King's Cross, London

King's Cross is a district on either side of Euston Road, in north London, England, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Charing Cross. It is bordered by Barnsbury to the north, Clerkenwell and Islington to the east, Holborn to the south and Somers Town to the west. It is served by two major rail termini, St Pancras and King's Cross. King's Cross station is the terminus of one of the major rail routes between London and the North.

For the station, see London King's Cross railway station. For other uses, see King's Cross.
"Battlebridge" redirects here. For the Irish village, see Battlebridge, County Roscommon. For the Essex village, see Battlesbridge.

King's Cross
Repurposed gas holders and canal locks at King's Cross, with the buildings of St Pancras Square behind
King's Cross
Location within Greater London
Population11,843 (2011)
OS grid referenceTQ304827
London borough
  • Camden
  • Islington
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLONDON
Postcode districtN1, N1C
Postcode districtNW1
Postcode districtWC1
Dialling code020
PoliceMetropolitan
FireLondon
AmbulanceLondon
UK Parliament
London Assembly
Websitewww.kingscross.co.uk

The area, which was historically the south-eastern part of the parish and borough of St Pancras, has undergone significant regeneration since the mid-1990s. The introduction of the Eurostar rail service at St Pancras International and the rebuilding of King's Cross station helped stimulate the redevelopment of the long derelict railway lands to the north of the termini.

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