West London
West London is the western part of London, England, north of the River Thames, west of the City of London, and extending to the Greater London boundary.
This article is about part of London, England. For other uses, see West London (disambiguation).The term is used to differentiate the area from the other parts of London: Central London, North London, East London and South London.[1] West London was part of the historic county of Middlesex.
Economy[edit]
London Plan[edit]
The London Plan[15] defines two areas of London as International Centres, the West End and Knightsbridge, both in west London. Five of the thirteen Metropolitan Centres in the plan are also in West London: Ealing, Hounslow, Harrow, Uxbridge and Shepherd's Bush.
Eleven of the London Plan's thirty-eight Opportunity Areas are part of West London; Kensal Canalside, Paddington, Earl's Court and West Kensington, Harrow and Wealdstone, Park Royal, Old Oak Common, Southall, Tottenham Court Road, Victoria, Wembley and White City.
Major employers[edit]
London Heathrow Airport is a major employer in West London, and the University of West London has more than 47,000 students.[16]