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Finchley
| Finchley | |
|---|---|
| Administration | |
| Borough: | Barnet |
| County: | Greater London |
| Region: | Greater London |
| Nation: | England |
| Other | |
| Ceremonial County: | Greater London |
| Traditional County: | Middlesex |
| Postal County: | London |
Finchley is a place in the London Borough of Barnet.
Situated in the North of London, Finchley is divided into three:
- East Finchley, roughly speaking, the area between Highgate and the North Circular Road;
- Finchley Central (Church End), the area centred around Ballards Lane; and
- North Finchley, the area surrounding Tally-Ho Corner.
Finchley is predominantly a residential area, though East Finchley is the home to McDonalds' UK headquarters. Barnet, Finchley was the Parliamentary Constituency of Margaret Thatcher, UK Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990.
'Finchley' should not be confused with the area known as 'Finchley Road' around Finchley Road tube station in Swiss Cottage, Camden.
Nearest places:
Nearest tube stations:
- East Finchley tube station
- Finchley Central tube station
- West Finchley tube station
- Woodside Park tube station
- Totteridge and Whetstone tube station
All are on the Northern Line.
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