Eastleigh (borough)
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| Borough of Eastleigh | |
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 Shown within Hampshire |
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| Geography | |
| Status: | Borough |
| Region: | South East England |
| Admin. County: | Hampshire |
| Area: - Total |
Ranked 265th 79.78 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Eastleigh |
| ONS code: | 24UD |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2006 est.) - Density |
Ranked 170th 119,000 1492 / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 97.4% White 1.2% S.Asian |
| Politics | |
Eastleigh Borough Council http://www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ |
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| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | Liberal Democrat |
| MPs: | Sandra Gidley, Chris Huhne |
Eastleigh is a local government district and borough in Hampshire, England, bordering Southampton. Its main town is Eastleigh. Other places include Bishopstoke, Hamble-le-Rice, Hedge End, Chandler's Ford, Fair Oak, Horton Heath and West End.
The River Hamble forms the eastern border of the district with Fareham.
The current borough was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, by the merger of the old borough of Eastleigh with part of Winchester Rural District.
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