What areas are covered by Greater London?

Greater London is a ceremonial county of England covering London. The administrative area was officially created in 1965 and covers the City of London (including Middle Temple and Inner Temple) and all 32 London boroughs. Its area also forms the London region of England and the London European Parliament constituency.

What are the 32 Greater London boroughs?

The London boroughs are: City of London, Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Newham.

How many councils are there in Greater London?

32
The 32 London borough councils and the City of London provide the majority of day-to-day services for their local residents, including education, housing, social services, environmental services, local planning and many arts and leisure services.

How many postcodes are in Greater London?

Greater London 4-Digit Postcode District Map The Greater London of England is divided up into 21 different postcode areas. Each postcode area is divided up unto numerous smaller districts.

What counties does London cover?

Around London, there are four Counties to be considered – Middlesex, Essex, Surrey and Kent. As has already been mentioned, after the Romans left England, what had been Londonium was eventually to become a Saxon city.

What is the largest London borough by area?

Bromley
Bromley is the largest borough in Greater London by area, and it is also one of the most rural. Most of the population lives in the east and west of the borough, or in Bromley Town Centre.

How many counties are there in London?

Over the centuries England was gradually divided into counties. Around London, there are four Counties to be considered – Middlesex, Essex, Surrey and Kent.

Is Greater London a region?

Greater London is an administrative area governed by the Greater London Authority, and a ceremonial county of England that covers the bulk of the same area, with the exception of the City of London. It forms the London region.

What is the purpose of the Greater London Authority?

Purpose. The GLA is responsible for the strategic administration of the 1579 km2 (610 sq. miles) of Greater London. It shares local government powers with the councils of 32 London boroughs and the City of London Corporation.

What happened to the Greater London Council?

It replaced the earlier London County Council (LCC) which had covered a much smaller area. The GLC was dissolved in 1986 by the Local Government Act 1985 and its powers were devolved to the London boroughs and other entities. A new administrative body, known as the Greater London Authority (GLA), was established in 2000.

What is included in the Greater London map?

Features of the Greater London map include interlocking layers for all the London boroughs, the Home Counties and Greater London boundary. The M25 and arterial routes are plotted, as is the path of the River Thames, Heathrow Airport and London City Airport and the major reservoirs and parks within Greater London.

What is the name of the local government in London?

Greater London Council. The Greater London Council (GLC) was the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986. It replaced the earlier London County Council (LCC) which had covered a much smaller area.

What is the London Government Council (GLC)?

The GLC was established by the London Government Act 1963, which sought to create a new body covering all of London rather than just the inner part of the conurbation, additionally including and empowering newly created London boroughs within the overall administrative structure.