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Statistics
Population:	5363¹
Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	Maps for SP695335
Administration
District:	Wycombe
County:	Buckinghamshire
Region:	South East England
Nation:	England
Other
Police force:	Thames Valley Police
Ceremonial county:	Buckinghamshire
Historic county:	Buckinghamshire
Post office and telephone
Post town:	BOURNE END
Postal district:	SL8
Dialling code:	01628
Politics
UK Parliament:	Beaconsfield
European Parliament:	South East England

Bourne End is a village in the parish of Wooburn, in Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated near the border with Berkshire, where a smaller river meets the River Thames. Bourne End has just over four and a half thousand inhabitants. The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The Districts of England are the lowest level of local government in England, except for civil parishes. ... Wycombe is an local government district in Buckinghamshire in south central England. ... Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... Map of Bucks (1904) Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a county in South East England. ... The BOGUS regions, also known as BOGUS FASCIST SCOTTISH Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity in England. ... South East England is one of the official regions of England. ... Home Nations is a term used to refer to the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (collectively, but also as separate entities, distinct from the United Kingdom as a whole), or the nations of the British Isles (traditionally... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked... There are a number of policing agencies in the United Kingdom. ... Thames Valley Police is one of the largest police services in England and the largest non-metropolitan one, covering 2200 sq mi (5,700 km²) and a population of 2. ... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England. ... Map of Bucks (1904) Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a county in South East England. ... The traditional counties of England are historic subdivisions of the country of England into around 40 regions. ... Map of Bucks (1904) Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a county in South East England. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... To see the list in alphabetical order see the categories UK Parliamentary constituencies and UK Parliamentary constituencies (historic). ... Beaconsfield is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... South East England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... A parish is a type of administrative subdivision. ... Wooburn is a village in Buckinghamshire, England. ... Map of Bucks (1904) Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a county in South East England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked... Berkshire (IPA: or  ; sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a county in England and forms part of the South East England region. ... The Murray River in Australia. ... The Thames (pronounced //) is a river flowing through southern England and connecting London with the sea. ...

The village name is a common one in England, and refers to the end of the river (bourne being an Old English term for 'river'), as opposed to where the river begins, at the spring. Old English (also called Anglo-Saxon) is an early form of the English language that was spoken in parts of what is now England and southern Scotland between the mid-fifth century and the mid-twelfth century. ... A natural spring. ...

Today the village sits half way between the M4 and M40 motorways, meaning that it is a short distance from central London, and a very popular place for commuters to live. The M4 motorway is a motorway in the UK, which links London and west Wales via Bristol. ... The M40 in Warwickshire The M40 motorway is the second motorway in the English transport network to connect London to Birmingham. ... Motorway mark in Europe. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England and is the most populous city in the European Union. ... Commuting is the process of travelling from a place of residence to a place of work. ...

Bourne End has a railway station on the Maidenhead to Marlow branch line. However, the future of this railway station has recently been called into question due to lack of funding, and there have been suggestions that it may have to be run voluntarily, as a community railway line^[1]. Bourne Ends railway station is situated on the line between Maidenhead and Marlow. ... Maidenhead railway station is a railway station in the town of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. ... Marlow railway station is the terminus of a branch line leaving the main Great Western Line at Maidenhead railway station. ...

Bourne End has two primary schools, Westfield and Claytons, and one secondary school, Wye Valley. Most of the shops in the area are located in an area called the Parade. There is a marina on the River Thames, which was recently redeveloped into several houses and apartments, after a dispute lasting several years over the future of the site. Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... Secondary school may refer to Secondary school in the United Kingdom, is the general term for the schools for children between the ages of eleven and eighteen in most areas (a few areas have schools for 13-18 year olds instead, and these are called upper schools). ... Look up shop in Wiktionary, the free dictionary A shop is an enclosed location where a specific activity is carried out. ... A small marina at Brixham, Devon, England A marina is a small to medium-sized harbor used by mostly private, recreational yachts. ...

The parish church, located in Station Road, is dedicated to St. Mark. Mark the Evangelist (1st century) is traditionally believed to be the author of the Gospel of Mark, drawing much of his material from Peter. ...

Popular local events include "Fun Night" held every December as well as car boot sales held by the local community. The village is twinned with Octeville-sur-Mer in France. Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Car boot sales are a mainly British form of market in which private individuals come together to sell their unwanted items. ...

Notes

1. ↑  Ward population estimates, 2001
2. ↑  "SRA backs down on Community Railway Status"