| Woolwich | |
|---|---|
 Beresford Square market with Royal Arsenal Gatehouse (left) and Crossrail development in the background | |
  Woolwich  Woolwich Location within Greater London | |
| Population | 84,959 (2011 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TQ435795 |
| • Charing Cross | 8.5 mi (13.7 km) WNW |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | SE18 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
Woolwich (/ˈwʊlɪtʃ, -ɪdʒ/) is a town in southeast London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
The district's location on the River Thames led to its status as an important naval, military and industrial area; a role that was maintained throughout the 16th to 20th centuries. After several decades of economic hardship and social deprivation, the area now has several large-scale urban renewal projects.
- ^ Woolwich is made up of 5 wards in the London Borough of Greenwich: Glyndon, Plumstead, Shooters Hill, Woolwich Common, and Woolwich Riverside. "2011 Census Ward Population Estimates | London DataStore". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.