East Barnet

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East Barnet
Hertfordshire
St Mary the Virgin church, East Barnet 02.JPG
St Mary the Virgin parish church
Location
Grid reference: TQ271954
Location: 51°38’35"N, 0°9’47"W
Data
Post town: Barnet
Postcode: EN4
Dialling code: 020
Local Government
Council: Barnet
Parliamentary
constituency:
Chipping Barnet

East Barnet is an ancient parish in southern Hertfordshire that forms part of the metropolitan conurbation. It is bordered by New Barnet to the north; and on all other sides by Middlesex: Cockfosters to the east; Southgate to the south; and Whetstone to the west. It is a largely residential suburb whose central area contains shops, public houses, restaurants and services, and the parish church of St Mary the Virgin. East Barnet is close to the M25 and the A1 and M1.

Transport

Railway stations nearby
  • Oakleigh Park
  • New Barnet
Tube stations nearby

Theatre and the Arts

Bodens Performing Arts School, aka Bodens, is located in East Barnet. It was founded in 1973 in Enfield, and has since moved to its current site. It is a performing arts school offering Arts education to children and teenagers from the ages of 3 to 18. The Studios are located on East Barnet Road, along with the 'Tony Boden Theatre' which is on premises.

Outside links

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