Clapton, London

Clapton is a district of East London, England, in the London Borough of Hackney.

Clapton
The steeple of the Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lord (formerly the Good Shepherd) dominates the Upper Clapton skyline.
Clapton
Location within Greater London
OS grid referenceTQ345875
 Charing Cross5.6 mi (9.0 km) SW
London borough
  • Hackney
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLONDON
Postcode districtE5
Dialling code020
PoliceMetropolitan
FireLondon
AmbulanceLondon
UK Parliament
London Assembly
  • North East

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.

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