EN5 4QS postcode in Barnet, England
EN5 4QS is a postcode in Barnet, in the High Barnet ward. It is in the Chipping Barnet parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where EN5 4QS is, and what is near it
- EN5 4QS
- Other postcodes in EN5 4: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 21 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6535, longitude -0.2017)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EN5 4QS?
- BarnetCouncil, for all local services Barnet: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around EN5 4QS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Chipping BarnetParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dan Tomlinson (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dan Tomlinson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at EN5 4QS?
Every home and business at EN5 4QS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at EN5 4QS?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Barnet's collection days yet.
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is EN5 4QS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include EN5 4QS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Barnet
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for EN5 4QS: 14,074 properties in Barnet are at high risk (8% of all its properties). All the figures for Barnet
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of EN5 4QS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near EN5 4QS?
Homes in EN5 4 sold for a typical £638,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 55 sales, down 5.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,057,500 9 sales
- Semi-detached £725,000 15 sales
- Terraced £660,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £282,500 14 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole EN5 district: a typical £590,000 from 299 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in EN5 4QS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EN5 4QS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at EN5 4QS
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at EN5 4QS. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near EN5 4QS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,280 homes in the neighbourhood around EN5 4QS. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (22%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Barnet for 2026‑27: £2,133. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,422 (band A) to £3,554 (band G); band C, the most common, is £1,896.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (2%) | £1,422 |
| Band B | about 100 (8%) | £1,659 |
| Band C | about 340 (27%) | £1,896 |
| Band D | about 290 (23%) | £2,133 |
| Band E | about 310 (24%) | £2,607 |
| Band F | about 170 (13%) | £3,080 |
| Band G | about 40 (3%) | £3,554 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,265 |
When the homes were built
- 19% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 22% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 12% 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
Averages for Barnet before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of EN5 4QS is in (ONS area E01000250), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near EN5 4QS?
The nearest open schools to EN5 4QS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to EN5 4QS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EN5 4QS is New Barnet Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- New Barnet Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Hadley Wood Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- High Barnet Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 600 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
21 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Barnet High Street, 24 m away.
More stations near EN5 4QS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near EN5 4QS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EN5 4QS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Old Court House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 020 8449 2388 50 mWalk
- Longrove Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8370 6660 700 mWalk
- Addington Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8441 4425 1.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near EN5 4QS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EN5 4QS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- High Barnet Station NCP Car Park Charging point · 10 chargers · Type 2, Type 1 750 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EN5 4QS?
The nearest to the centre of EN5 4QS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- High Barnet Dental Care Phone 020 8275 2980 50 mWalk
- Zental (Barnet) Ltd Phone 020 3982 8602 50 mWalk
- GM Dental and Implant Centre Phone 020 8449 3022 100 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to EN5 4QS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Barnet General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8216 4000 950 mWalk
- Moorfields at Potters Bar Phone 01707 646422 4.1 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near EN5 4QS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EN5 4QS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Barnet Grange Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2025 · Phone 07874 874021 200 mWalk
- SENSE - Hyde Close Flats Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8447 4031 300 mWalk
- Abbey Ravenscroft Park Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 020 8449 5222 500 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EN5 4QS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EN5 4QS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Parry Jones Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8449 0169 50 mWalk
- Boots, 142 High Street Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 020 8449 0055 250 mWalk
- Prima Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Thu 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8449 8288 1.2 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near EN5 4QS?
The nearest vets to the centre of EN5 4QS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Wood Street Veterinary Hospital 250 mWalk
- Creature Comforts Vets Barnet Phone +44 20 3011 1377 400 mWalk
- East Barnet Vets 3.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is EN5 4QS in a conservation area?
The centre of EN5 4QS is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaWood Street
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 for Wood Street CA Area 1
- Article 4 direction areaArticle 4 Small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Area 1
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near EN5 4QS?
Police.uk records 175 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EN5 4QS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 7, burglary 3, robbery 3, other crime 2, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for EN5 4QS
- Ward
- High Barnet
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Barnet
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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