Pentonville

Pentonville
Pentonville is located in Greater London
Pentonville
Pentonville
Location within Greater London
OS grid referenceTQ315835
• Charing Cross1.75 mi (2.8 km) SSW
London borough
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLONDON
Postcode districtN1
Dialling code020
PoliceMetropolitan
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AmbulanceLondon
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51°31′55″N 0°06′50″W / 51.532°N 0.114°W / 51.532; -0.114

Pentonville is an area in North London, located in the London Borough of Islington. It is located 1.75 miles (2.82 km) north-northeast of Charing Cross on the Inner Ring Road. Pentonville developed in the northwestern edge of the ancient parish of Clerkenwell on the New Road. It is named after Henry Penton, the developer of the area.