Farnborough, London
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Farnborough is a village in south-eastern Greater London, England, and prior to 1965, in the historic county of Kent. Situated south of Locksbottom, west of Green Street Green, north of Downe and Hazelwood, and east of Keston, it is centred 13.4 miles (21.6 km) southeast of Charing Cross.
Not to be confused with Farnborough, Hampshire; Farnborough, Berkshire; or Farnborough, Warwickshire.
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Farnborough | |
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Farnborough High Street with its village sign | |
Location within Greater London | |
Population | 14,632 (2011 Census. Farnborough and Crofton Ward)[1] |
OS grid reference | TQ445645 |
• Charing Cross | 13.4 mi (21.6 km) NW |
London borough | |
Ceremonial county | Greater London |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ORPINGTON |
Postcode district | BR6 |
Dialling code | 01689 |
Police | Metropolitan |
Fire | London |
Ambulance | London |
UK Parliament | |
London Assembly | |
51.3591°N 0.0741°E / 51.3591; 0.0741 |
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Suburban development following the Second World War resulted in the area becoming contiguous with the conurbation of London. The area has formed part of the London Borough of Bromley local authority district since the formation of the ceremonial county of Greater London for administrative purposes in 1965.