West Harrow
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| West Harrow | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference: | TQ145875 |
| Administration | |
| London borough: | Harrow |
| County level: | Greater London |
| Region: | London |
| Constituent country: | England |
| Sovereign state: | United Kingdom |
| Other | |
| Ceremonial county: | Greater London |
| Historic county: | Middlesex |
| Services | |
| Police force: | Metropolitan Police |
| Fire brigade: | London Fire Brigade |
| Ambulance service: | London Ambulance |
| Post office and telephone | |
| Post town: | HARROW |
| Postal district: | HA2 |
| Dialling code: | 020 |
| Politics | |
| UK Parliament: | Harrow West |
| London Assembly: | Brent and Harrow |
| European Parliament: | London |
| London | List of places in London | |
West Harrow is an area in the London Borough of Harrow.
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[edit] Location
As its name suggests, West Harrow is located on the western side of the London Borough of Harrow, and roughly halfway between the north and south boundaries of the borough. To the south east of West Harrow is Harrow-on-the-Hill, to its north east is Greenhill, to its west is Rayners Lane, to its north is North Harrow, and to its south are Roxeth and South Harrow.
[edit] Zoning information
West Harrow is almost exclusively residential, with a few threads of localized commercial zoning around its edges and an occasional small shop dotted within the residential areas.
[edit] History
Prior to the early 20th century West Harrow was overwhelmingly rural. The construction of the Uxbridge extension to the Metropolitan Line in 1904, and specifically the new West Harrow tube station, triggered a steady growth of homes in the area, spreading out from the location of the new station. The remaining open pockets of West Harrow were filled with small council and retirement estates in the second half of the 20th century.
[edit] Area amenities
- West Harrow park, The Ridgeway, West Harrow
- St. Peter's church (Church of England), Sumner Road, West Harrow
- West Harrow station, The Gardens, West Harrow
[edit] Nearest places
[edit] Nearest stations
Ordered broadly by geographic proximity to West Harrow
- West Harrow tube station - London Underground Metropolitan Line (Uxbridge line)
- North Harrow tube station - Metropolitan Line (Watford line)
- Harrow-on-the-Hill station - Metropolitan Line (Uxbridge and Watford lines) and National Rail
- Rayners Lane tube station - Metropolitan Line (Uxbridge line) and Piccadilly Line
- South Harrow tube station - Piccadilly Line
