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The London borough of Harrow is a borough located in the outskirts of northwest London bordering with Hertfordshire and has a population of around 205,000. Because of its distance from the hustle and bustle of central London, Harrow is predominantly residential with less densely built up surroundings, several parks and greenbelt areas. The borough is a popular commuter area and enjoys excellent transport links to the city.

Harrow is also the name of a locality within the borough and is home to the famous public school of the same name. The school was founded in 1572 under the Royal Charter granted by Elizabeth I to John Lyon, a local yeoman. Today Harrow School has around 800 pupils, all of whom are full-time boarders.

The borough of Harrow has a diverse business community with a wide range of industries. Major employers include Kodak, Ladbrokes and First National Bank.

These are the most notable areas of the borough:

Belmont
Cannons Park
Harrow
Harrow on the Hill
Harrow Weald
Hatch End
Headstone
Kenton
North Harrow
Pinner
Pinner Green
Queensbury
Rayners Lane
Roxeth
South Harrow
Stanmore
Wealdstone
West Harrow

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Harrow - Essential Info

Official name of borough:The borough of Harrow
Local Government:Harrow Council
Council Address:Civic Centre, Station Road, Harrow, Middx HA1 2XF
Council email:info@harrow.gov.uk
Council phone:020 8863 5611
Council website:www.harrow.gov.uk
Population of Harrow (est.):210745


Areas in Harrow

The following is a list of the main places, towns and areas in Harrow:

Belmont, Cannons Park, Harrow, Harrow on the Hill, Harrow Weald, Hatch End, Headstone, Kenton, North Harrow, Pinner, Pinner Green, Queensbury, Rayners Lane, Roxeth, South Harrow, Stanmore, Wealdstone, West Harrow.

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