N2 8AY postcode in Barnet, England
N2 8AY is a postcode in Barnet, in the East Finchley ward. It is in the Finchley and Golders Green parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where N2 8AY is, and what is near it
- N2 8AY
- Other postcodes in N2 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- 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 51.5900, longitude -0.1672)
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 N2 8AY?
- 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 N2 8AY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Finchley and Golders GreenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Sackman (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Sackman
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 N2 8AY?
Every home and business at N2 8AY can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 N2 8AY?
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 N2 8AY 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 N2 8AY.
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 N2 8AY: 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 N2 8AY 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 N2 8AY?
Homes in N2 8 sold for a typical £422,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 42 sales, down 13.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £750,250 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £316,975 30 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole N2 district: a typical £672,750 from 164 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 N2 8AY
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in N2 8AY from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 March 2025. 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 N2 8AY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around N2 8AY. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band F. More were built before 1900 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 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 F, the most common, is £3,080.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,422 |
| Band B | about 30 (4%) | £1,659 |
| Band C | about 180 (25%) | £1,896 |
| Band D | about 140 (20%) | £2,133 |
| Band E | about 120 (17%) | £2,607 |
| Band F | about 210 (30%) | £3,080 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £3,554 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,265 |
When the homes were built
- 51% Before 1900
- 34% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 2010 to 2019: 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 N2 8AY is in (ONS area E01000181), 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 N2 8AY?
The nearest open schools to N2 8AY, 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 N2 8AY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of N2 8AY is New Southgate Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.
- New Southgate Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
- Alexandra Palace Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
- East Finchley Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 350 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest High Road East Finchley, 179 m away.
More stations near N2 8AY, 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 N2 8AY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of N2 8AY, 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.
- East Finchley Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 8883 1458 350 mWalk
- Woodlands Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 855 0567 400 mWalk
- Heathfielde Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 020 8458 9262 1.0 kmWalk
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 N2 8AY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of N2 8AY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ESB Energy Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 1.0 kmWalk
- ESB Charging point · 1 charger 1.1 kmWalk
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 N2 8AY?
The nearest to the centre of N2 8AY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cavendish House Dental Practice Phone 020 8883 1182 50 mWalk
- Dental Art Implant Clinic Ltd 150 mWalk
- Nova Dental Care Phone 020 8365 2365 200 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 N2 8AY?
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.
- Highgate Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8431 4182 1.6 kmCycle
- The Whittington Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 020 7272 3070 3.3 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 N2 8AY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of N2 8AY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Nazareth House - East Finchley Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2024 · Phone 020 8883 1104 600 mWalk
- Spring Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8815 2000 1.2 kmWalk
- The Meadow Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 020 8883 2842 1.5 kmCycle
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 N2 8AY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of N2 8AY, 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.
- Oakdale Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8444 7701 200 mWalk
- Cootes Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8883 0073 250 mWalk
- Cw Andrew Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed 350 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 N2 8AY?
The nearest vets to the centre of N2 8AY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Village Vet 800 mWalk
- Medivet Phone +44 20 8883 3242 1.0 kmWalk
- medivet 1.2 kmWalk
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 N2 8AY in a conservation area?
The centre of N2 8AY 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 N2 8AY?
Police.uk records 284 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of N2 8AY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 16, public order 10, theft from the person 8, robbery 7, other crime 2, bicycle theft 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 N2 8AY
- Ward
- East Finchley
- 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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