N13 6BU postcode in Enfield, England
N13 6BU is a postcode in Enfield, in the Bowes ward. It is in the Southgate and Wood Green parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where N13 6BU is, and what is near it
- N13 6BU
- Other postcodes in N13 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 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 51.6148, longitude -0.0942)
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 N13 6BU?
- EnfieldCouncil, for all local services Enfield: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around N13 6BU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Southgate and Wood GreenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Bambos Charalambous (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Bambos Charalambous
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 N13 6BU?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for N13 6BU. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at N13 6BU?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Enfield's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
London Borough of Enfield's bin daysSource: 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 N13 6BU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 2 homes and businesses at N13 6BU. 2 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Enfield
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for N13 6BU: 4,864 properties in Enfield are at high risk (3.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Enfield
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 N13 6BU is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 15:26 on 22 October 2026.
- Pymmes Brook from Bowes Park to EdmontonFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Pymmes Brook from Bowes Park to Edmonton
- Lower Lee tributariesFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower Lee tributaries
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 15:26 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near N13 6BU?
Homes in N13 6 sold for a typical £540,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 27 sales, up 6.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £575,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £250,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole N13 district: a typical £557,500 from 186 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 N13 6BU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in N13 6BU 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
What council tax band are homes near N13 6BU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 830 homes in the neighbourhood around N13 6BU. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (51%). 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 Enfield for 2026‑27: £2,268. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,512 (band A) to £2,772 (band E); band E, the most common, is £2,772.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,512 |
| Band B | about 60 (7%) | £1,764 |
| Band C | about 210 (25%) | £2,016 |
| Band D | about 230 (28%) | £2,268 |
| Band E | about 320 (39%) | £2,772 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,276 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,779 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,535 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 51% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 27% 1983 to 1999
- 17% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1965 to 1982, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Enfield 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 N13 6BU is in (ONS area E01001397), 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 N13 6BU?
The nearest open schools to N13 6BU, 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 N13 6BU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of N13 6BU is Palmers Green Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Palmers Green Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
- Silver Street Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Wood Green Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mitchell Road, 99 m away.
More stations near N13 6BU, 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 N13 6BU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of N13 6BU, 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.
- Morecambe Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8803 0020 700 mWalk
- Gillan House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8882 9393 1.2 kmWalk
- The North London Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8886 3631 1.3 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 N13 6BU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of N13 6BU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 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 N13 6BU?
The nearest to the centre of N13 6BU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Edmonton Village Dental Practice Phone 020 8887 0019 650 mWalk
- Hazelwood Dental Practice Phone 020 8882 3280 850 mWalk
- The Grove Dental Care Phone 020 8882 8887 900 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 N13 6BU?
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.
- North Middlesex University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2025 · Phone 020 8887 2000 1.4 kmCycle
- Tottenham Hale Kidney and Diabetes Centre 4.0 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 N13 6BU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of N13 6BU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Saivi House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 020 8245 7212 400 mWalk
- Roland Residential Care Homes - 231 North Circular Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 020 8886 0755 450 mWalk
- The Horizon Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8882 2663 600 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 N13 6BU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of N13 6BU, 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.
- Wellcare Pharmacy, 14 Kendal Parade Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8807 5946 650 mWalk
- Palmers Chemist Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8882 1081 1.1 kmWalk
- Walker Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8886 2561 1.1 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 N13 6BU?
The nearest vets to the centre of N13 6BU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vet and Pet Shop Phone +44 20 8886 1851 1.5 kmCycle
- Metro Vet 1.8 kmCycle
- Village Vet Winchmore Hill 1.9 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 N13 6BU in a conservation area?
The centre of N13 6BU 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 N13 6BU?
Police.uk records 461 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of N13 6BU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 16, robbery 10, theft from the person 6, other crime 6, shoplifting 4, possession of weapons 4, bicycle theft 3.
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 N13 6BU
- Ward
- Bowes
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Enfield
- 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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