Greenwich | |
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Royal Observatory, Greenwich |
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One-time Coat of arms of Greenwich |
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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 | |
Ceremonial county | Greater London |
Region | |
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 | |
London Assembly | |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain, Kingdom of England |
Criteria | i, ii, iv, vi |
Reference | 795 |
Coordinates | 51°29′N 0°00′E / 51.48°N 0°E |
Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
Website | www |
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Greenwich (i/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.