London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | |
|---|---|
Richmond Park and the wider Richmond-upon-Thames from above | |
Richmond shown within Greater London | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | London |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Created | 1 April 1965 |
| Admin HQ | Twickenham |
| Government | |
| • Type | London borough council |
| • Body | Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council |
| • London Assembly | Gareth Roberts (LD) |
| • MPs | Munira Wilson (LD) Sarah Olney (LD) Ruth Cadbury (L) |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.17 sq mi (57.41 km2) |
| • Rank | 235th (of 296) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 194,894 |
| • Rank | 101st (of 296) |
| • Density | 8,800/sq mi (3,400/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
| Postcodes | |
| ISO 3166 code | GB-RIC |
| ONS code | 00BD |
| GSS code | E09000027 |
| Police | Metropolitan Police |
| Website | www |
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (ⓘ) in south-west London, England, forms part of Outer London and is the only London borough on both sides of the River Thames. It was created in 1965 when three smaller council areas amalgamated under the London Government Act 1963. It is governed by Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council. The population is 198,019 and the major communities are Barnes, East Sheen, Mortlake, Kew, Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington and Hampton.
The borough is home to Richmond Park, the largest park in London, along with the National Physical Laboratory and The National Archives. Kew Gardens, Hampton Court Palace, Twickenham Stadium and the WWT London Wetlands Centre are within its boundaries and draw domestic and international tourism. In 2023, the borough was ranked first in Rightmove's Happy at Home index, making it the "happiest place to live in Great Britain"; the first time a London borough has taken the top spot.