Raynes Park
Area of south London, in the borough of Merton / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Raynes Park is a residential suburb, railway station and local centre near Wimbledon, London, and is within the London Borough of Merton. It is situated southwest of Wimbledon Common, to the northwest of Wimbledon Chase and to the east of New Malden, in South West London. It is 7.8 miles (12.5 km) southwest of Charing Cross. Towards the north and west, either side of the borough boundary with the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames are the areas of Copse Hill and Coombe with their large detached houses, golf courses and gated lands. Raynes Park had a population of 19,619 in 2011, which refers to the populations of the wards of Raynes Park and West Barnes.
Raynes Park | |
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Coombe Lane | |
Location within Greater London | |
Population | 9,738 (2011 Census. Ward)[1] |
OS grid reference | TQ235685 |
London borough | |
Ceremonial county | Greater London |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LONDON |
Postcode district | SW20 |
Dialling code | 020 |
Police | Metropolitan |
Fire | London |
Ambulance | London |
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London Assembly | |
51.4033°N 0.2321°W / 51.4033; -0.2321 |