East Barnet
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East Barnet is an area of North London
within the London Borough of Barnet
bordered by New Barnet, Cockfosters and Southgate. It is a largely residential suburb
whose central area, known locally as the Village, contains a variety of shops, public houses, restaurants and services. East Barnet is within fairly easy reach by road of the M25
and also the A1 and M1
. Central to the area is Oak Hill Park, with its café, children's playgrounds, bowls club, tennis and basketball courts, and small golf course.
From 1894 until 1965 East Barnet formed part of the East Barnet Urban District
of Hertfordshire
. In 1965, it was transferred from Hertfordshire to Greater London; and its former area was amalgamated with Barnet Urban District
, Friern Barnet Urban District, Finchley Borough and Hendon Borough to form the new London Borough of Barnet.
are held every four years to elect councillors. East Barnet is covered by two wards
:
East Barnet Parish Church is therefore actually in Brunswick Park Ward.
Railway stations nearby:
Tube stations nearby:
Secondary schools
North London
North London is the northern part of London, England. It is an imprecise description and the area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes. Common to these definitions is that it includes districts located north of the River Thames and is used in comparison with South...
within the London Borough of Barnet
London Borough of Barnet
The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. It has a population of 331,500 and covers . It borders Hertfordshire to the north and five other London boroughs: Harrow and Brent to the west, Camden and Haringey to the south-east and Enfield to the...
bordered by New Barnet, Cockfosters and Southgate. It is a largely residential suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
whose central area, known locally as the Village, contains a variety of shops, public houses, restaurants and services. East Barnet is within fairly easy reach by road of the M25
M25 motorway
The M25 motorway, or London Orbital, is a orbital motorway that almost encircles Greater London, England, in the United Kingdom. The motorway was first mooted early in the 20th century. A few sections, based on the now abandoned London Ringways plan, were constructed in the early 1970s and it ...
and also the A1 and M1
M1 motorway
The M1 is a north–south motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where it joins the A1 near Aberford. While the M1 is considered to be the first inter-urban motorway to be completed in the United Kingdom, the first road to be built to motorway standard in the country was the...
. Central to the area is Oak Hill Park, with its café, children's playgrounds, bowls club, tennis and basketball courts, and small golf course.
History
| 1881 | 3,992 |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 5,128 |
| 1901 | 6,839 |
| 1911 | 8,763 |
| 1921 | 9,747 |
| 1931 | 14,146 |
| 1941 | war # |
| 1951 | 31,672 |
| 1961 | 40,641 |
| # no census was held due to war | |
| source: UK census | |
From 1894 until 1965 East Barnet formed part of the East Barnet Urban District
East Barnet Urban District
East Barnet was a local government district in south Hertfordshire from 1863 to 1965 around the town of East Barnet.The district was created under the Local Government Act 1858 on September 25, 1863, as East Barnet Valley Local Government District. The district was governed by a local board...
of Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
. In 1965, it was transferred from Hertfordshire to Greater London; and its former area was amalgamated with Barnet Urban District
Barnet Urban District
Barnet was a local government district in south Hertfordshire from 1863 to 1965 around the town of Barnet.-Creation:Barnet Local Government District was created on September 25, 1863 under the Local Government Act 1858, and was governed by a local board...
, Friern Barnet Urban District, Finchley Borough and Hendon Borough to form the new London Borough of Barnet.
Governance
Barnet local electionsBarnet local elections
Barnet London Borough Council in London, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 63 councillors have been elected from 21 wards.-Political control:...
are held every four years to elect councillors. East Barnet is covered by two wards
Wards of the United Kingdom
A ward in the United Kingdom is an electoral district at sub-national level represented by one or more councillors. It is the primary unit of British administrative and electoral geography .-England:...
:
- East Barnet Ward - East of the railway line and north of Parkside Gardens / Stuart Road.
- Brunswick Park Ward - East of the railway line and south of Parkside Gardens / Stuart Road.
East Barnet Parish Church is therefore actually in Brunswick Park Ward.
Geography
Transport
Buses- 125London Buses route 125London Buses route 125 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Arriva London.-History:...
- Winchmore Hill (Station Road) to Finchley Central - 184 - Barnet (Chesterfield Road) to Turnpike Lane bus/tube station
- 307 - Barnet (Arkley Hotel) to Brimsdown railway station
- 326 - Barnet (the Spires) to Brent Cross Shopping Centre
- 382 - Southgate tube station to Mill Hill East tube station
- 383 - Barnet (the Spires) to Woodside Park tube station - Monday to Saturday except late evenings
- 384 - Barnet (Quinta Drive) to Cockfosters tube station
Railway stations nearby:
- Oakleigh ParkOakleigh Park railway stationOakleigh Park railway station is in Oakleigh Park in the London Borough of Barnet in north London, England. It is 9½ miles north of Moorgate on the East Coast Main Line between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. Oakleigh Park is in Travelcard Zone 4...
- First Capital ConnectFirst Capital ConnectFirst Capital Connect is a passenger train operating company in England that began operations on the National Rail network on 1 April 2006... - New BarnetNew Barnet railway stationNew Barnet railway station is in the London Borough of Barnet in north London, England. It is 10¼ miles north of Moorgate and is on the East Coast Main Line between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. New Barnet is in Travelcard Zone 5...
- First Capital ConnectFirst Capital ConnectFirst Capital Connect is a passenger train operating company in England that began operations on the National Rail network on 1 April 2006...
Tube stations nearby:
- CockfostersCockfosters tube stationCockfosters is a London Underground station on the Piccadilly Line for which it is the northern terminus. The station is located on Cockfosters Road approximately 9 miles from central London and serves Cockfosters in the London Borough of Barnet although it is actually located a short distance...
- Piccadilly LinePiccadilly LineThe Piccadilly line is a line of the London Underground, coloured dark blue on the Tube map. It is the fifth busiest line on the Underground network judged by the number of passengers transported per year. It is mainly a deep-level line, running from the north to the west of London via Zone 1, with... - OakwoodOakwood tube stationOakwood is a London Underground station on the Piccadilly Line. It is the second most northerly station on the line, between Southgate and Cockfosters stations, and is in Travelcard Zone 5...
- Piccadilly LinePiccadilly LineThe Piccadilly line is a line of the London Underground, coloured dark blue on the Tube map. It is the fifth busiest line on the Underground network judged by the number of passengers transported per year. It is mainly a deep-level line, running from the north to the west of London via Zone 1, with... - High BarnetHigh Barnet tube stationHigh Barnet tube station is a London Underground station located in High Barnet in North London. The station is the terminus of the High Barnet branch of the Northern line and is in Travelcard Zone 5. It is the northernmost station on the Northern line and is situated 10.2 miles north north-west...
- Northern LineNorthern LineThe Northern line is a London Underground line. It is coloured black on the Tube map.For most of its length it is a deep-level tube line. The line carries 206,734,000 passengers per year. This is the highest number of any line on the London Underground system, but the Northern line is unique in... - Totteridge & WhetstoneTotteridge and Whetstone tube stationTotteridge and Whetstone tube station is a London Underground station in north London. The station is the penultimate one on the High Barnet branch of the Northern line, between Woodside Park and High Barnet stations, and in Travelcard Zone 4...
- Northern LineNorthern LineThe Northern line is a London Underground line. It is coloured black on the Tube map.For most of its length it is a deep-level tube line. The line carries 206,734,000 passengers per year. This is the highest number of any line on the London Underground system, but the Northern line is unique in...
Education
Primary schools- Danegrove School (formerly Littlegrove Junior School and Oaklands Infant School)
- St. Mary's School
- Church Hill School
- Monkfrith School
Secondary schools
- East Barnet SchoolEast Barnet SchoolEast Barnet School is a comprehensive school at Chestnut Grove in East Barnet, London.-Status:It has Technology College status and has a second specialism as a Leadership Partner School; is a Science Demonstration School and part of Project Faraday ; and is a 'Building Schools for the Future'...