Greenwich, England

Greenwich
Royal Observatory, Greenwich
One-time Coat of arms of Greenwich
Greenwich
Greenwich shown within Greater London
Population	30,578 (Peninsula and Greenwich West wards 2011)
OS grid reference	TQ395775
• Charing Cross	5.5 mi (8.9 km) WNW
London borough	Greenwich
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	SE10
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
EU Parliament	London
UK Parliament	Greenwich and Woolwich
London Assembly	Greenwich and Lewisham
List of places UK England London 51°29′N 0°00′E / 51.48°N 0.00°E / 51.48; 0.00Coordinates: 51°29′N 0°00′E / 51.48°N 0.00°E / 51.48; 0.00

Greenwich

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Location	Royal Borough of Greenwich, United Kingdom
Coordinates	51°29′N 0°00′E / 51.48°N 0°E / 51.48; 0
Criteria	i, ii, iv, vi
Reference	795
Inscription	1997 (21st Session)
Website	www.greenwichwhs.org.uk
Location of Greenwich
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Greenwich (/ˈɡrɛnɪtʃ/, /ˈɡrɪnɪdʒ/, /ˈɡrɪnɪtʃ/ or /ˈɡrɛnɪdʒ/) is an early-established district of south east London, England, centred 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east south-east of Charing Cross. The town lends its name to the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

The town gives its name to one of the five boroughs of the London Docklands, and is connected to areas with docks of London historically by river and today to Canary Wharf and other districts by the Docklands Light Railway.