London Borough of Havering
The London Borough of Havering (/ˈheɪvərɪŋ/ (
listen)) in East London, England, forms part of Outer London. It has a population of 259,552 inhabitants; the principal town is Romford, while other communities are Hornchurch, Upminster, Collier Row and Rainham. The borough is mainly suburban, with large areas of protected open space. Romford is a major retail and night time entertainment centre, and to the south the borough extends into the London Riverside redevelopment area of the Thames Gateway.[1] The name Havering is a reference to the Royal Liberty of Havering which occupied the area for several centuries. The local authority is Havering London Borough Council. It is the easternmost London borough.
London Borough of Havering | |
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 Coat of arms  Council logo | |
| Motto: Liberty | |
 Havering shown within Greater London | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | London |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Created | 1 April 1965 |
| Admin HQ | Romford |
| Government | |
| • Type | London borough council |
| • Body | Havering London Borough Council |
| • Leadership | Leader & Cabinet (Conservative (council NOC)) |
| • Mayor | Cllr John Mylod |
| • London Assembly | Keith Prince AM for Havering and Redbridge |
| • MPs | Jon Cruddas L Andrew Rosindell C Julia Lopez C |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.35 sq mi (112.27 km2) |
| • Rank | 202nd (of 309) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 262,052 |
| • Rank | 65th (of 309) |
| • Density | 6,000/sq mi (2,300/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
| Postcodes | |
| Area codes | 01708, 020 |
| ONS code | 00AR |
| GSS code | E09000016 |
| Police | Metropolitan Police |
| Website | www |