Cowley

Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	TQ055825
Administration
London borough:	Hillingdon
Area:	Greater London
Region:	London
Nation:	England
Other
Ceremonial county:	Greater London
Traditional county:	Middlesex
Post office and telephone
Post town:	UXBRIDGE
Postcode:	UB8
Dialling code:	01895
Politics
UK Parliament:	Uxbridge
London Assembly:	Ealing and Hillingdon
European Parliament:	London

Cowley is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is a suburban development situated 15.4 miles (24.8 km) west of Charing Cross. 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. ... The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost London borough. ... The division into counties is one of the larger divisions of England. ... 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 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: Dieu et mon droit (French: 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. ... Middlesex as a traditional county before 1888. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK and Australian 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). ... Uxbridge is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... 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. ... The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost London borough. ... 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:

• Uxbridge
• Yiewsley
• Hayes
• Ickenham
• Sipson

Close to Brunel University. Uxbridge is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon in west London. ... Yiewsley is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon. ... Hayes is the popular name for Hayes Communications (named after Dennis Hayes, founder), creator of the original self-dialing smart modem. ... Ickenham is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon. ... Sipson is a small village in the London Borough of Hillingdon, located a few miles North of London Heathrow International Airport. ... Brunel University is one of the new British universities, having been founded within the last half century. ...

Nearest railway station:

• Langley railway station

From 1836 to 10 September 1962 there was a railway line between West Drayton and Uxbridge, with an intermediate station at Cowley (opened 1 October 1904). There is still a 'Station Road,' which bridges where the tracks once were. Langley railway station is a railway station in Langley, a suburb of Slough, Berkshire, England. ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...