Eastleigh (borough)
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| Borough of Eastleigh | |
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 Shown within Hampshire | |
| 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 (2003 est.) - Density | Ranked 172nd 115,913 1,453 / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 97.4% White 1.2% S.Asian |
| Politics | |
 Eastleigh Borough Council http://www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ | |
| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | Liberal Democrats |
| 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, and the Hamble Valley.
The current borough was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of the old borough of Eastleigh with part of Winchester Rural District.
