Walton-on-Thames
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The Old Manor House, Walton-on-Thames | |
Location within Surrey | |
Area | 9.66 km2 (3.73 sq mi) |
Population | 22,834 (2011 Census) |
• Density | 2,364/km2 (6,120/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TQ103663 |
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Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WALTON-ON-THAMES |
Postcode district | KT12 |
Dialling code | 01932 |
Police | Surrey |
Fire | Surrey |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
UK Parliament | |
Walton-on-Thames, known locally as Walton, is a market town on the south bank of the Thames in northwest Surrey, England. It is in the Borough of Elmbridge, about 15 mi (24 km) southwest of central London. Walton forms part of the Greater London Built-up Area, sits within the KT postcode, and is served by a wide range of transport links.[1] According to the 2011 Census, the town has a total population of 22,834. The town itself consists mostly of suburban streets, with a historic town centre of Celtic origin. It is one of the largest towns in Elmbridge, alongside Weybridge.