Archway, London
Archway is an area of north London, England, in the London Borough of Islington 3.8 miles (6 km) north of Charing Cross. It straddles the A1 and is named after a local landmark, the high, single-arched Archway Bridge which crossed the road in a cutting to the north. It has a modern commercial hub around Vantage Point (formerly Archway Tower) and Archway tube station.
Archway | |
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Archway Navigator Square with Vantage Point, station, the Archway Tavern and Wenzel's bakery | |
Archway Location within Greater London | |
OS grid reference | TQ285875 |
• Charing Cross | 4 mi (6.4 km) N |
London borough |
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Ceremonial county | Greater London |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LONDON |
Postcode district | N19 |
Dialling code | 020 |
Police | Metropolitan |
Fire | London |
Ambulance | London |
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