Finchley
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This article is about the area in London. For other uses, see Finchley (disambiguation).
Finchley (/ˈfɪntʃli/) is a large district of north London, England, in the London Borough of Barnet. Finchley is on high ground, 7 mi (11 km) north of Charing Cross. Nearby districts include: Golders Green, Muswell Hill, Friern Barnet, Whetstone, Mill Hill and Hendon.
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Finchley | |
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Ballards Lane, Church End, Finchley | |
Location within Greater London | |
Population | 65,812 (2011 Census[1] |
OS grid reference | TQ255905 |
• Charing Cross | 6.8 mi (10.9 km) S |
London borough | |
Ceremonial county | Greater London |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LONDON |
Postcode district | N2, N3, N12, parts of N20 |
Dialling code | 020 |
Police | Metropolitan |
Fire | London |
Ambulance | London |
UK Parliament | |
London Assembly | |
51.599°N 0.187°W / 51.599; -0.187 |
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It is predominantly a residential suburb, with three town centres: North Finchley, East Finchley and Finchley Church End (Finchley Central). Made up of four wards, the population of Finchley was 65,812 as of 2011.[2]