Clapton, London
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Clapton is a district of East London, England, in the London Borough of Hackney.
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Clapton | |
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The steeple of the Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lord (formerly the Good Shepherd) dominates the Upper Clapton skyline. | |
Location within Greater London | |
OS grid reference | TQ345875 |
• Charing Cross | 5.6 mi (9.0 km) SW |
London borough | |
Ceremonial county | Greater London |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LONDON |
Postcode district | E5 |
Dialling code | 020 |
Police | Metropolitan |
Fire | London |
Ambulance | London |
UK Parliament | |
London Assembly | |
51.5702°N 0.0583°W / 51.5702; -0.0583 |
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Clapton is divided into Upper Clapton, in the north, and Lower Clapton to the south. Clapton railway station lies 4.7 miles (7.6 km) north-east of Charing Cross.