HA8 8LS postcode in Barnet, England
HA8 8LS is a postcode in Barnet, in the Edgware ward. It is in the Hendon parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where HA8 8LS is, and what is near it
- HA8 8LS
- Other postcodes in HA8 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 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 51.6179, longitude -0.2777)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HA8 8LS?
- 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 HA8 8LS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- HendonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is David Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact David Pinto-Duschinsky
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 HA8 8LS?
Every home and business at HA8 8LS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Barnet: 80%
Barnet: 99%
The line marks the figure across Barnet.
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 HA8 8LS?
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 HA8 8LS 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 HA8 8LS.
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 HA8 8LS: 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 HA8 8LS 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 HA8 8LS?
Homes in HA8 8 sold for a typical £651,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 92 sales, up 10.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £995,000 13 sales
- Semi-detached £665,000 41 sales
- Terraced £676,250 14 sales
- Flat or maisonette £323,500 24 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole HA8 district: a typical £549,000 from 314 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 HA8 8LS
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in HA8 8LS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 22 February 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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
What council tax band are homes near HA8 8LS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 750 homes in the neighbourhood around HA8 8LS. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band G. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (67%). 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 £4,265 (band H); band G, the most common, is £3,554.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,422 |
| Band B | about 40 (5%) | £1,659 |
| Band C | about 140 (19%) | £1,896 |
| Band D | about 80 (11%) | £2,133 |
| Band E | about 170 (23%) | £2,607 |
| Band F | about 100 (13%) | £3,080 |
| Band G | about 180 (24%) | £3,554 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,265 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 67% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 HA8 8LS is in (ONS area E01000192), 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 HA8 8LS?
The nearest open schools to HA8 8LS, 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 HA8 8LS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HA8 8LS is Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Mill Hill Broadway Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
- Edgware Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 500 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Purcells Avenue, 18 m away.
More stations near HA8 8LS, 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 HA8 8LS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HA8 8LS, 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.
- Lane End Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 8958 4233 350 mWalk
- Penshurst Gardens Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 8958 3141 400 mWalk
- Jai Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 033 7861 450 mWalk
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 HA8 8LS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HA8 8LS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Jolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- Jolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- London Gateway Supercharger Charging point · 12 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
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 HA8 8LS?
The nearest to the centre of HA8 8LS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Small Dental Phone 020 8905 4849 100 mWalk
- Mark Kent Dental Surgery Phone 020 8958 1298 200 mWalk
- Promenade Dental Practice 250 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 HA8 8LS?
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.
- Edgware Community Hospital Phone 020 8952 2381 1.4 kmCycle
- The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (Stanmore) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8954 2300 2.8 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 HA8 8LS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HA8 8LS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Community of St Mary at the Cross Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 8905 4200 650 mWalk
- Knights Court Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8381 3030 750 mWalk
- Sydmar Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8959 8044 900 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 HA8 8LS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HA8 8LS, 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.
- Jade Pharmacy (Avenue) Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8952 4920 300 mWalk
- Singer Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat closed; Sun 10am to 1pm · Phone 020 8958 6768 450 mWalk
- Jade (Derek Clarke) Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8952 2061 500 mWalk
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 HA8 8LS?
The nearest vets to the centre of HA8 8LS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 1.7 kmCycle
- Medivet Stanmore 2.2 kmCycle
- Creature Comforts Vets Mill Hill Phone +44 20 3039 3102 2.2 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 HA8 8LS in a conservation area?
The centre of HA8 8LS is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
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 HA8 8LS?
Police.uk records 323 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HA8 8LS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 15, drugs 8, possession of weapons 8, robbery 6, theft from the person 4, other crime 2, criminal damage and arson 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 HA8 8LS
- Ward
- Edgware
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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