Lewisham
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Lewisham (/ˈluːɪʃəm/ ⓘ LOO-ish-əm) is an area of southeast London, England, six miles (ten kilometres) south of Charing Cross. It is the principal area of the London Borough of Lewisham, and was within the historic county of Kent until 1889. It is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London,[1] with a large shopping centre and street market. Lewisham had a population of 60,573 in 2011.[2]
For the larger local government district, see London Borough of Lewisham. For other uses, see Lewisham (disambiguation).
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Lewisham | |
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Lewisham Central at night | |
Location within Greater London | |
Population | 60,573 (Ladywell, Lewisham Central, Lee Green and Blackheath wards 2011) |
OS grid reference | TQ385755 |
London borough | |
Ceremonial county | Greater London |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LONDON |
Postcode district | SE13 |
Dialling code | 020 |
Police | Metropolitan |
Fire | London |
Ambulance | London |
UK Parliament | |
London Assembly | |
51.461°N 0.005°W / 51.461; -0.005 |
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