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The administrative area of Greater London

Greater London

Inner London

Inner London is the name for the group of London boroughs which form the interior part of Greater London and are surrounded by Outer London. The area was first officially defined in 1965 and for purposes such as statistics, the definition has changed over time....
comprises twelve of these boroughs plus the City of London

City of London

Outer London

Outer London is the name for the group of London Boroughs that form a ring around Inner London.These were areas that were not part of the County of London and became formally part of Greater London in 1965....
comprises the twenty remaining boroughs of Greater London

Greater London

Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. The administrative area was officially created in 1965 and covers the City of London , the City of Westminster and the other 31 London boroughs....
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London boroughs are administered by London Borough Councils which are elected every four years. The boroughs are the principal local authorities in London and are responsible for running most local services in their areas, such as schools, social services, waste collection and roads.

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The administrative area of Greater London

Greater London

Inner London

City of London

Outer London

Greater London

Functions

The London boroughs are administered by London Borough Councils which are elected every four years. The boroughs are the principal local authorities in London and are responsible for running most local services in their areas, such as schools, social services, waste collection and roads. Some London-wide services are run by the Greater London Authority

Greater London Authority

The Greater London Authority is the region-wide governing body for London, England. It consists of a directly-elected executive Mayor of London, currently Boris Johnson, and an elected 25-member London Assembly with scrutiny powers....
, and some services and lobbying of government are pooled within London Councils. Some London borough councils also group together for such services as waste collection and disposal, e.g. the West London Waste Authority. The London boroughs are local government district

Districts of England

The districts of England are a level of Subdivisions of England used for the purposes of local government. As the structure of local government in England is not uniform, there are currently four types of district level subdivision....
s and have similar functions to metropolitan borough

Metropolitan borough

A metropolitan borough is a type of districts of England in England, and is a subdivision of a metropolitan county. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972, metropolitan boroughs are defined in English law as metropolitan districts, however all of them have been granted or regranted royal charters to give them borough status in...
s. Each London borough is a Local Education Authority

Local Education Authority

A Local Education Authority is the part of a local government in the United Kingdom, or local authority , in England and Wales that is responsible for education within that council's jurisdiction....
. Until 1990 the Inner London boroughs were served by a shared LEA, the Inner London Education Authority

Inner London Education Authority

The Inner London Education Authority was the education authority for the 12 inner London boroughs from 1965 until its abolition in 1990.The Inner London Education Authority was established when the Greater London Council replaced the London County Council as the principal local authority for London....
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Nomenclature

There are three boroughs which do not use the term "London Borough of" in their names. They are Westminster, which is termed the City of Westminster as it has city status

City status in the United Kingdom

City status in the United Kingdom is granted by the British monarchy to a select group of communities. The holding of city status gives a settlement no special rights other than that of calling itself a "city"....
; and Kingston upon Thames and Kensington and Chelsea, which are termed "Royal Borough of", due to their Royal borough

List of UK place names with royal patronage

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status. Additionally, the council for Westminster is termed Westminster City Council.

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City of London City of London The City of London is a geographically small city status in the United Kingdom within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which, along with Westminster, the modern conurbation grew.... † City of Westminster City of Westminster The City of Westminster is a London borough of London with City status in the United Kingdom. It is located west of the City of London and north of the River Thames, and forms part of Inner London and the bulk of London's central area.... Kensington and Chelsea Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a London borough in the west side of central London.It is an urban area and was named in the United Kingdom Census 2001 as the most densely populated local authority in the United Kingdom, with a population of 158,919 at 13,244 per square kilometre .... * Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is a London borough in West London and forms part of Inner London.It was formed in 1965 by merging the Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith and the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham.... Wandsworth London Borough of Wandsworth The London Borough of Wandsworth is a London borough in south west London, England and forms part of Inner London.... Lambeth London Borough of Lambeth The London Borough of Lambeth is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Inner London.... Southwark London Borough of Southwark The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in south east London, England. It is directly south of the River Thames and the City of London, and forms part of Inner London.... Tower Hamlets London Borough of Tower Hamlets The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London, England and north of the River Thames in East London, England, taking in much of the East End of London.... Hackney London Borough of Hackney The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough in East London, and forms part of inner London and North London.... Islington London Borough of Islington The London Borough of Islington is a London borough in North London and Inner London. It was formed in 1965 by merging the former Metropolitan Borough of Metropolitan Borough of Islington and Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury.... Camden London Borough of Camden The London Borough of Camden is a London borough of London, England, which forms part of Inner London. The southern reaches of Camden form part of Central London.... Brent London Borough of Brent The London Borough of Brent is a London borough in North-West London, UK and forms part of Outer London.It borders London Borough of Harrow to the northwest, London Borough of Barnet to the northeast, London Borough of Camden to the east and London Borough of Ealing, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Royal Borough of Kensington and... Ealing London Borough of Ealing The London Borough of Ealing is an Outer London London borough in West London.The London Borough of Ealing borders the London Borough of Hillingdon to the west, the London Borough of Harrow and the London Borough of Brent to the north, the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham to the east and the London Borough of Hounslow to the south.... Hounslow London Borough of Hounslow The London Borough of Hounslow is a London borough in West London, England.... Richmond upon Thames London Borough of Richmond upon Thames The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South London London, England, which forms part of Outer London.... Kingston upon Thames Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a London borough in south-west London, England. The main town in the borough is Kingston upon Thames, but it covers a wider area also including places such as Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden and Tolworth.... * Merton London Borough of Merton The London Borough of Merton is a London borough in south west London.The borough was formed in 1965 by the merger of the former area of the Municipal Borough of Mitcham, the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon and the Merton and Morden Urban District, all formerly within Surrey....		Sutton London Borough of Sutton The London Borough of Sutton is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the 80th largest local authority in England by population.... Croydon London Borough of Croydon The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population.... Bromley London Borough of Bromley The London Borough of Bromley is a London borough of south east London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in the borough is Bromley.... Lewisham London Borough of Lewisham The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south-east London, England and forms part of Inner London. The principal settlement of the borough is Lewisham and its council is based at Catford.... Greenwich London Borough of Greenwich The London Borough of Greenwich is an Inner London London borough in south-east London, England.Greenwich is one of five host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics with events due to be held at the Royal Artillery Barracks , Greenwich Park and The O2-former Millennium Dome .... Bexley London Borough of Bexley The London Borough of Bexley lies to the south east of Greater London, one of those boroughs referred to as Outer London. It has common borders with the London Borough of Bromley to the south, the London Borough of Greenwich to the west and the River Thames is the northern boundary with the London Borough of Havering and the London Borough... Havering London Borough of Havering The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in East London, England London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in Havering is Romford and the other main settlements are Hornchurch, Upminster and Rainham, London.... Barking and Dagenham London Borough of Barking and Dagenham The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is a London borough in East London, England and forms part of Outer London.... Redbridge London Borough of Redbridge The London Borough of Redbridge is a London borough in north east London, England and forms part of Outer London.... Newham London Borough of Newham The London Borough of Newham is a London borough in East London, England, within Greater London.It is situated east of the City of London, and is north of the River Thames.... Waltham Forest London Borough of Waltham Forest The London Borough of Waltham Forest is a London borough in East London, England and forms part of Outer London. It is a mix of built-up residential development and a fifth of the borough is made up of forestland, reservoirs, open space, parks and playing fields.... Haringey London Borough of Haringey See also: Harringay for the neighbourhood in the London Borough of HaringeyThe London Borough of Haringey is a London borough, in North London, classified by some definitions as part of Inner London, and by others as part of Outer London.... Enfield London Borough of Enfield The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London.... Barnet London Borough of Barnet The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. It borders Hertfordshire to the north and five other London boroughs: London Borough of Harrow and London Borough of Brent to the west, London Borough of Camden and London Borough of Haringey to the south-east and London Borough of Enfield to the... Harrow London Borough of Harrow The London Borough of Harrow is a London borough of outer north-west London. It borders Hertfordshire to the north and other London boroughs: London Borough of Hillingdon to the west, London Borough of Ealing to the south, London Borough of Brent to... Hillingdon London Borough of Hillingdon The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost borough in Greater London, England. It is home to Brunel University, London Heathrow Airport and Disablement Association of Hillingdon....
† not a London borough * Royal Borough

History

The present London boroughs were created by the London Government Act 1963

London Government Act 1963

The London Government Act 1963 is an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which recognised officially the conurbation known as Greater London and created a new local government structure for the capital....
. They came into existence on 1 April 1965 with the creation of Greater London

Greater London

Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. The administrative area was officially created in 1965 and covers the City of London , the City of Westminster and the other 31 London boroughs....
. The first London Borough elections had been held in 1964 with the newly elected London Borough Councils acting as "shadow" authorities before coming into power the following year.

They had wider authority than the inner London metropolitan boroughs and neighbouring urban district

Urban district

In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, an urban district was a type of local government district that covered an urbanised area. Urban districts had an elected Urban District Council , which shared local government responsibilities with a county council....
s and municipal borough

Municipal borough

Municipal boroughs were a type of local government which existed in England and Wales between 1835 and 1974, in Northern Ireland from 1840 to 1973 and in the Republic of Ireland from 1840 to 2002....
s which they mostly replaced, but less power than the three county borough

County borough

County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , to refer to a borough or a city independent of county council control....
s of Croydon, West Ham and East Ham, which ceased to exist at the same time.

Between 1965 and 1986 the London boroughs were part of a two-tier system of government, and shared power with the Greater London Council

Greater London Council

The Greater London Council was the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986. It replaced the earlier London County Council which had covered a much smaller area....
(GLC). However on 1 April 1986, the GLC was abolished, the London boroughs inherited most of its powers and became in effect unitary authorities

Unitary authority

A unitary authority is a type of local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area or performs additional functions which elsewhere in the relevant country are usually performed by national government or a higher level of sub-national government....
(combining both county and borough functions). Since the creation in 2000 of a new Greater London Authority

Greater London Authority

The Greater London Authority is the region-wide governing body for London, England. It consists of a directly-elected executive Mayor of London, currently Boris Johnson, and an elected 25-member London Assembly with scrutiny powers....
, covering the former GLC area but with more limited powers, the boroughs now have powers intermediate between those of English unitary authorities

Unitary authority

Non-metropolitan district

Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially 'shire districts', are a type of Districts of England in England. As originally created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan county in a so-called "two-tier" arrangement....
s within shire counties

Shire county

A non-metropolitan county or shire county in England, is a metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England which is not a metropolitan county....
.

The City of London

City of London

The City of London is a geographically small city status in the United Kingdom within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which, along with Westminster, the modern conurbation grew....
is administered by its own distinct body, the City of London Corporation, which predates the London boroughs.

The word borough has cognates in virtually every Germanic

Germanic languages

The Germanic languages are a group of related languages that constitute a branch of the Indo-European languages language family. The common ancestor of all the languages in this branch is Proto-Germanic, spoken in approximately the mid-1st millennium BC in Pre-Roman Iron Age....
language, as well as other Indo-European languages

Indo-European languages

The Indo-European languages are a Language family of several hundred related languages and dialects, including most major languages of Europe, the Iranian plateau , Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent ....
. For a fuller explanation, see under borough

Borough

A borough is an administrative division of various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
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Inner London
Inner London

Inner London is the name for the group of London boroughs which form the interior part of Greater London and are surrounded by Outer London. The area was first officially defined in 1965 and for purposes such as statistics, the definition has changed over time....
boroughs

London Borough	Former metropolitan boroughs
Camden London Borough of Camden The London Borough of Camden is a London borough of London, England, which forms part of Inner London. The southern reaches of Camden form part of Central London....	Hampstead Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead The Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead was a metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1900 to 1965, when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras and the Metropolitan Borough of Holborn to form the London Borough of Camden.... , Holborn Metropolitan Borough of Holborn The Metropolitan Borough of Holborn was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras and the Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead to form the London Borough of Camden.... , St Pancras Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras The Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead and the Metropolitan Borough of Holborn to form the London Borough of Camden....
Greenwich London Borough of Greenwich The London Borough of Greenwich is an Inner London London borough in south-east London, England.Greenwich is one of five host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics with events due to be held at the Royal Artillery Barracks , Greenwich Park and The O2-former Millennium Dome ....	Greenwich Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich The Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965. It was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich to form the London Borough of Greenwich.... , most of Woolwich Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich The Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich was a metropolitan borough in the County of London from 1900 to 1965.Most of it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich to form the London Borough of Greenwich, but small parts, including North Woolwich, north of the river were instead included in the London Borough of Newham....
Hackney London Borough of Hackney The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough in East London, and forms part of inner London and North London....	Hackney Metropolitan Borough of Hackney The Metropolitan Borough of Hackney was a metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1900 to 1965. Its area became part of the London Borough of Hackney.... , Shoreditch Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch The Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington and the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney to form the London Borough of Hackney.... , Stoke Newington Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington The Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965 when it became part of the London Borough of Hackney....
Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is a London borough in West London and forms part of Inner London.It was formed in 1965 by merging the Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith and the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham....	Hammersmith Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith The Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith was, between 1900 and 1965, a metropolitan borough of the County of London. It included Hammersmith, Wormwood Scrubs, Old Oak Common and Shepherd's Bush.... , Fulham Metropolitan Borough of Fulham The Metropolitan Borough of Fulham was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith to form the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham....
Islington London Borough of Islington The London Borough of Islington is a London borough in North London and Inner London. It was formed in 1965 by merging the former Metropolitan Borough of Metropolitan Borough of Islington and Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury....	Islington Metropolitan Borough of Islington The Metropolitan Borough of Islington was a metropolitan borough within the County of London from 1900 to 1965, when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury to form the London Borough of Islington.... , Finsbury Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury The Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury was a metropolitan borough within the County of London from 1900 to 1965, when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Islington to form the London Borough of Islington....
Kensington and Chelsea Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a London borough in the west side of central London.It is an urban area and was named in the United Kingdom Census 2001 as the most densely populated local authority in the United Kingdom, with a population of 158,919 at 13,244 per square kilometre ....	Kensington Metropolitan Borough of Kensington The Metropolitan Borough of Kensington was a metropolitan borough in the County of London from 1900 to 1965.It bordered Chelsea, Metropolitan Borough of Fulham, Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith, Metropolitan Borough of Paddington, and Metropolitan Borough of Westminster... , Chelsea Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea The Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965. It was created by the London Government Act 1899 from most of the ancient parish of Chelsea, London....
Lambeth London Borough of Lambeth The London Borough of Lambeth is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Inner London....	Lambeth Metropolitan Borough of Lambeth The Metropolitan Borough of Lambeth was a metropolitan borough under London County Council from 1900 to 1965.... (and Streatham Streatham Streatham is a place in the London Borough of Lambeth in the United Kingdom . It is an inner London suburb situated south of Brixton. Streatham is 5.5 miles south of Charing Cross.... and Clapham Clapham Clapham is an area of South London, England, in the London Borough of Lambeth.... from Wandsworth Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth The Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth was a metropolitan borough under the London County Council, from 1900 to 1965.The borough was formed from five civil parishes: Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting and Wandsworth.... )
Lewisham London Borough of Lewisham The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south-east London, England and forms part of Inner London. The principal settlement of the borough is Lewisham and its council is based at Catford....	Lewisham Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham The Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it became part of the London Borough of Lewisham along with the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford.... , Deptford Metropolitan Borough of Deptford The Metropolitan Borough of Deptford was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it became part of the London Borough of Lewisham along with the Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham....
Southwark London Borough of Southwark The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in south east London, England. It is directly south of the River Thames and the City of London, and forms part of Inner London....	Bermondsey Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey The Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey was a metropolitan borough in the County of London, created in 1900 by the London Government Act 1899. It was abolished and its area became part of the London Borough of Southwark in 1965.... , Camberwell Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell The Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell was a metropolitan borough in the County of London. It was created in 1900 by the London Government Act 1899, covering the area of the ancient parish of Camberwell.... , Southwark Metropolitan Borough of Southwark The Metropolitan Borough of Southwark was a metropolitan borough in the County of London....
Tower Hamlets London Borough of Tower Hamlets The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London, England and north of the River Thames in East London, England, taking in much of the East End of London....	Bethnal Green Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green The Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was merged into the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.... , Poplar Metropolitan Borough of Poplar The Metropolitan Borough of Poplar was between 1900 and 1965 a metropolitan borough in the County of London. The borough took over the area of the Poplar Board of Works , and comprised the civil parish of Bow, London, Bromley-by-Bow and Poplar, London.... , Stepney Metropolitan Borough of Stepney The Metropolitan Borough of Stepney was a metropolitan borough in the County of London created in 1900. In 1965 it became part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets....
Wandsworth London Borough of Wandsworth The London Borough of Wandsworth is a London borough in south west London, England and forms part of Inner London....	Battersea Metropolitan Borough of Battersea The Metropolitan Borough of Battersea was a metropolitan borough of the County of London of England between 1900 and 1965.It was created by the London Government Act 1899 from the former Battersea .... , Wandsworth Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth The Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth was a metropolitan borough under the London County Council, from 1900 to 1965.The borough was formed from five civil parishes: Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting and Wandsworth.... (except Streatham and Clapham)
Westminster City of Westminster The City of Westminster is a London borough of London with City status in the United Kingdom. It is located west of the City of London and north of the River Thames, and forms part of Inner London and the bulk of London's central area....	Paddington Metropolitan Borough of Paddington The Metropolitan Borough of Paddington was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965.... , St Marylebone Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone The Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone was a metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1900 to 1965. It was based directly on the previously existing civil parish of St Marylebone, which was incorporated into the Metropolitan Board of Works area in 1855, retaining a parish vestry, and then became part of the County of London in 18... , Westminster Metropolitan Borough of Westminster The Metropolitan Borough of Westminster was a metropolitan borough in the County of London, England, from 1900 to 1965....

Outer London
Outer London

Outer London is the name for the group of London Boroughs that form a ring around Inner London.These were areas that were not part of the County of London and became formally part of Greater London in 1965....
boroughs

London Borough	Former boroughs and districts
Barking and Dagenham London Borough of Barking and Dagenham The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is a London borough in East London, England and forms part of Outer London....	Essex Essex Essex is a counties of England in the East of England England. The county town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common near the village of Langley, Essex, close to the Hertfordshire border, which reaches .... : Municipal Borough of Barking Municipal Borough of Barking Barking was a local government district in south west Essex, England from 1894 to 1965. It included the town of Barking, eastern Beckton and the south western part of the Becontree estate.... & Municipal Borough of Dagenham Municipal Borough of Dagenham Dagenham was a local government district in south west Essex from 1926 to 1965 covering the parish of Dagenham. It was part of the Metropolitan Police District....
Barnet London Borough of Barnet The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. It borders Hertfordshire to the north and five other London boroughs: London Borough of Harrow and London Borough of Brent to the west, London Borough of Camden and London Borough of Haringey to the south-east and London Borough of Enfield to the...	Hertfordshire Hertfordshire Hertfordshire is a Ceremonial counties of England and Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England Counties of England in the East of England region of England.... : Barnet Urban District Barnet Urban District Barnet was a local government district in south Hertfordshire from 1863 to 1965 around the town of Barnet.... & East Barnet Urban District East Barnet Urban District East Barnet was a local government district in south Hertfordshire from 1863 to 1965 around the town of East Barnet.The district was created under the Local Government Act 1858 on September 25, 1863, as East Barnet Valley Local Government District.... ; Middlesex Middlesex Middlesex , from the Old English Middelseaxe , is one of the 39 Historic counties of England of England and the List of counties of England by area in 1831.... : Municipal Borough of Finchley Municipal Borough of Finchley Finchley was created an urban district of Middlesex in 1894. In 1932 it was made a municipal borough. In 1965 the municipal borough was abolished and its area became part of the London Borough of Barnet.... , Municipal Borough of Hendon Municipal Borough of Hendon Hendon was an ancient civil parish of around which included Mill Hill, , as well as Golders Green and Childs Hill . In 1894 it was created an urban district of Middlesex and in 1932 it became a municipal borough.... & Friern Barnet Urban District
Bexley London Borough of Bexley The London Borough of Bexley lies to the south east of Greater London, one of those boroughs referred to as Outer London. It has common borders with the London Borough of Bromley to the south, the London Borough of Greenwich to the west and the River Thames is the northern boundary with the London Borough of Havering and the London Borough...	Municipal Borough of Bexley Municipal Borough of Bexley Bexley was a local government district in north west Kent from 1879 to 1965 around the town of Old Bexley.... , Municipal Borough of Erith Municipal Borough of Erith Erith was a local government district in north west Kent from 1894 to 1965 around the town of Erith.It was created an urban district by the Local Government Act 1894.... , Crayford Urban District Crayford Urban District Crayford was a local government district in north west Kent from 1920 to 1965 around the town of Crayford. As well as Crayford, it included Barnehurst, Barnes Cray and Slade Green.... and Sidcup from Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District was a local government district and civil parish in north west Kent, England from 1934 to 1965.It was formed in 1934 from the former area of Chislehurst Urban District, Sidcup Urban District and part of Bromley Rural District.... from Kent Kent Kent is a Counties of England in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the River Thames estuary....
Brent London Borough of Brent The London Borough of Brent is a London borough in North-West London, UK and forms part of Outer London.It borders London Borough of Harrow to the northwest, London Borough of Barnet to the northeast, London Borough of Camden to the east and London Borough of Ealing, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Royal Borough of Kensington and...	Municipal Borough of Wembley Municipal Borough of Wembley Wembley was an urban district and later a municipal borough in Middlesex, England from 1894 to 1965.Wembley Urban District was created by the Local Government Act 1894 from part of the existing Hendon sanitary district, and originally consisted of two civil parishes: Kingsbury and Wembley .... and Municipal Borough of Willesden Municipal Borough of Willesden Willesden was a local government district in the county of Middlesex, England from 1874 to 1965. It formed part of the Metropolitan Police District and London postal district.... from Middlesex
Bromley London Borough of Bromley The London Borough of Bromley is a London borough of south east London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in the borough is Bromley....	Municipal Borough of Bromley Municipal Borough of Bromley Bromley was a local government district in northwest Kent from 1867 to 1965 around the town of Bromley. The area was suburban to London, and formed part of the Metropolitan Police District and from 1933 was included in the area of the London Passenger Transport Board.... , Municipal Borough of Beckenham Municipal Borough of Beckenham Beckenham was a local government district in north west Kent from 1878 to 1965 around the town of Beckenham. The area was suburban to London, formed part of the Metropolitan Police District and from 1933 was included in the area of the London Passenger Transport Board.... , Orpington Urban District Orpington Urban District Orpington was a local government district in north west Kent from 1934 to 1965 around the town of Orpington, England.It was created an urban district in 1934 from parts of the abolished districts of Bromley Rural District and Chislehurst Urban District, taking in the entirety of Chelsfield, Cudham, and Knockholt parishes, and most of Farnbo... , Penge Urban District Penge Urban District Penge was a local government district in north west Kent from 1900 to 1965. It was formed of the civil parish of Penge which included the settlements of Penge, Anerley and part of Crystal Palace, London.... and Chislehurst from Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District was a local government district and civil parish in north west Kent, England from 1934 to 1965.It was formed in 1934 from the former area of Chislehurst Urban District, Sidcup Urban District and part of Bromley Rural District.... from Kent
Croydon London Borough of Croydon The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population....	County Borough of Croydon County Borough of Croydon Croydon was a local government district in north east Surrey, England from 1849 to 1965.... and Coulsdon and Purley Urban District Coulsdon and Purley Urban District Coulsdon and Purley Urban District was a local government district in north east Surrey from 1915 to 1965.It was formed in 1915 from part of the abolished Croydon Rural District.... from Surrey Surrey Surrey is a counties of England in the South East England of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and Berkshire....
Ealing London Borough of Ealing The London Borough of Ealing is an Outer London London borough in West London.The London Borough of Ealing borders the London Borough of Hillingdon to the west, the London Borough of Harrow and the London Borough of Brent to the north, the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham to the east and the London Borough of Hounslow to the south....	Municipal Borough of Acton Municipal Borough of Acton Acton was a local government district in Middlesex, England from 1865 to 1965.In 1865 the Local Government Act 1858 was adopted by the parish of Acton, London, and a twelve-member local board of health was formed to govern the area.... , Municipal Borough of Ealing Municipal Borough of Ealing Ealing was a local government district from 1863 to 1965 around the town of Ealing.A local board of health was formed for the southern part of the parish of Ealing, Middlesex, in 1863.... and Municipal Borough of Southall Municipal Borough of Southall Southall was a local government district in the county of Middlesex, United Kingdom from 1891 to 1965. It consisted of the civil parish of Norwood Green.... from Middlesex
Enfield London Borough of Enfield The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London....	Municipal Borough of Edmonton Municipal Borough of Edmonton Edmonton was a local government district in south east Middlesex, England from 1850 to 1965.Edmonton local board of health was formed in 1850 for the parish of Edmonton, London.... , Municipal Borough of Enfield Municipal Borough of Enfield Enfield was a local government district in Middlesex, England from 1850 to 1965.The civil parish of Enfield Town adopted the Public Health Act 1848 in 1850, and formed a local board of health of 12 members to govern the area.... and Municipal Borough of Southgate Municipal Borough of Southgate Southgate was a local government district of Middlesex from 1881 to 1965. It was part of the London postal district and Metropolitan Police District.... from Middlesex
Haringey London Borough of Haringey See also: Harringay for the neighbourhood in the London Borough of HaringeyThe London Borough of Haringey is a London borough, in North London, classified by some definitions as part of Inner London, and by others as part of Outer London....	Municipal Borough of Hornsey Municipal Borough of Hornsey Hornsey was a local government district in east Middlesex from 1867 to 1965.In 1867, a Local board of health was formed for part of the civil parish of Hornsey .... , Municipal Borough of Tottenham Municipal Borough of Tottenham Tottenham was a local government district in north east Middlesex from 1850 to 1965. It was part of the London postal district and Metropolitan Police District.... and Municipal Borough of Wood Green Municipal Borough of Wood Green Wood Green was a local government district in south east Middlesex from 1888 to 1965.Until 1888 Wood Green was part of Tottenham, and was included in the district of the Local board of health in 1850.... from Middlesex
Harrow London Borough of Harrow The London Borough of Harrow is a London borough of outer north-west London. It borders Hertfordshire to the north and other London boroughs: London Borough of Hillingdon to the west, London Borough of Ealing to the south, London Borough of Brent to...	Municipal Borough of Harrow from Middlesex
Havering London Borough of Havering The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in East London, England London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in Havering is Romford and the other main settlements are Hornchurch, Upminster and Rainham, London....	Municipal Borough of Romford Municipal Borough of Romford Romford was a local government district in south west Essex from 1894 to 1965. It was significantly expanded in 1934 and gained the status of municipal borough in 1937.... and Hornchurch Urban District Hornchurch Urban District Hornchurch was a local government district in south west Essex from 1926 to 1965. The urban district council was based at Langtons.... from Essex
Hillingdon London Borough of Hillingdon The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost borough in Greater London, England. It is home to Brunel University, London Heathrow Airport and Disablement Association of Hillingdon....	Hayes and Harlington Urban District Hayes and Harlington Urban District Hayes was a local government district in west Middlesex, England from 1904 to 1965.It was originally created in 1904 as an urban district, Hayes Urban District, covering the Hayes, Hillingdon parish transferred from Uxbridge Rural District.... , Ruislip Northwood Urban District, Municipal Borough of Uxbridge Municipal Borough of Uxbridge Uxbridge was a local government district in north west Middlesex from 1849 to 1965 around the town of Uxbridge.Uxbridge was one of the first towns in England to adopt the Public Health Act 1848 in 1849 and form a local board of health.... and Yiewsley and West Drayton Urban District Yiewsley and West Drayton Urban District Yiewsley and West Drayton was an urban district in Middlesex, England.It was formed in 1911 from the parish of Yiewsley, formerly part of Uxbridge Rural District.... from Middlesex
Hounslow London Borough of Hounslow The London Borough of Hounslow is a London borough in West London, England....	Municipal Borough of Brentford and Chiswick Municipal Borough of Brentford and Chiswick Brentford and Chiswick was a local government district of Middlesex, England from 1927 to 1965.It was created an urban district in 1927 by a merger of the former area of the Brentford Urban District and the Chiswick Urban District.... , Feltham Urban District Feltham Urban District Feltham was an urban district in Middlesex, England from 1904 to 1965.It was based on the parish of Feltham, which had previously been part of the Staines Rural District.... and Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth Heston and Isleworth was a local government district of Middlesex, England from 1894 to 1965.It was created an urban district in 1894 by the Local Government Act 1894.... from Middlesex
Kingston upon Thames Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a London borough in south-west London, England. The main town in the borough is Kingston upon Thames, but it covers a wider area also including places such as Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden and Tolworth....	Municipal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Municipal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Kingston upon Thames was a local government district and borough in north east Surrey, England from 1835 to 1965 around the town of Kingston upon Thames.... , Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe Malden and Coombe was a local government district in Surrey, England from 1866 to 1965.New Malden Local Government District was formed in 1866 under the Local Government Act 1858 from part of the ancient parish of Kingston upon Thames.... and Municipal Borough of Surbiton Municipal Borough of Surbiton Surbiton was a local government district in north east Surrey, United Kingdom from 1855 to 1965.Until 1855 Surbiton was administered as part of the civil parish of Kingston upon Thames.... from Surrey
Merton London Borough of Merton The London Borough of Merton is a London borough in south west London.The borough was formed in 1965 by the merger of the former area of the Municipal Borough of Mitcham, the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon and the Merton and Morden Urban District, all formerly within Surrey....	Municipal Borough of Mitcham Municipal Borough of Mitcham Mitcham was a local government district in north east Surrey from 1915 to 1965 around the town of Mitcham.It was created in 1915 as an urban district from part of the abolished Croydon Rural District.... , Merton and Morden Urban District Merton and Morden Urban District Merton Urban District was an urban district in Surrey, England, created in 1907 to cover the parish of Merton . Formerly, the parish had been part of the Croydon Rural District Rural District since its formation under the Local Government Act 1894 but an increasing population lead to its creation as a separately administered area.... and Municipal Borough of Wimbledon Municipal Borough of Wimbledon Wimbledon was a local government district in north-east Surrey from 1866 to 1965 covering the town of Wimbledon, London and its surrounding area.... from Surrey
Newham London Borough of Newham The London Borough of Newham is a London borough in East London, England, within Greater London.It is situated east of the City of London, and is north of the River Thames....	County Borough of East Ham County Borough of East Ham East Ham was a local government district in the far south west of Essex from 1878 to 1965. It extended from Wanstead Flats in the north to the River Thames in the south and from Green Street, London in the west to Barking Creek in the east.... , County Borough of West Ham County Borough of West Ham West Ham was a local government district in the extreme south west of Essex from 1886 to 1965, forming part of the built-up area of London, although outside the County of London.... and part of Municipal Borough of Barking Municipal Borough of Barking Barking was a local government district in south west Essex, England from 1894 to 1965. It included the town of Barking, eastern Beckton and the south western part of the Becontree estate.... from Essex; North Woolwich North Woolwich North Woolwich is a place in the London Borough of Newham. It is located north of Woolwich proper which is on the south bank of the River Thames.... from Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich The Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich was a metropolitan borough in the County of London from 1900 to 1965.Most of it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich to form the London Borough of Greenwich, but small parts, including North Woolwich, north of the river were instead included in the London Borough of Newham.... in County of London County of London The County of London was a ceremonial counties of England and administrative counties of England of England from 1889 to 1965. It bordered Middlesex to the north and west, Essex to the north east, Kent to the south east and Surrey to the south....
Redbridge London Borough of Redbridge The London Borough of Redbridge is a London borough in north east London, England and forms part of Outer London....	Municipal Borough of Ilford Municipal Borough of Ilford Ilford was a local government district in south west Essex, England from 1890 to 1965, covering the parish of Ilford. The district saw a considerable rise in population throughout its life, caused by the expansion of the built-up area of London.... , Municipal Borough of Wanstead and Woodford Municipal Borough of Wanstead and Woodford Wanstead and Woodford was a local government district in south west Essex from 1934 to 1965.It was created an urban district in 1934 from a merger of the former area of Wanstead Urban District with Woodford Urban District.... and part of Municipal Borough of Dagenham Municipal Borough of Dagenham Dagenham was a local government district in south west Essex from 1926 to 1965 covering the parish of Dagenham. It was part of the Metropolitan Police District.... and part of Chigwell Urban District Chigwell Urban District Chigwell was a local government district in south west Essex, England. It contained the settlements of Chigwell, Loughton and Buckhurst Hill; and formed part of the Metropolitan Police District.... from Essex
Richmond upon Thames London Borough of Richmond upon Thames The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South London London, England, which forms part of Outer London....	Municipal Borough of Barnes Municipal Borough of Barnes Barnes was a local government district in north west Surrey from 1894 to 1965.It was formed as an urban district in 1894 and became a municipal borough in 1932.... and Municipal Borough of Richmond upon Thames Municipal Borough of Richmond upon Thames Richmond was a municipal borough in Surrey, England from 1890 to 1965.It was created in 1890 under a Royal Charter, covering the parish of Richmond, London .... from Surrey; Municipal Borough of Twickenham Municipal Borough of Twickenham Twickenham was a local government district in Middlesex, England from 1868 to 1965.Twickenham Local Government District was formed in 1868, when the civil parish of Twickenham adopted the Local Government Act 1858.... from Middlesex
Sutton London Borough of Sutton The London Borough of Sutton is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the 80th largest local authority in England by population....	Municipal Borough of Beddington, Carshalton Urban District Carshalton Urban District Carshalton was a local government district in north east Surrey from 1883 to 1965 around the town of Carshalton.The civil parish of Carshalton adopted the Local Government Act 1858 in 1883 and a local board of health was formed to govern the town.... and Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam Sutton and Cheam was a local government district in north east Surrey, England from 1882 to 1965.Sutton Local Government District was formed on December 20, 1882, when the civil parish of Sutton, London adopted the Local Government Act 1858.... from Surrey
Waltham Forest London Borough of Waltham Forest The London Borough of Waltham Forest is a London borough in East London, England and forms part of Outer London. It is a mix of built-up residential development and a fifth of the borough is made up of forestland, reservoirs, open space, parks and playing fields....	Municipal Borough of Chingford Municipal Borough of Chingford Chingford was a local government district in south west Essex from 1894 to 1965 around the town of Chingford.It was created an urban district in 1894 by the Local Government Act 1894 and gained the status of municipal borough in 1938.... , Municipal Borough of Leyton Municipal Borough of Leyton Leyton was a local government district in south west Essex from 1894 to 1965 around the town of Leyton. It included the civil parishes of Leyton and Cann Hall.... and Municipal Borough of Walthamstow Municipal Borough of Walthamstow Walthamstow was a local government district in south west Essex from 1894 to 1965 around the town of Walthamstow.It was created an urban district in 1894 by the Local Government Act 1894 and gained the status of municipal borough in 1926.... from Essex

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Inner LondonInner LondonInner London is the name for the group of London boroughs which form the interior part of Greater London and are surrounded by Outer London. The area was first officially defined in 1965 and for purposes such as statistics, the definition has changed over time.... boroughs

Outer LondonOuter LondonOuter London is the name for the group of London Boroughs that form a ring around Inner London.These were areas that were not part of the County of London and became formally part of Greater London in 1965.... boroughs

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Outer London
Outer London

Outer London is the name for the group of London Boroughs that form a ring around Inner London.These were areas that were not part of the County of London and became formally part of Greater London in 1965....
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