Farnborough, Hampshire

Farnborough
Town
Clock Tower, Farnborough
Farnborough is located in Hampshire
Farnborough
Farnborough
Location within Hampshire
Population57,486 [1]
OS grid referenceSU871554
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townFARNBOROUGH
Postcode districtGU14
Dialling code01252, 01276
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament
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Hampshire
51°17′N 0°45′W / 51.29°N 0.75°W / 51.29; -0.75

Farnborough is a town located in the Rushmoor district of Hampshire, England. It has a population of around 57,486 as of the 2011 census[2] and is an important centre of aviation, engineering and technology. The town is probably best known for its association with aviation, including the Farnborough International Airshow, Farnborough Airport, Royal Aircraft Establishment, and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.

  1. ^ Strategy, Performance and Partnerships (June 2019). "Population data sheet". Rushmoor Borough Council. Archived from the original on 31 July 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Population Estimates for U.K., England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, Mid-2021". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 June 2022.