Camden Town
Camden Town (/ˈkæmdən/ ⓘ), often shortened to Camden, is an area in the London Borough of Camden, around 2.5 miles (4.1 km) north-northwest of Charing Cross. Historically in Middlesex, it is identified in the London Plan as one of 34 major centres in Greater London.
| Camden Town | |
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Camden High Street, near where it becomes Chalk Farm Road (facing towards Chalk Farm) | |
Camden Town Location within Greater London | |
| Population | 24,538 (Camden Town with Primrose Hill and Cantelowes wards, 2011) |
| OS grid reference | TQ295845 |
| • Charing Cross | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) SSE |
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| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | NW1, NW5 |
| Dialling code | 020 (London) |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
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| London Assembly | |
Laid out as a residential district from 1791 and originally part of the manor of Kentish Town and the parish of St Pancras, Camden Town became an important location during the early development of the railways, which reinforced its position on the London canal network. The area's industrial economic base has been replaced by service industries such as retail, tourism and entertainment. The area now hosts street markets and music venues associated with alternative culture.
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