Boroughs
West London is itself made up of numerous suburbs, villages and satellite towns. Several areas of West London are particularly popular with travellers and backpackers, for their attractions, their facilities and their many accommodation options.
West London consists of the following boroughs:
Ealing
(http://www.ealing.gov.uk) — The Borough of Ealing includes the following areas:Ealing,known as the "Queen of the suburbs", transport hub and home to the famous Ealing Studios.Acton, an area popular with visiting Australians, New Zealanders and South Africans. Popular with travellers on account of its entertainment options, relatively cheap accommodation short stay and rental and excellent transport links with the rest of London and further afield. Although part of the London Borough of Ealing, Acton very much has its own identity. Southall is also known as 'Little India', and a must-visit if you have the time to venture out of Central London. If you do only one thing when here, make sure you have a curry in one of the many authentic Asian restaurants.
Hillingdon
(http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/) — the westernmost Borough of London includes:Uxbridge, the administrative centre of Hillingdon borough. A vibrant area on the edge of London, good shopping experience and good transport links to the West End. Hayes, industrial and housing areas with good access to the airport. Ruislip, a residential area with some woodland areas.
Hounslow
(http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/) — The borough includes the following areas:Hounslow, a largely working class area with many of the residents employed at nearby Heathrow airport Brentford, situated on the main transport links from Heathrow airport to central London, this is a mainly commercial area. The riverside area on the north bank of the Thames has a number of new housing developments and hotels. Chiswick, a leafy district, well-known for its wide variety of quality food outlets and venues.
Understand
West London's obvious popularity with travellers and short- to mid-term residents backpackers, working holiday makers, etc. can be explained by a number of factors, not least its proximity to Heathrow Airport, London's largest airport, and its multiple, easy transport connections with the West End and Central London.
Many outer areas of West London were once part of the county of Middlesex which no longer exists for administrative purposes. However, Middlesex is sometimes used as part of the postal address for these areas.