Battersea

Battersea
Peace Pagoda, Battersea Park
Battersea is located in Greater London
Battersea
Battersea
Location within Greater London
Population73,345 (2011 census)
OS grid referenceTQ2776
London borough
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLONDON
Postcode districtSW8, SW11
Dialling code020
PoliceMetropolitan
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UK Parliament
London Assembly
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51°28′12″N 0°09′50″W / 51.470°N 0.164°W / 51.470; -0.164

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.