Caledonian is a ward in the northern part of the London Borough of Islington, positioned close to King's Cross and Highbury. Its most recognisable landmark is the mid‑19th century clock tower in Caledonian Park, the surviving feature of the old Metropolitan Cattle Market, and the area is served by Caledonian Road tube station on the Piccadilly line.
The neighbourhood mixes Victorian terraces, social housing and newer developments, and has seen steady gentrification with independent shops, cafés and community projects alongside longstanding local networks; local streets reflect a history of markets and industry while the park and community centres host occasional cultural events and gatherings.
Postcode districts covering Caledonian
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 6.2 miles10 km
- Islington 0.8 miles1.3 km
- City of Westminster 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bexley 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Sutton 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Croydon 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Slough 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Harrow 10 miles16.1 km
- Watford 14.9 miles24 km
- Harlow 18.7 miles30 km
- Grays 19.9 miles32 km
- Hemel Hempstead 21.2 miles34 km
Neighbouring places
- Barnsbury Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- King's Cross Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- St. Pancras & Somers Town Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Camden Square Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Laycock Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Islington Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Holloway Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Kentish Town South Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- St. Mary's & St. James' Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Clerkenwell Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- St. Peter's & Canalside Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Regent's Park Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
Example postcodes in Caledonian
N1 0GA, N1 0BJ, N1 9BZ, N1 0SR, N1 9RD, N1 0SL, N7 9BU, N7 9DA, N1 0LQ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7.9 miles12.7 km
- London Heathrow Airport 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- London Kings Cross 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 2.5 miles4 km
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Schools in Caledonian
- Robert Blair School and Children's Centre Primary
- Winton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- British Library Library 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology Museum 1.1 miles1.8 km
- University of London University 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Emirates Stadium Stadium 1.3 miles2 km
- Gray's Inn Historic site 1.3 miles2.1 km
- British Museum Museum 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Arsenal Stadium Stadium 1.5 miles2.5 km
- London School of Economics and Political Science University 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Dr Johnson's House Museum 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Newgate Prison Historic site 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Prince Henry's Room Museum 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Museum of London Museum 1.8 miles2.8 km