London Borough of Richmond upon Thames facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
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Richmond shown within Greater London
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | London |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Created | 1 April 1965 |
| Admin HQ | Twickenham |
| Government | |
| • Type | London borough council |
| • Body | Richmond London Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.17 sq mi (57.41 km2) |
| Area rank | 262nd (of 326) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 198,019 |
| • Rank | 94th (of 326) |
| • Density | 8,933.4/sq mi (3,449.21/km2) |
| • Ethnicity | 71.4% White British 2.5% White Irish 0.1% White Gypsy or Irish Traveller 11.9% Other White 0.7% White & Black Caribbean 0.4% White & Black African 1.5% White & Asian 1% Other Mixed 2.8% Indian 0.6% Pakistani 0.5% Bangladeshi 0.9% Chinese 2.5% Other Asian 0.9% Black African 0.4% Black Caribbean 0.2% Other Black 0.6% Arab 1% Other |
| Time zone | UTC (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
| Postcodes |
TW, W, SW, KT
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| ONS code | 00BD |
| GSS code | E09000027 |
| Police | Metropolitan Police |
| Website | http://www.richmond.gov.uk/ |
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in south west London.
| Greater London • London • City of London | |
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London Boroughs: Barking and Dagenham • Barnet • Bexley • Brent • Bromley • Camden • Croydon • Ealing • Enfield • Greenwich • Hackney • Hammersmith and Fulham • Haringey • Harrow • Havering • Hillingdon • Hounslow • Islington • Kensington and Chelsea • Kingston • Lambeth • Lewisham • Merton • Newham • Redbridge • Richmond • Southwark • Sutton • Tower Hamlets • Waltham Forest • Wandsworth • Westminster |
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Images for kids
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Isabella Plantation, Richmond Park
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Douglas House in Petersham, which houses the German School London
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A view from Richmond Hill over the Terrace Gardens
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Teddington railway station
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Harlequins during the 2005–2006 season
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View from a helicopter of Ham House, the River Thames and Ham Polo Club
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The Old Town Hall, which now houses Richmond Reference Library, The Museum of Richmond and the Riverside Gallery
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Richmond Lending Library and Richmond Theatre
