Clapton, London

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 reference	TQ345875
• Charing Cross	5.6 mi (9.0 km) SW
London borough	Hackney
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	E5
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Hackney North and Stoke Newington Hackney South and Shoreditch
London Assembly	North East
List of places UK England London 51°34′13″N 0°03′30″W / 51.5702°N 0.0583°W / 51.5702; -0.0583

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

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.