London/South East

Introduction

South East London, the eastern half of the south bank of the River Thames in London, is occupied by the boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark.

Sights and Activities

• Borough Market is a famous food market offering up a plethora of fresh fruit, vegetables and delicacies. The retail market is open on Thursdays from 11:00am to 5:00pm, Fridays from 12:00pm to 6:00pm and on Saturdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Located at 8 Southwark Street.
• Neil's Yard Dairy, located opposite the Borough Market is a great stop off for an amazing selection of cheeses from around the UK. A must for any lover of cheese.

Keep Connected

Phone

See also International Telephone Calls

Post

The Royal Mail provides postal services in the United Kingdom. The Royal Mail's store fronts are called Post Office and offer services ranging from sending letters and packages to foreign currency exchange. Use the branch locator to find the nearest Post Office branch. An alternative includes TNT Post.
It's common for a post office to be incorporated into a grocery store, where there will be a small counter located at the back of the store for dealing with post related matters. All post offices are marked with signs that say 'post office' in red lettering. Post boxes can be found at any post office and standalone large red post boxes on the streets or red boxes in the sides of public buildings.