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The widest definition of North London, including all areas north of the Thames and all of Richmond
The widest definition of North London, including all areas north of the Thames and all of Richmond

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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Division by the Thames

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]

Sub-region

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]

Colloquial use

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

Associated organisations

References

  1. ^ Boundary Commission for England - North London Boroughs
  2. ^ Boundary Commission for England - South London Boroughs
  3. ^ Office of Public Sector Information - London Government Act 1963 (c.33) (as amended)
  4. ^ Greater London Authority, The London Plan: Sub-Regional Development Framework - North London
  5. ^ a b Greater London Authority, The London Plan: The Sub Regions
  6. ^ Connexions - North London
  7. ^ London Assembly - London Assembly Constituency Information. Charing Cross is located at the junction of the Strand, Whitehall and Cockspur Street in Central London, England. The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. The London postal district is the area in England, currently of 241 square miles to which mail addressed to the LONDON Post town is delivered Charing Cross is located at the junction of the Strand, Whitehall and Cockspur Street in Central London, England. The London Plan is a planning document written by the Mayor of London in the United Kingdom and published by the Greater London Authority. Greater London is divided into fourteen territorial constituencies for London Assembly elections each returning one member The London Borough of Barnet ( is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. The EN postcode area, also known as the Enfield postcode area, is a group of 11 postal districts in north Greater London which are subdivisions of seven Post The HA postcode area, also known as the Harrow postcode area, is a group of ten postal districts in north west Greater London, England which are subdivisions of seven 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. Barnet and Camden is a Constituency represented in the London Assembly. The London Borough of Brent ( is a London borough in north west London, UK and forms part of Outer 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. The W (Western and Paddington postcode area, also known as the London W postcode area is a group of postcode districts in central and west London, England Brent and Harrow is a Constituency represented in the London Assembly. The London Borough of Camden ( is a borough of London, England, which forms part of Inner London. The WC (Western Central postcode area, also known as the London WC postcode area, is a group of postcode districts in central London, England. Enfield and Haringey is a Constituency represented in the London Assembly. The London Borough of Hackney ( is a London borough in North-East London and forms part of Inner London. The E (Eastern postcode area, also known as the London E postcode area, is the part of the London postal district covering much of east London, England North East is a Constituency of the London Assembly. It is represented by Jennette Arnold who was directly elected at the 2004 London Assembly 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 Islington ( is a London borough in North and Inner London. The London Borough of Waltham Forest is a London borough in East London England and forms part of Outer London. The IG postcode area, also known as the Ilford postcode area, is a group of 11 postal districts in north east Greater London, which are subdivisions of six Post North London Central Mosque in Finsbury Park, London, was built in the 1990s to serve the large Muslim population in the area The North London derby is the name of the football Local derby between the two major teams in North London – Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur North London Collegiate School is a selective independent day school for girls in the London Borough of Harrow founded in 1850 The North London Lions are an Australian rules football club based in the northern suburbs of London, England. The North London Line is a railway line in roughly a circular arc which ran through the inner suburbs of north London, England from Richmond London Skolars are a Rugby league team based at the New River Stadium, Wood Green, Haringey in north London. The North London Railway (NLR was a railway company that opened various lines connecting the north of London to the East and West India Docks, the core The University of North London was a university in the United Kingdom from 1992 to 2002 Retrieved on 22 February 2008.



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