Battersea

Battersea
Battersea
	Peace Pagoda, Battersea Park
	Battersea Location within Greater London
Population	73,345 (2011 census)
OS grid reference	TQ2776
London borough	Wandsworth;
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	SW8, SW11
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Battersea;
London Assembly	Merton and Wandsworth;
	List of places UK England London 51°28′12″N 0°09′50″W / 51.470°N 0.164°W

Battersea is a large district in southwest London, part of the London Borough of Wandsworth, England. It is centred 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southwest of Charing Cross it also extends along the south bank of the Thames Tideway. It includes the 200-acre (0.81 km²) Battersea Park.

Battersea
Peace Pagoda, Battersea Park
Battersea Location within Greater London
Population	73,345 (2011 census)
OS grid reference	TQ2776
London borough	Wandsworth
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	SW8, SW11
Dialling code	020

Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London

UK Parliament	Battersea
London Assembly	Merton and Wandsworth
List of places UK England London 51°28′12″N 0°09′50″W / 51.470°N 0.164°W / 51.470; -0.164