Slough
§ This page gives an overview of the Slough local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Slough, in Berkshire, is a major urban centre west of London, with a strong industrial and commercial heritage. The town centre has modern developments, cultural venues, and parks such as Herschel Park. The Grand Union Canal and Jubilee River run nearby, while surrounding countryside and villages contrast with the urban core. Its geography reflects its role as a transport and business hub, balanced by pockets of green space.
The administrative boundary of Slough can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Slough.
Key Facts about Slough
What region is Slough in? Slough is in the South East of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Slough in? Slough is in the county of Berkshire.
Is Slough a city? No, Slough is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Slough? The local government for this district is: Slough Borough Council (Unitary Authority).
▶ Official website of Slough Borough Council 🔗 slough.gov.uk
Which police force covers Slough? Policing in Slough is provided by Thames Valley Police 🔗 thamesvalley.police.uk, which serves 13 local authority districts: Bracknell Forest ⁞ Buckinghamshire ⁞ Cherwell ⁞ Milton Keynes ⁞ Oxford ⁞ Reading ⁞ Slough ⁞ South Oxfordshire ⁞ Vale of White Horse ⁞ West Berkshire ⁞ West Oxfordshire ⁞ Windsor and Maidenhead ⁞ Wokingham.
Constituencies in Slough
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. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Slough
Slough is divided into 21 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Baylis & Salt Hill
- Britwell
- Chalvey
- Cippenham Green
- Cippenham Manor
- Cippenham Village
- Colnbrook & Poyle
- Elliman
- Farnham
- Haymill
- Herschel Park
- Langley Foxborough
- Langley Marish
- Langley Meads
- Langley St Mary's
- Manor Park & Stoke
- Northborough & Lynch Hill Valley
- Slough Central
- Upton
- Upton Lea
- Wexham Court
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Slough
Slough is part-parished: 3 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 1 unparished areas.
- Britwell
- Colnbrook with Poyle
- Wexham Court
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in Slough
Slough covers 7 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Colnbrook *
- Eton *
- Eton Wick *
- Farnham Common and Farnham Royal *
- Hillingdon *
- Poyle *
- Slough *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Slough.)
Slough compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Slough compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Slough has 21 electoral wards.
Slough has a population of 167,359 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Slough can be found on the ONS statistics for Slough.