| Lewisham | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Lewisham Central at night | |
  Lewisham 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 | |
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]
- ^ Mayor of London (February 2008). "London Plan (Consolidated with Alterations since 2004)" (PDF). Greater London Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 June 2010.
- ^ "Lewisham is made up of four wards, Central, Ladywell and Blackheath". Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2016.