Streatham
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For other uses, see Streatham (disambiguation).
Streatham (/ˈstrɛt.əm/ STRET-əm) is a district in south London, England. Centred 5 miles (8 km) south of Charing Cross, it lies mostly within the London Borough of Lambeth, with some parts extending into the neighbouring London Borough of Wandsworth.
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Streatham | |
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Streatham High Road, looking north from the junction with Mitcham Lane | |
Location within Greater London | |
Population | 58,055 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | TQ305715 |
London borough | |
Ceremonial county | Greater London |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LONDON |
Postcode district | SW2, SW16 |
Dialling code | 020 |
Police | Metropolitan |
Fire | London |
Ambulance | London |
UK Parliament | |
London Assembly | |
51.4279°N 0.1235°W / 51.4279; -0.1235 |
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Streatham was in Surrey before becoming part of the County of London in 1889, and then Greater London in 1965. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.[2]