South London
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[[Image:LondonSouth.png|frame|The widest definition of South London, including all areas south of the [[Thames]] and all of [[London Borough of Richmond upon Thames|Richmond]]]]
'''South London''' is the southern part of [[London]], [[England]]. The area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes.
==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<ref>{{wikicite|id=wolmar|reference={{cite book|author = [[Christian Wolmar|Wolmar, Christian]]|title = The Subterranean Railway: How the London Underground Was Built and How It Changed the City Forever |publisher = Atlantic Books |isbn=1-84354-023-1 |origyear=2004}}}}</ref> and is the location of all of London's [[Tramlink|tram services]]. This area is made up of the [[London borough]]s of [[London Borough of Bexley|Bexley]], [[London Borough of Bromley|Bromley]], [[London Borough of Croydon|Croydon]], [[London Borough of Greenwich|Greenwich]], [[Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames|Kingston]], [[London Borough of Lambeth|Lambeth]], [[London Borough of Lewisham|Lewisham]], [[London Borough of Merton|Merton]], [[London Borough of Southwark|Southwark]], [[London Borough of Sutton|Sutton]] and [[London Borough of Wandsworth|Wandsworth]]. This definition is used by the [[Boundary Commission (United Kingdom)|Boundary Commission for England]].<ref name=southb>Boundary Commission for England - [http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pbc/review_areas/South_London_Boroughs/default.asp South London Boroughs]</ref> 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.<ref name=southb/> 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.<ref>Office of Public Sector Information - [http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1963/cukpga_19630033_en_1 London Government Act 1963 (c.33) (as amended)]</ref>
[[Image:1951 South Bank Exhibition.jpg|thumb|350px||The [[Festival of Britain]] saw the economic resurgence of South London]]
==Sub-region==
For the purposes of the [[London Plan]], the South London sub-region consists of Bromley, Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond and Sutton.<ref name=south_plan>Greater London Authority, ''[http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/planning/srdf/docs/south-srdf.pdf The London Plan: Sub-Regional Development Framework - South London]''</ref> In 2001 this area had a population of 1,329,000.<ref name=plan>Greater London Authority, ''[http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/strategies/sds/london_plan/lon_plan_5.pdf The London Plan: The Sub Regions]''</ref> This definition is used by organisations such as [[Connexions (agency)|Connexions]].<ref name=connex>Connexions - [http://www.connexions-southlondon.org.uk/ South London]</ref>
==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 [[SE postcode area|South Eastern]] and [[SW postcode area|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 [[Charing Cross|centre of London]]), sub-region they are part of for planning purposes, and London Assembly constituencies:
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" | [[London borough]] || [[London postal district|Postcode areas]] || [[Charing Cross]] || [[London Plan|Sub-region]]<ref name=plan/> || [[London Assembly constituencies|London Assembly]]<ref name=london_a>London Assembly - [http://www.london.gov.uk/assembly/constituencies.jsp London Assembly Constituency Information]. Retrieved on 22 February 2008.</ref>
|-
| [[Image:LondonBexley.svg|50px|]] || [[London Borough of Bexley|Bexley]] || [[DA postcode area|DA]], [[SE postcode area|SE]] || east south-east || East || [[Bexley and Bromley (London Assembly constituency)|Bexley and Bromley]]
|-
| [[Image:LondonBromley.svg|50px|]] || [[London Borough of Bromley|Bromley]] || [[BR postcode area|BR]], SE || south east || South || Bexley and Bromley
|-
| [[Image:LondonCroydon.svg|50px|]] || [[London Borough of Croydon|Croydon]] || [[CR postcode area|CR]], SE, [[SW postcode area|SW]]|| south || South || [[Croydon and Sutton (London Assembly constituency)|Croydon and Sutton]]
|-
| [[Image:LondonGreenwich.svg|50px|]] || [[London Borough of Greenwich|Greenwich]] || SE, DA, BR || east south-east || East || [[Greenwich and Lewisham (London Assembly constituency)|Greenwich and Lewisham]]
|-
| [[Image:LondonKingston.svg|50px|]] || [[London Borough of Kingston|Kingston]] || [[KT postcode area|KT]], SW || south west || South || [[South West (London Assembly constituency)|South West]]
|-
| [[Image:LondonLambeth.svg|50px|]] || [[London Borough of Lambeth|Lambeth]] || SE, SW || south || Central || [[Lambeth and Southwark (London Assembly constituency)|Lambeth and Southwark]]
|-
| [[Image:LondonLewisham.svg|50px|]] || [[London Borough of Lewisham|Lewisham]] || SE || south east || East || Greenwich and Lewisham
|-
| [[Image:LondonMerton.svg|50px|]] || [[London Borough of Merton|Merton]] || [[CR postcode area|CR]],|| [[KT postcode area|KT]],[[SM postcode area|SM]], SW || south west || South || [[Merton and Wandsworth (London Assembly constituency)|Merton and Wandsworth]]
|-
| [[Image:LondonRichmond.svg|50px|]] || [[London Borough of Richmond upon Thames|Richmond]] || SW, [[TW postcode area|TW]] || south west || South || South West
|-
| [[Image:LondonSouthwark.svg|50px|]] || [[London Borough of Southwark|Southwark]] || SE || south || Central || Lambeth and Southwark
|-
| [[Image:LondonSutton.svg|50px|]]|| [[London Borough of Sutton|Sutton]] || SM || south west || South || Croydon and Sutton
|-
| [[Image:LondonWandsworth.svg|50px|]] || [[London Borough of Wandsworth|Wandsworth]] || SW || south west || Central || Merton and Wandsworth
|}
The South West London Assembly constituency additionally includes the [[London Borough of Hounslow]].
==Associated organisations==
*[[South London Gallery]]
*[[South London Line]]
*[[South London Storm]]
*[[South London Botanical Institute]]
*[[South London Press]]
*[[South London Radio]]
*[[South London Theatre]]
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Sub-regions of London}}
[[Category:Districts of London]]
[[it:South London]]