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Battersea
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Battersea is a large district in southwest London, part of the London Borough of Wandsworth, England. It is centred southwest of Charing Cross and also extends along the south bank of the Thames Tideway. It includes the Battersea Park.

Key facts

UK place.country
England
UK place.region
London
UK place.static_image_name
St Mary's Church in Battersea.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption
St Mary's Church and tower blocks in Battersea
UK place.population
73,345
UK place.population_ref
(2011 census)
UK place.os_grid_reference
TQ2776
UK place.post_town
LONDON
UK place.postcode_area
SW
UK place.postcode_district
SW8, SW11
UK place.london_borough
Wandsworth
UK place.dial_code
020
UK place.constituency_westminster
Battersea

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Population
73345
Image
Battersea Power Station copy.jpg
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Battersea
OS grid reference
TQ2737775456
P8168
Moussey
P12749
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Contents
  • History
  • Agriculture
  • Industry
  • Railway age
  • Social housing estates
  • World War I: The Battersea Battalion
  • Governance
  • Geography
  • Riverside
  • Other boundaries
  • Neighbouring districts
  • Crime
  • Demography
  • Landmarks
  • Transport
  • National Rail
  • Battersea Park
  • Clapham Junction
  • Queenstown Road (Battersea)
  • London Underground
  • Bus
  • Cycling
  • In popular culture
  • Prominent people
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

Battersea is a large district in southwest London, part of the London Borough of Wandsworth, England. It is centred southwest of Charing Cross and also extends along the south bank of the Thames Tideway. It includes the Battersea Park.

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