Raynes Park
| Raynes Park | |
|---|---|
Coombe Lane | |
Location within Greater London | |
| Population | 9,738 (2011 Census. Ward) |
| OS grid reference | TQ235685 |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | SW20 |
| Post town | NEW MALDEN |
| Postcode district | KT3 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
Raynes Park is a residential suburb, railway station and local centre near Wimbledon, London, and is within the London Borough of Merton. It is situated southwest of Wimbledon Common, to the northwest of Wimbledon Chase and to the east of New Malden, in South West London. It is 7.8 miles (12.5 km) southwest of Charing Cross. Towards the north and west, either side of the borough boundary with the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames are the areas of Copse Hill and Coombe with their large detached houses, golf courses and gated lands. Raynes Park had a population of 19,619 in 2011, which refers to the populations of the wards of Raynes Park and West Barnes. The district of Raynes Park is composed of the neighbourhoods Motspur Park (West Barnes), Raynes Park itself, Shannon Corner and Grand Drive.
Nearby settlements include New Malden, Kingston, South Wimbledon, Colliers Wood, Worcester Park, Morden and Lower Morden.