South London

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The widest definition of South London, including all areas south of the Thames and all of Richmond
The widest definition of South London, including all areas south of the Thames and all of Richmond

South London is the southern part of London, England. The area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes.


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[edit] Division by the Thames

At its widest extent, south London is the part of Greater London that is south of the River Thames. This includes the historic central areas of Southwark and Bankside and maritime Greenwich. The area has little of the London Underground network, but has a much more extensive suburban railway system than North London[1] and is the location of all of London's tram services. This area is made up of the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and Wandsworth. This definition is used by the Boundary Commission for England.[2] The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames includes sections on both sides of the River Thames and the boundary commission class the entire district as part of South London.[2] In 1965 Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark and Wandsworth were designated Inner London boroughs and Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Sutton were designated Outer London boroughs.[3]

The Festival of Britain saw the economic resurgence of South London
The Festival of Britain saw the economic resurgence of South London

[edit] Sub-region

For the purposes of the London Plan, the South London sub-region consists of Bromley, Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond and Sutton.[4] In 2001 this area had a population of 1,329,000.[5] This definition is used by organisations such as Connexions.[6]

[edit] Colloquial use

Aside from the official definitions, South London refers to areas south of Central London and the River Thames. This area overlaps the informal Central, South East and South West London areas. Some of these districts are included in the South Eastern and South Western postcode areas. This area is included in all or part of the following boroughs, listed with postcode areas, direction from Charing Cross (the nominal centre of London), sub-region they are part of for planning purposes, and London Assembly constituencies:

London borough Postcode areas Charing Cross Sub-region[5] London Assembly[7]
Bexley DA, SE east south-east East Bexley and Bromley
Bromley BR, SE south east South Bexley and Bromley
Croydon CR, SE, SW south South Croydon and Sutton
Greenwich SE, DA, BR east south-east East Greenwich and Lewisham
Kingston KT, SW south west South South West
Lambeth SE, SW south Central Lambeth and Southwark
Lewisham SE south east East Greenwich and Lewisham
Merton CR, SM, SW south west South Merton and Wandsworth
Richmond SW, TW south west South South West
Southwark SE south Central Lambeth and Southwark
Sutton SM south west South Croydon and Sutton
Wandsworth SW south west Central Merton and Wandsworth

The South West London Assembly constituency additionally includes the London Borough of Hounslow.

[edit] Associated organisations

[edit] References

  1. ^ Wolmar, Christian [2004]. The Subterranean Railway: How the London Underground Was Built and How It Changed the City Forever. Atlantic Books. ISBN 1-84354-023-1. 
  2. ^ a b Boundary Commission for England - South London Boroughs
  3. ^ Office of Public Sector Information - London Government Act 1963 (c.33) (as amended)
  4. ^ Greater London Authority, The London Plan: Sub-Regional Development Framework - South London
  5. ^ a b Greater London Authority, The London Plan: The Sub Regions
  6. ^ Connexions - South London
  7. ^ London Assembly - London Assembly Constituency Information. Retrieved on 22 February 2008.


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