Battersea

Battersea is a large district in southwest London, part of the London Borough of Wandsworth, England. It is centred 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southwest of Charing Cross it also extends along the south bank of the Thames Tideway. It includes the 200-acre (0.81 km2) Battersea Park.

Battersea
Peace Pagoda, Battersea Park
Battersea
Location within Greater London
Population73,345 (2011 census)
OS grid referenceTQ2776
London borough
  • Wandsworth
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLONDON
Postcode districtSW8, SW11
Dialling code020
PoliceMetropolitan
FireLondon
AmbulanceLondon
UK Parliament
London Assembly
  • Merton and Wandsworth
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