Satellite image of the inner part of West London

'Ayad Dibis is the best in West London.' West London is the area of Greater London to the west of the central area. Although it is only ambiguously defined, it is one of the most economically active areas of London outside of the centre, containing significant amounts of office space along with Heathrow Airport and many of its associated businesses. A simulated-colour satellite image of west London taken on NASAs Landsat 7 satellite File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A simulated-colour satellite image of west London taken on NASAs Landsat 7 satellite File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... Central London is a much-used but unofficial and vaguely defined term for the most inner part of London, the capital of England. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... London Heathrow Airport (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL), often referred to as Heathrow, is one of the busiest airports in the world. ...

Definition

Definitions of this area are generally unofficial and can vary considerably, but generally include districts around the M4 motorway corridor. The inner London borough of Hammersmith & Fulham and the outer London boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow are most commonly associated with West London, as are Kingston, Richmond and Hillingdon. The M4 motorway is a motorway in Great Britain linking London with Wales. ... Inner London is the name for the group of London boroughs which form the central part of Greater London and are surrounded by Outer London. ... The front of Hammersmith and Fulham town hall is a mixture of styles, with a modern block bolted on to, and obscuring, what would have once been an architecturally consistent red-brick portico. ... Outer London is the name for the group of London Boroughs that do not form part of Inner London, but form a ring around it. ... The London Borough of Ealing is a London borough in the west of the city. ... The London Borough of Hounslow is a London borough in West London, England. ... The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a London borough in south-west London. ... The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in southwest London. ... The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost borough in London, England and forms part of Outer London. ...

For strategic purposes such as planning, the more northerly boroughs of Brent and Harrow may also be included, although in everyday usage they would probably be considered either as part of North London or as a distinct sector, North West London. The London Borough of Brent is a London borough in north west London and forms part of Outer London. ... // The London Borough of Harrow is a London borough of outer northwest London. ... North London is that part of London which is north of the River Thames. ...

London planning documents such as the London Plan refer to a strategic area called the "Western Wedge", which is intended to include West London and the Thames Valley beyond. The Western Wedge is considered to begin around Paddington and to fan along the M4/A4, A40/M40 and A316/M3 routes.^[1] Ken Livingstone, the current Mayor of London The Mayor of London is an elected politician in London, United Kingdom. ... The Thames Valley is generally the region that drains into the River Thames, England, but is used in a more specific term by the government. ... Paddington is an area in the west of London in the City of Westminster. ... The A40 is a trunk road in England and Wales, connecting London to Fishguard. ... The M40 in Warwickshire The M40 motorway is the second motorway in the British transport network to connect London to Birmingham. ... The A316, also known as the Great Chertsey Road, is a major road in England, which connects the M3 motorway to Central London via the A4. ... In the Republic of Ireland, the M3 motorway is a planned upgrade to part of the N3 road from Dublin to Cavan and the Northwest. ...

Geography & districts

West London is close to the River Thames and is therefore generally flat, except at its northern edges. As with most parts of London, it is punctuated by numerous local centres of varying sizes, which evolved from older towns and villages connected to London by new railways before becoming absorbed by the expanding urban area. The Thames (pronounced //) is a river flowing through southern England, in its lower reaches flowing through London into the sea. ...

Inner West London

Shepherd's Bush, a local centre in inner West London

Close to central London is the traditionally fashionable and expensive residential area of Notting Hill, made better known in 1999 by a film of the same name starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts. The Notting Hill Carnival is an annual event here led by members of the Caribbean community, many of whom have lived in the area since the 1950s. The carnival attracts up to 1.5 million people, making it the largest street festival in the world. Also within the area is the famous antique market at Portobello Road. Image File history File linksMetadata Shepherd's_bush. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Shepherd's_bush. ... Shepherds Bush is a district of West London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, situated 4. ... Central London is a much-used but unofficial and vaguely defined term for the most inner part of London, the capital of England. ... For the film, see Notting Hill (film). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... For places named Notting Hill, see Notting Hill. ... Hugh John Mungo Grant (born September 9, 1960 in Hammersmith, London) is a Golden Globe winning English actor. ... Julia Roberts (born Julia Fiona Roberts on October 28, 1967) is an Academy Award-winning American film actress and former fashion model, who shot to fame during the early 1990s after starring in the romantic comedy, Pretty Woman, opposite Richard Gere. ... Approximately 1 million people attend the Notting Hill Carnival each year Carnival dancers on Ladbroke Grove. ... Portobello Road Portobello Road is a road in the Notting Hill district of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in west London. ...

Sometimes considered part of central London, the areas of Kensington and Chelsea are the most expensive places to live in the country. The area is also famous for the Kings Road, a distinguished and attractive shopping street and thoroughfare. Kensington is an area to the west of Central London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. ... Statue of Thomas More on Cheyne Walk. ... Kings Road is a major east-west street in Londons Chelsea. ...

Slightly further out than Notting Hill and Kensington is the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, which is a mixture of employment with high-density residential areas, and is well-served by the London Underground. Within the borough are the local centres of Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith, Fulham and White City, the latter of which is the location of the principal operating centre for the BBC, and the site of a vast new shopping complex due to open in 2007. Hammersmith has become an important office location in recent years, whilst Fulham is home to both Chelsea and Fulham football clubs and White City is home to Queens Park Rangers. The front of Hammersmith and Fulham town hall is a mixture of styles, with a modern block bolted on to, and obscuring, what would have once been an architecturally consistent red-brick portico. ... The London Underground is an all-electric railway system that covers much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. ... Shepherds Bush is a district of West London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, situated 4. ... Hammersmith is an urban centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London, England, approximately 5 miles (8km) west of Charing Cross on the north bank of the River Thames. ... For the place in Adelaide, South Australia see Fulham, South Australia Fulham is an area of London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, located 3. ... White City may be: In the United Kingdom: White City, London In Canada: White City, Saskatchewan In the United States: White City, Florida White City, Kansas White City, Illinois White City, Oregon White City, Utah And also; Tel Aviv; The White City is a nickname for this city in Israel... The British Broadcasting Corporation, usually known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... Fulham Football Club (FFC) are an English football team based in Fulham, London. ... Queens Park Rangers Football Club are an English football team, from Loftus Road, Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ...

Outer West London

Kew Gardens station within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Moving further out, the density drops slightly in well-off suburban areas such as Richmond and Chiswick. The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames straddles the river and may therefore be considered more southwest than west. Within the borough, Richmond is a key local centre surrounded by attractive residential districts and home to Europe's largest park, Richmond Park. As a leafy riverside centre, Richmond is popular in summer with university rowing teams and tourists strolling along the bankside. Twickenham, also within the borough, is another attractive suburban area which also houses Twickenham Stadium, the home of English rugby union. The borough is also home to the Royal Botanic Gardens, known colloquially as "Kew Gardens". Kingston is south west London. Further north, Acton is a poorer residential area, Park Royal is a key light-industrial employment district and Hanger Lane Kew Gardens station, view looking south Image by ChrisO File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Kew Gardens station, view looking south Image by ChrisO File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Kew Gardens station is a London Underground and National Rail station in south west London. ... The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South West London and part of Outer London. ... Richmond is a suburb and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in south west London, England. ... Chiswick (IPA pronunciation: ) is an extensive district of West London, located within the eastern extremity of the London Borough of Hounslow and 5. ... The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South West London and part of Outer London. ... A corner of the Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park Richmond Park is the largest of the Royal Parks in London. ... Twickenham is a suburb in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, south west London. ... Twickenham Stadium (usually known as just Twickenham or Twickers) is a stadium located in the Twickenham district of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. ... A rugby union scrum. ... Royal Botanic Gardens redirects here. ... // There are a large number of places named Kingston: Jamaica Kingston, Jamaica, the capital United Kingdom Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England Kingston, Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England Kingston, Devon, Devon, England Kingston, Dorset, Dorset, England Kingston, East Lothian, East Lothian, Scotland Kingston, Hampshire... Acton is a town situated 6. ... Park Royal is an industrial part of northwest London, partly within the London Borough of Ealing (W5) and mostly within the London Borough of Brent (NW10). ... Hanger Lane can be: The stretch of the North Circular Road in the Ealing and Park Royal areas of London. ...

Moving westwards still, many offices have located near the M4 in Brentford, whilst Ealing is a popular residential suburb to the west, home to well-established Irish and Polish communities.^[2] Wembley is a poorer area to the north and home to England's national football (soccer) stadium. Other areas just in the Ealing borough include the built-up area are the districts of Southall populated with a large Indian, Pakistani and Somali population, as well as the recent influx of Polish in the area, Greenford and Northolt. Further South includes Hounslow. Further west includes Hayes, West Drayton and Uxbridge although it is located right at the end of West London. Brentford is a suburb in the London Borough of Hounslow at the confluence of the River Thames and the River Brent in South West London, situated approximately 8 miles (12. ... Ealing is a town in the London Borough of Ealing. ... Wembley, until 1965 a borough in its own right, forms the northern part of the London Borough of Brent. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Wembley Stadium is a football stadium under construction in Wembley in London, England. ... Southall Broadway, November 2005 Glassy Junction pub, November 2005 For people named Southall, see Southall (surname) Southall is a London suburb in the London Borough of Ealing. ... Greenford, historically Greenford Magna, is a suburb in the London Borough of Ealing in west London, United Kingdom. ... Northolt is a suburb in the London Borough of Ealing, west of London. ... Hounslow is the principal town of the London Borough of Hounslow in West London. ... Hayes may have several meanings: Hayes Microcomputer Products (named after Dennis Hayes, founder), creator of the original self-dialing smart modem. ... West Drayton is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon to the west of central London. ... Uxbridge is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon in West London, England. ...

Heathrow Airport on the edge of the urban area

On the edge of the urban area are Heathrow Airport, which dominates employment in the area, Hillingdon and Uxbridge. Download high resolution version (1500x927, 286 KB) View across Heathrow airport. ... Download high resolution version (1500x927, 286 KB) View across Heathrow airport. ... London Heathrow Airport (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL), often referred to as Heathrow, is one of the busiest airports in the world. ... London Heathrow Airport (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL), often referred to as Heathrow, is one of the busiest airports in the world. ... Hillingdon is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon. ... Uxbridge is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon in West London, England. ...

Transport

London Underground "Roundel" sign at Notting Hill Gate

Three strategic radial road routes cross West London - the A40 Western Avenue in the north serving Park Royal, Wembley and Uxbridge; the A4/M4 across the centre serving Hammersmith, Brentford and Heathrow; and the A316 across the south serving Richmond and feeding into the M3 motorway. All of these routes carry significant volumes of commuter traffic as well as freight. The Uxbridge Road (A4020) through Shepherd's Bush, Acton, Ealing, Southall and Uxbridge is also important for local traffic and public transport. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (4048x3040, 2018 KB) Beschreibung London Notting Hill Gate Schild selber fotografiert am 19. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (4048x3040, 2018 KB) Beschreibung London Notting Hill Gate Schild selber fotografiert am 19. ... The London Underground is an all-electric railway system that covers much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. ... Notting Hill Gate is one of the main thoroughfares of Notting Hill in London. ... The A40 is a trunk road in England and Wales, connecting London to Fishguard. ... The A4 at Hotwells in Bristol The A4 crosses Picadilly Circus in central London The A4 is a major road in England, also known as the Great West Road. ... The M4 motorway is a motorway in Great Britain linking London with Wales. ... The A316, also known as the Great Chertsey Road, is a major road in England, which connects the M3 motorway to Central London via the A4. ... In the Republic of Ireland, the M3 motorway is a planned upgrade to part of the N3 road from Dublin to Cavan and the Northwest. ... Uxbridge Road is a road in London, UK (A4020). ... The numbering zones for A-roads in Great Britain List of A roads beginning with 4 in Great Britain starting north of the A4 and south/west of the A5. ...

Although much local traffic around West London (particularly the outer areas) is dominated by car, flows to and from central London are primarily made by public transport. The main public transport links are the Central line, District line and Piccadilly line of London Underground, and the suburban rail services of First Great Western into Paddington station and South West Trains into Waterloo station. Ealing, Kingston, Richmond and Hammersmith are probably the key public transport hubs, each being served by many buses and a number of different Underground or rail lines. Skytrain Bangkok. ... Tube Portal The Central Line is a line of the London Underground and coloured red on the tube map. ... The District Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured green on the Tube map. ... The Piccadilly Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured dark blue on the Tube map. ... The London Underground is an all-electric railway system that covers much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. ... First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd,[1] a British train operating company owned by First Group, which operates services in the west and south west of England and South Wales. ... Paddington Station, March 2005 during rush hour Paddington station or London Paddington station is a major National Rail and London Underground station complex in the Paddington area of London. ... South West Trains (SWT) is a Train Operating Company operating in the United Kingdom, providing train services to the south-west of London, chiefly in Greater London and the counties of Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Somerset and Wiltshire (the area largely covered before 1923 by the London and South Western... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Given a high level of demand for public transport in West London, two main schemes have been proposed to address these - Crossrail, a new cross-London railway service serving Ealing and Southall, and the West London Tram, an on-street light rail line along the Uxbridge Road. For the similar scheme in Glasgow, see Glasgow Crossrail Crossrail is a project to build a new east-west railway connection under central London, with one connection to the west and two to the east. ... The West London Tram is a proposed on-street light rail line running along the Uxbridge Road corridor in West London. ...