North London is the northern part of London, England. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes.
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At its widest extent, North London is the part of Greater London that is north of the River Thames. Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. This includes most of the historic central areas including the City, the East End and the West End; and the majority of the London Underground network. For London as a whole see the main article London. The City of London is a geographically The West End of London is an area of Central London, England, containing many of the city's major tourist attractions businesses headquarters and the commercial The London Underground is a Metro system serving a large part of Greater London and neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire This area is made up of the City of London and the London boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Enfield, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, and Westminster. For London as a whole see the main article London. The City of London is a geographically The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham ( is a London borough in East London and forms part of Outer London. The London Borough of Barnet ( is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. The London Borough of Brent ( is a London borough in north west London, UK and forms part of Outer London. The London Borough of Camden ( is a borough of London, England, which forms part of Inner London. The London Borough of Ealing ( is an Outer London borough in West London. The London Borough of Hackney ( is a London borough in North-East London and forms part of Inner London. The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham ( is a London borough in West London and forms part of Inner London. The London Borough of Haringey (ˈhærɪŋgeɪ) is a Borough of North London, classified by some definitions as part of Inner London, and by The London Borough of Harrow ( is a London borough of outer north-west London. The London Borough of Hillingdon ( is the westernmost Borough in Greater London, England. The London Borough of Hounslow ( is a London borough in West London, England. The London Borough of Islington ( is a London borough in North and Inner London. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea ( (often abbreviated to RBKC) is a London borough in the west side of Central London. The London Borough of Newham ( is a London borough in East London, within Greater London. The London Borough of Redbridge ( is a London borough in north east London, England and forms part of Outer London. The London Borough of Tower Hamlets ( is a London borough to the east of the City of London, England and north of the River Thames in East The London Borough of Waltham Forest is a London borough in East London England and forms part of Outer London. The City of Westminster ( is a borough of London with city status. This definition is used by the Boundary Commission for England. [1] The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames includes sections on both sides of the River Thames. The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames ( is a London borough in south west London, England, which forms part of Outer London. The boundary commission class the entire district as part of South London. [2] In 1965 Camden, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Tower Hamlets and Westminster were designated Inner London boroughs and Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Enfield, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest were designated Outer London boroughs. Inner London is the name for the group of London boroughs which form the interior part of Greater London and are surrounded by Outer London. Outer London is the name for the group of London Boroughs that form a ring around Inner London. [3]
For the purposes of the London Plan, the North London sub-region consists of Barnet, Enfield, Haringey and Waltham Forest. The London Plan is a planning document written by the Mayor of London in the United Kingdom and published by the Greater London Authority. [4] In 2001 this area had a population of 1,042,000. [5] This definition is used by organisations such as Connexions. Connexions is a UK governmental careers counselling and advice service for young people aged thirteen to nineteen created in 2000 following the Learning and Skills Act [6]
Aside from the official definitions, North London refers to areas north of Central London. The term Central London refers to the districts of London England which are considered closest to the centre This area overlaps the informal Central, East, North East, North West and West London areas. Some of these districts are included in the Northern and North Western postcode areas. The N (Northern postcode area, also known as the London N postcode area, is the part of the London postal district covering much of north London, The NW (North Western postcode area, also known as the London NW postcode area, is a group of postal districts in north west London, England. This area is included in all or part of the following boroughs, listed with postcode areas, direction from Charing Cross (the nominal centre of London), sub-region they are part of for planning purposes, and London Assembly constituencies:
| London borough | Postcode areas | Charing Cross | Sub-region[5] | London Assembly[7] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet | EN, HA, N, NW | north west | North | Barnet and Camden | |
| Brent | HA, NW, W | north west | West | Brent and Harrow | |
| Camden | EC, WC, N, NW | north | Central | Barnet and Camden | |
| Enfield | EN, N | north north-east | North | Enfield and Haringey | |
| Hackney | E, EC, N | north east | East | North East | |
| Haringey | N | north north-east | North | Enfield and Haringey | |
| Harrow | HA | north west | West | Brent and Harrow | |
| Islington | EC, WC, N | north | Central | North East | |
| Waltham Forest | E, IG | north east | North | North East | |