Richmond upon Thames
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Richmond upon Thames is a scenic southwest London borough and the only one to span both sides of the River Thames. It is famous for Richmond Park, Kew Gardens, and its historic riverside towns, attracting both residents and visitors seeking green surroundings.
The local government for this district is: The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (London Borough).
Constituencies in Richmond upon Thames
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 75 of them are in Greater London (covering 32 London boroughs). We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Richmond upon Thames
Richmond upon Thames is divided into 18 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barnes
- East Sheen
- Fulwell & Hampton Hill
- Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside
- Hampton
- Hampton North
- Hampton Wick & South Teddington
- Heathfield
- Kew
- Mortlake & Barnes Common
- North Richmond
- South Richmond
- South Twickenham
- St Margarets & North Twickenham
- Teddington
- Twickenham Riverside
- West Twickenham
- Whitton
Richmond upon Thames in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Richmond upon Thames is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) London
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Outer London - West and North West
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.