Clapham Junction




For other uses, see Clapham Junction (disambiguation).
































































Clapham Junction

Clapham Junction, The Falcon - geograph.org.uk - 1445529.jpg
The Falcon, Clapham Junction


Clapham Junction is located in Greater London

Clapham Junction

Clapham Junction



Location within Greater London

London borough
  • Wandsworth
Ceremonial county Greater London
Region
  • London
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town LONDON
Postcode district SW
Dialling code 020
Police Metropolitan
Fire London
Ambulance London

EU Parliament London
UK Parliament
  • Battersea
London Assembly
  • Merton and Wandsworth


List of places

UK

England

London


51°27′49.61″N 0°10′4.12″W / 51.4637806°N 0.1678111°W / 51.4637806; -0.1678111Coordinates: 51°27′49.61″N 0°10′4.12″W / 51.4637806°N 0.1678111°W / 51.4637806; -0.1678111

Clapham Junction is an urban locality around Clapham Junction railway station in London, England. Despite its name, it is not located in the Clapham district, but in Battersea.[1]




Cleanup on Lavender Hill following the 2011 riots


Clapham Junction was a scene of disturbances during the 2011 London riots.[2]



Transport links


Clapham Junction railway station is served by London Overground, Southern and South Western Railway services to Central London, Surrey and Sussex.[3]


London Buses routes 35, 37, 39, 49, 77, 87, 156, 170, 219, 295, 319, 337, 344, 345, C3 and G1.[4]



References





  1. ^ Is Clapham Junction in Clapham or Battersea? Your Local Guardian 23 September 2015


  2. ^ Local Fight Back With Brooms and Marigolds Sky News 10 August 2011


  3. ^ Clapham Junction National Rail Inquiries


  4. ^ Clapham Junction Transport for London










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