West Ham

Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	TQ405837
Administration
London borough:	Newham
Area:	Greater London
Region:	London
Nation:	England
Other
Ceremonial county:	Greater London
Traditional county:	Essex
Post office and telephone
Post town:	LONDON
Postcode:	E13, E15
Dialling code:	020
Politics
UK Parliament:	West Ham
London Assembly:	City and East London
European Parliament:	London

West Ham is a place in the London Borough of Newham in east London. From 1888 to 1965 it was an independent county borough. West Ham is also a parliamentary constituency. 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 administrative area of Greater London contains 32 London Boroughs, of which 12 (plus the City of London) make up Inner London and 20 Outer London. ... Newham Town Hall in East Ham (E6) Arms of Newham London Borough Council Logo on the roadside at sunset The London Borough of Newham is a London borough in East London. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The region (sometimes known as Government Office Region) is currently the highest tier of local government in England. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... Home Nations is a term used to refer to the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom — England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland — collectively, but as separate entities, distinct from the United Kingdom as a whole. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to administrative counties of England. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The traditional counties of England are historic subdivisions of the country into around 40 regions. ... Essex is an administrative county in the East of England. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK and Australian postal codes are known as postcodes. ... E13 is the postcode for Plaistow in the London Borough of Newham. ... E15 is the postcode for Stratford in the London Borough of Newham. ... 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). ... West Ham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, in the London Borough of Newham. ... Greater London is divided into a number of constituencies for London Assembly elections. ... Greater London is divided into a number of constituencies for London Assembly elections. ... The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... London is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... Image File history File links Summary Remade LCC/GLC crest. ... Newham Town Hall in East Ham (E6) Arms of Newham London Borough Council Logo on the roadside at sunset The London Borough of Newham is a London borough in East London. ... The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... County borough was a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom to refer to a borough or a city independent of county administration. ... West Ham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, in the London Borough of Newham. ...

The Association Football club, West Ham United F.C. are named for the area. They play at the Boleyn Ground in nearby Upton Park. The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... West Ham United Football Club are a professional English football club based in East London. ... The Boleyn Ground is the official name of the football stadium of West Ham United F.C.; however, it is much more often called Upton Park after the area of London in which it is located. ... Upton Park is the name of an area in the London Borough of Newham. ...

West Ham, contains West Ham Park, a 77 acre (312,000 m²) public park, and has a London Underground station, West Ham station. West Ham Park is a public park in the London Borough of Newham. ... Slight modifications to the famous London Underground roundel indicate the name of each station on platform and some outdoor signs. ... West Ham station is a London Underground and National Rail station located in West Ham. ...

West Ham is 6.1 miles (9.8 km) east north-east of Charing Cross. The Victorian Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross The name Charing Cross, now given to a district of central London in the City of Westminster, comes from the original hamlet of Charing, where King Edward I placed a memorial to his wife, Eleanor of Castile. ...

Nearest places:

• East Ham
• Plaistow
• Stratford
• Leyton
• Canning Town

Nearest tube stations: East Ham is a place in the London Borough of Newham. ... Plaistow is a place in the London Borough of Newham in East London. ... This article is about an area of London. ... Leyton is a place in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, situated on the Prime Meridian and north of the River Thames. ... Canning Town is an area of East London, England. ...

• West Ham station
• Plaistow tube station
• Upton Park tube station

West Ham gives its name to the Parliamentary constituency of West Ham, although the constituency extends over other areas such as Plaistow and Stratford. It is currently represented by Lyn Brown. West Ham station is a London Underground and National Rail station located in West Ham. ... Plaistow Station is a London Underground station on the District and Hammersmith and City lines, located in Plaistow. ... Upton Park Station is a London Underground station on the District and Hammersmith and City lines, located in on Green Street, London in the Upton Park area of Newham. ... The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative institution in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories (it alone has parliamentary sovereignty). ... West Ham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, in the London Borough of Newham. ... Lyn Carol Brown (born 13 April 1960)is a British politician and a member of the Labour Party. ...

London Borough of Newham

Districts: Beckton | Canning Town | East Ham | Forest Gate | Manor Park | Plaistow | Stratford | West Ham Newham Town Hall in East Ham (E6) Arms of Newham London Borough Council Logo on the roadside at sunset The London Borough of Newham is a London borough in East London. ... Arms of London Borough of Newham . ... Beckton is a place in the London Borough of Newham. ... Canning Town is an area of East London, England. ... East Ham is a place in the London Borough of Newham. ... Forest Gate is a residential area in the London Borough of Newham, in London, England. ... See also Manor Park, South Yorkshire. ... Plaistow is a place in the London Borough of Newham in East London. ... This article is about an area of London. ... Attractions: ExCeL Exhibition Centre | London City Airport | Royal Docks | Thames Barrier | West Ham Park The ExCeL Exhibition Centre is a large purpose built exhibition centre situated in the Royal Docks area of Londons redeveloped Docklands. ... Approaching London City Airport in February 2000 London City Airport (IATA: LCY, ICAO: EGLC) is a single-runway STOLPORT situated in the London Borough of Newham in East London and developed by the private engineering company Mowlem in 1986/87. ... The Royal Docks comprise three docks in east London - the Royal Albert Dock, the Royal Victoria Dock and the King George V Dock. ... The Thames Barrier is a flood control structure on the River Thames at Woolwich Reach in London. ... West Ham Park is a public park in the London Borough of Newham. ... Constituencies: East Ham | West Ham | Poplar and Canning Town East Ham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, in the London Borough of Newham. ... West Ham is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, in the London Borough of Newham. ... Poplar and Canning Town is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...