Kidbrooke
Kidbrooke is an area of South East London, England, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich 7+1⁄2 miles (12 km) south-east of Charing Cross and north west of Eltham.
| Kidbrooke | |
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Nelson Mandela Road, Kidbrooke | |
Kidbrooke Location within Greater London | |
| Population | 14,300 (2011 Census: Kidbrooke with Hornfair Ward) |
| OS grid reference | TQ413760 |
| • Charing Cross | 7.5 mi (12.1 km) WNW |
| London borough |
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| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | SE3, SE9 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
The district takes its name from the Kyd Brook, a watercourse which runs from Orpington to Lewisham, by which point it is part of the River Quaggy. It is a tributary to the River Ravensbourne.
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