 miles (17.1 km) south-southwest of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan.[1] The town was connected to central London by rail in 1847.
The London Borough of Enfield ( pronunciation (help•info)) is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest as well as the Hertfordshire districts of Broxbourne and Welwyn Hatfield, and the Essex district of Epping Forest.
Edgware is an area in London, situated 10 miles (16.1 km) northnorthwest of Charing Cross. It forms part of both the London Borough of Barnet. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.
It is principally a shopping and residential area and is one of the northern termini of the Northern Line.
High Barnet or Chipping Barnet is a place in the London Borough of Barnet, North London, England. It is a suburban development built around a twelfth-century settlement and is located 10 miles (16.1 km) north north-west of Charing Cross. Its name is often abbreviated to Barnet, which is also the name of the London borough of which it forms a part.
Northolt is an area in the London Borough of Ealing, West London, UK.
The constituency of Ealing North is currently represented by Labour Party Member of Parliament Stephen Pound, and has been since 1997.
Harrow Weald is an area in London, England. It includes a suburban development and forms part of the London Borough of Harrow.
Harrow Weald is near to Bushey Heath, Stanmore, Wealdstone, Headstone and Hatch End. The area is separated by those parts of it that are on lower ground, the developed areas, and those on high ground, the wooded areas. It forms part of the HA postcode area.
Rayners Lane is a district in the London Borough of Harrow that stretches from Pinner to West Harrow.
The area is most widely known as the location of Rayners Lane tube station, first built in 1906, and most of the settlement is built around the tube station.
Harrow on the Hill is an area of north west London, England, and part of the London Borough of Harrow.[1] The name refers to Harrow Hill, 408 feet (124 m).[2] The district includes the world-famous independent school, Harrow School.
Becontree (pronounced /ˈbɛkəntriː/) is a place in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, 11.4 miles (18.3 km) east north-east of Charing Cross.
The area was developed as a large council estate of 27,000 homes between 1921 and 1932 by the London County Council intended as "homes for heroes" after World War I.
Buckhurst Hill is a suburban town in the Epping Forest district of Essex. A small part of the town comes under the London Borough of Redbridge, and in turn forms part of the Greater London Urban Area.
Canons Park is a residential suburb of London, situated in the north west London Borough of Harrow. It is located to the south of Stanmore, the west of Edgware, and the east of Wealdstone
The area is served by Canons Park (Jubilee Line) and Edgware (Northern Line) tube stations of the London Underground system.
Cockfosters is a suburb of North London, lying partly in the London Borough of Enfield and partly in the London Borough of Barnet.
The name has been recorded as far back as 1524, and is thought to be either the name of a family, or that of a house which stood on Enfield Chase.
Dagenham East is a London Underground station on the District line, located in the suburb of Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
Woodford is a large suburban town in northeast London, England, occupying the northwestern part of the London Borough of Redbridge. It is located approximately 9.5 miles (15.3 km) northeast of Charing Cross and is divided into the neighbourhoods of Woodford Green, Woodford Bridge and South Woodford.
Woodgrange Park is a railway station in Manor Park, east London, England. The station is on the Gospel Oak to Barking Line 3 km (1¾ miles) west of Barking. The station is in both zones 3 and 4. It was opened 9 July 1894.
Woodside Park is a suburban residential development in the London Borough of Barnet, in postal district N12.
It is very varied in character. The area to the east of the tube station consists predominantly of large Victorian and Edwardian houses, many of which have been converted into flats.
Dagenham Heathway is a London Underground station on the District line, located in Dagenham. It is in Zone 5.
The station was opened in 1932 and is of similar design to Upney and Elm Park with the platforms arranged on a central island with a long sloping walkway connection to the ticket hall.
Eastcote is an area in West London, England and part of the London Borough of Hillingdon. The population of Eastcote and East Ruislip ward in 2007 was 11,278
Eastcote is home to several pubs and bars split between the more modern establishments on the main shopping parade, such as The Manor (formally The Manor House),
Headstone Lane is a railway station near Headstone, in the London Borough of Harrow. The station is in Travelcard Zone 5.
The typical off-peak service is three trains per hour to London Euston, and three trains per hour to Watford Junction, calling at all stations.
High Barnet or Chipping Barnet is a place in the London Borough of Barnet, North London, England. It is a suburban development built around a twelfth-century settlement and is located 10 miles (16.1 km) north north-west of Charing Cross. Its name is often abbreviated to Barnet, which is also the name of the London borough of which it forms a part.
North Harrow is a residential area of North West Outer London. Despite its name, it is actually to the north-west of central Harrow. It has grown outwards from the North Harrow underground station which is on the Metropolitan Line which runs from Aldgate to Watford.
Oakwood is an area on the northern edge of London, in the London Borough of Enfield and mostly in postal area London N14. Historically, it was the southernmost area of Enfield Chase. It is bordered on the north by Trent Park, and (moving clockwise) by World's End, Grange Park, Winchmore Hill, Southgate, East Barnet, and Cockfosters.
Pinner's Town sign, Near Eastcote
Pinner is a suburb in the London Borough of Harrow in Greater London, England, 12.5 miles (20.1 km) north west of Charing Cross.
South Harrow has grown out of the village of Roxeth as a result of urbanisation and easier access from Central London by rail. South of the old village centre (located at the bottom of Roxeth Hill) and beyond the newly developed shopping area, lies South Harrow tube station and the High Street (Northolt Road).
South Ruislip is a town in the London Borough of Hillingdon.
The population, according to the 2001 UK census, was 10,823.
South Ruislip station runs on the Central tube line.
Stanmore is an area of northwest London, UK, part of the London Borough of Harrow. It is a suburban development situated 11 miles (18 km) northwest of Charing Cross.
West Harrow is an area in the London Borough of Harrow.
As its name suggests, West Harrow is located on the western side of the London Borough of Harrow, and roughly halfway between the north and south boundaries of the borough.
Ickenham is a town in west London and is part of the London Borough of Hillingdon. It has a population of 9,933.
The biennial Ickenham Festival[9] has taken place in the town since 1976, originally with the aim of highlighting the variety of societies and groups in the area.
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