Kidbrooke
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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.
For the house in Sussex, see Kidbrooke Park.
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Kidbrooke | |
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Nelson Mandela Road, Kidbrooke | |
Location within Greater London | |
Population | 14,300 (2011 Census: Kidbrooke with Hornfair Ward)[1] |
OS grid reference | TQ413760 |
• Charing Cross | 7.5 mi (12.1 km) WNW |
London borough | |
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 | |
51.4621°N 0.0273°E / 51.4621; 0.0273 |
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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.