Sidcup

Sidcup
OS grid reference	TQ461718
London borough	Bexley
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SIDCUP
Postcode district	DA14, DA15
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Old Bexley & Sidcup
London Assembly	Bexley and Bromley

Sidcup is a suburban town in Greater London, and is in the London Borough of Bexley. It is 11.3 miles (18.2 km) southeast of Charing Cross.

For many years, Sidcup's Member of Parliament, as part of the Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency was Edward Heath, who was Prime Minister from 1970 to 1974.

Associated notable people

• Quentin Blake - Illustrator/Artist. Born in Sidcup.
• John Paul Jones, the bass guitarist of Led Zeppelin, was born in Sidcup.