London Borough of Hounslow
Appearance
London Borough of Hounslow | |
Shown within Greater London | |
Official website | http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/ |
Geography | |
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Status | London borough |
Area — Total |
Ranked 292th 55.98 km² |
ONS code | 00AT |
Admin HQ | Hounslow |
Demographics | |
Population — Total (2005 est.) — Density |
Ranked 63rd (of 354) 212,500 3,796 / km² |
Ethnicity | 64.9% White 24.7% South Asian 4.4% African-Caribbean |
Politics | |
Leadership | Leader & Cabinet |
Mayor | Cllr Felicity Barwood |
Executive | Conservative / Independent |
MPs | Alan Keen Ann Keen |
London Assembly — Member |
South West London Tony Arbour |
The London Borough of Hounslow is a London borough in West London. The western District line and Piccadilly line pass through the Borough. The area was part of Middlesex, and is near to London Heathrow Airport. Through Houslow runs the A4 Great West Road.
The heart of Hounslow is the Treaty Centre, a two-floor shopping paradise with over 10 shops including a Debenhams. There is also a library. The musician M.I.A is from here, and the movie Bend it like Beckham is set in this part of London.