Lewisham Central (ward)

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Lewisham Central
electoral ward
Coordinates: 51°27′36″N0°00′42″W / 51.459885°N 0.011542°W / 51.459885; -0.011542 Coordinates: 51°27′36″N0°00′42″W / 51.459885°N 0.011542°W / 51.459885; -0.011542
Country United Kingdom
Constituent country England
Region London
County Greater London
London borough Lewisham

Lewisham Central is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Lewisham. The ward was created for the 2002 election.

Lewisham Central ward covers Lewisham town centre including the station, as well as Hither Green (west of the railway line) and part of Ladywell and St John's. The ward is mostly in the SE13 postcode district, with a small section in the SE8 district around Armoury Road.

From 2022 the ward will reduce in geographic size, reflecting population growth around Loampit Vale and the station. [1] There will be a separate ward for Hither Green.

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References

  1. Local Government Boundary Commission for England https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/17020