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
Archway Navigator Square with Vantage Point, station, the Archway Tavern and Wenzel's bakery
Archway
Location within Greater London
OS grid referenceTQ285875
 Charing Cross4 mi (6.4 km) N
London borough
  • Islington
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLONDON
Postcode districtN19
Dialling code020
PoliceMetropolitan
FireLondon
AmbulanceLondon
UK Parliament
London Assembly
  • North East
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