Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW15 5RB

Richmond upon Thames is a town in south‑west London, 8.2 miles (13.2 km) west‑south‑west of Charing Cross. It stands on the River Thames, and features many parks and. The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in south‑west London, England, forms part of Outer London and is the only London borough on both sides of the River Thames. It was created in 1965 when three smaller council areas amalgamated under the London Government Act 1963. It is governed by Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council. The population is 198,019 and the major communities are Barnes, East Sheen, Mortlake, Kew, Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington and Hampton.