Hackney is located within the county of Greater London and has a population of approximately 64,500.
Most of Hackney is governed by Hackney London Boro council with the remainder being within the areas of Tower Hamlets London Boro council and Waltham Forest London Boro council (in order).
Hackney is policed by Metropolitan Police Police
The largest Parliamentary Constituency in Hackney is Hackney South and Shoreditch (95.54%) with the remainder being in Bethnal Green and Bow (2.97%).
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