The London commuter belt is the metropolitan area surrounding London, England, from which it is practical to commute to work in the capital. It is sometimes referred to as the London metropolitan area, and occasionally as the Southeast metropolitan area, or the Greater Southeast. It should not be confused with Greater London or the Greater London Urban Area.
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