Cowley, London
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| Cowley | |
  Cowley shown within Greater London |
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| OS grid reference | |
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| London borough | Hillingdon |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | UXBRIDGE |
| Postcode district | UB8 |
| Dialling code | 01895 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| European Parliament | London |
| UK Parliament | Uxbridge |
| London Assembly | Ealing and Hillingdon |
| List of places: UK • England • London | |
Cowley is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is a suburban development situated 15.4 miles (24.8 km) west of Charing Cross.
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[edit] Transport and locale
[edit] Nearest places
Close to Brunel University.
[edit] Nearest railway stations
[edit] Nearest tube station
From 1836 to 10 September 1962 there was a railway line between West Drayton and Uxbridge, with an intermediate station at Cowley (opened 1 October 1904). There is still a 'Station Road,' which bridges where the tracks once were.
[edit] External links
In the west of Cowley is a lake called "Little Britain" (Link to Ordnance survey website)
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