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Uxbridge () is a suburban town in west London, England, and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Hillingdon, northwest of Charing Cross. Uxbridge formed part of the parish of Hillingdon in the county of Middlesex. As part of the suburban growth of London in the 20th century it expanded and increased in population, becoming a municipal borough in 1955, and part of Greater London in 1965.

Key facts

UK place.country
England
UK place.region
London
UK place.official_name
Uxbridge
UK place.london_borough
Hillingdon
UK place.constituency_westminster
Uxbridge and South Ruislip
UK place.post_town
UXBRIDGE
UK place.postcode_area
UB
UK place.postcode_district
UB8
UK place.dial_code
01895
UK place.os_grid_reference
TQ055835
UK place.charingX_distance_mi
15
UK place.charingX_direction
ESE
UK place.population
70,560

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Population
70560
Image
Uxbridge, The Market House - geograph.org.uk - 798869.jpg
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Commons category
Uxbridge
postal code
UB8
OS grid reference
TQ055835
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31 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Toponymy
  • Early developments
  • Urban development
  • Governance
  • Geography
  • Demography
  • Religion
  • Churches
  • St Margaret's Church
  • St Andrew's Church
  • Church of Our Lady of Lourdes and St Michael
  • Faith Assembly, Uxbridge
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Transport
  • Landmarks
  • Civic Centre
  • Uxbridge Magistrates' Court
  • RAF Uxbridge, Battle of Britain Bunker and Hillingdon House
  • Sport and leisure
  • Neighbouring areas
  • Notable people
  • 1850 to 1906
  • 20th century
  • Notes
  • References
  • Citations
  • Sources
  • Further reading
  • External links

Uxbridge () is a suburban town in west London, England, and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Hillingdon, northwest of Charing Cross. Uxbridge formed part of the parish of Hillingdon in the county of Middlesex. As part of the suburban growth of London in the 20th century it expanded and increased in population, becoming a municipal borough in 1955, and part of Greater London in 1965.

Attempted negotiations between King Charles I and the Parliamentary Army during the English Civil War took place at a public house called the Crown and Treaty. RAF Uxbridge houses the Battle of Britain Bunker, from where the air defence of the south-east of England was coordinated during the Battle of Britain especially from its No. 11 Group Operations Room, also used during the D-Day landings.

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