Charlton, London

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Charlton
Charlton House
Charlton Location within Greater London
Population	14,385 (2011 census for Charlton ward)[1]
OS grid reference	TQ415785
• Charing Cross	7.2 mi (11.6 km) WNW
London borough	Greenwich
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	SE7
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Greenwich and Woolwich
London Assembly	Greenwich and Lewisham
List of places UK England London 51°29′16″N 0°02′20″E / 51.487674°N 0.038992°E / 51.487674; 0.038992

Charlton is an area of southeast London, England, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is east of Greenwich and west of Woolwich, on the south bank of the River Thames, 7.2 miles (11.6 km) southeast of Charing Cross. An ancient parish in the county of Kent, it became part of the metropolitan area of London in 1855 and is home to Charlton Athletic F.C. and Charlton House.