Finsbury Park, London

For the nearby park of the same name, see Finsbury Park.
Finsbury Park
Finsbury Park
 Finsbury Park shown within Greater London
Population 14,358 (2011 Census. Ward)[1]
OS grid referenceTQ314872
London borough Hackney
Haringey
Islington
Ceremonial county Greater London
RegionLondon
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town LONDON
Postcode district N4
Dialling code 020
Police Metropolitan
Fire London
Ambulance London
EU Parliament London
London Assembly North East
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Coordinates: 51°34′06″N 0°06′11″W / 51.5683°N 0.1031°W / 51.5683; -0.1031

Finsbury Park is an area in north London, England, which grew up around an important railway interchange near the borders of the London Boroughs of Islington, Haringey and Hackney. It is not to be confused with Finsbury, which is 3.3 miles (5.3 km) farther south in the London Borough of Islington,[2] although in some local contexts the name is shortened in this way.

Geography

The area is centred on Finsbury Park station, a major bus, rail and tube interchange near the southern end of the 46-hectare (110-acre) public park of the same name.[3]

The surrounding area has a cosmopolitan feel, as reflected by the wide variety of shops and establishments on Seven Sisters Road, Blackstock Road and Stroud Green Road. The North London Central Mosque (formerly the Finsbury Park Mosque), which drew attention for extremist activity before a change in leadership in 2003, is located here. Arsenal Football Club's new Emirates Stadium is nearby.

Demographics

Among other groups, Finsbury Park is home to a significant Irish community, and has hosted the London Fleadh/London Feis on multiple occasions.[4]

Education

For details of education in Finsbury Park, London see the London Boroughs of Hackney, Haringey and Islington articles.

Nearest places

Notable people

References

  1. "Islington Ward population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  2. "Google Maps". Google Maps.
  3. "Finsbury Park Management Plan 2007-2011" (PDF). Management Plan. London Borough of Haringey. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  4. Reviewed Will Dean (20 June 2011). "Feis Festival, Finsbury Park, London". The Independent.
  5. "Miami Nice". The Guardian. London. 3 July 2006.
  6. James Morris. "EXCLUSIVE: Jeremy Corbyn promises Islington 'will not be forgotten'". Islington Gazette.
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