London Borough of Hounslow
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The London Borough of Hounslow (/ˈhaʊnzloʊ/ ⓘ HOWNZ-loh) is a London borough in west London, England, forming part of Outer London. It was created in 1965 when three smaller borough councils (forming part of the former Middlesex County Council area) amalgamated under the London Government Act 1963. It is governed by Hounslow London Borough Council.
London Borough of Hounslow | |
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Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Constituent country | England |
Region | London |
Ceremonial county | Greater London |
Created | 1 April 1965 |
Admin HQ | Hounslow |
Government | |
• Type | London borough council |
• Body | Hounslow London Borough Council |
• Leadership | Leader & Cabinet (Labour) |
• Mayor | Councillor Bishnu Gurung |
• London Assembly | Nicholas Rogers AM for South West |
• MPs | Seema Malhotra Ruth Cadbury |
Area | |
• Total | 21.61 sq mi (55.98 km2) |
• Rank | 237th (of 296) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 287,940 |
• Rank | 54th (of 296) |
• Density | 13,000/sq mi (5,100/km2) |
Ethnicity (2021) | |
• Ethnic groups | |
Religion (2021) | |
• Religion | List
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Time zone | UTC (GMT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
Postcodes | |
Area code | 020 |
ONS code | 00AT |
GSS code | E09000018 |
Police | Metropolitan Police |
Website | http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/ |
The borough stretches from near Central London in the east (Chiswick) to the border with Surrey in the west (Feltham and Bedfont), covering five major towns: Chiswick (W4), Brentford (TW8), Isleworth (TW7), Hounslow (TW3, TW4, TW5) and Feltham (TW13, TW14); it borders the boroughs of Richmond upon Thames, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hillingdon, in addition to the Spelthorne district of Surrey.
The Borough is home to the London Museum of Water & Steam and the attractions of Osterley Park, Gunnersbury Park, Syon House, and Chiswick House. Moreover, landmarks straddling the border of Hounslow include; Twickenham Stadium and London Heathrow Airport in the London Boroughs of Richmond-upon-Thames and Hillingdon respectively.