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Hackney, London. Coordinates: 51.543°N 0.059°W. Hackney is a district in East London, England, forming around two-thirds of the area of the modern London Borough of Hackney, to which it gives its name. It is 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Charing Cross and includes part of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
- Greater London
- 77,736 (2011 census)
The London Borough of Hackney (/ ˈ h æ k n i / ⓘ HAK-nee) is a London borough in Inner London, England. The historical and administrative heart of Hackney is Mare Street, which lies 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Charing Cross. The borough is named after Hackney, its principal district.
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- London
Apr 11, 2024 · Hackney, inner borough of London, England, in the historic county of Middlesex. Hackney lies north of the City of London and Tower Hamlets, and its eastern boundary is the River Lea. The present borough was created in 1965 by the amalgamation of the former metropolitan boroughs of Shoreditch, Hackney, and Stoke Newington. It includes areas and ...
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Over the years, Hackney has become a cosmopolitan area that’s a global destination for arts, culture, and nightlife. This means you’ll find loads of fun and quirky things to do in London’s most trendy borough. This comprehensive guide covers all you need to know to explore Hackney in all its glory.
Hackney. Type: Locality with 274,000 residents. Description: borough in the London Region in England. Categories: borough of London Region and unparished area. Location: Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude. 51.53333° or 51° 32' north.
Stay safe. Go next. Location of the Hackney area in London. Hackney is a district of London. Hackney has a diverse population and the area has undergone massive regeneration in recent decades. Hackney is now very fashionable with a thriving arts scene in the south of the district for example.
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Hackney is full of creatives and as a result, the borough is cool, eclectic and incredibly diverse. Back in 2014, Vogue named Hackney one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world. The London Borough of Hackney is actually quite massive and includes a lot more than just the area of Hackney.
