Greenwich

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 LondonCoordinates: 51°29′N 0°00′E / 51.48°N 0.00°E / 51.48; 0.00

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Maritime Greenwich
Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List
Location	United Kingdom
Type	Cultural
Criteria	i, ii, iv, vi
Reference	795
UNESCO region	Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription	1997 (21st Session)

Greenwich (ⁱ/ˈɡrɛnɪtʃ/, /ˈɡrɪnɪdʒ/, /ˈɡrɪnɪtʃ/ or /ˈɡrɛnɪdʒ/ is an early-established district of today's 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.

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