Islington
| Islington | |
|---|---|
Islington High Street, looking south towards Pentonville Road | |
Location within Greater London | |
| Area | 14.86 km2 (5.74 sq mi) (whole Borough) |
| Population | 206,125 (2011 census) (whole borough) |
| • Density | 13,871/km2 (35,930/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TQ315844 |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | N1,EC1 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
Islington (/ˈɪzlɪŋtən/ IZ-ling-tən) is an inner-city area of north London, England, within the wider London Borough of Islington. It is a mainly residential district of Inner London, extending from Islington's High Street to Highbury Fields and Regent's Canal, encompassing the area around the busy High Street, Upper Street, Essex Road, and Southgate Road to the east.