Colindale London Map

About Colindale

Colindale, a suburban expanse within London's Barnet borough, bears witness to a quiet transformation from its agricultural roots. It lies 7.2 km south-south-east of Borehamwood (from Borehamwood: bearing 168°T, OS grid TQ 213 899), and is situated south-south-east of Elstree village. The persistent hum of the Northern Line, a metallic artery pulsing through the district, now underpins the landscape where once fields stretched, their greenness yielding to the encroaching brick and mortar of suburban life. Scattered remnants of this past can still be glimpsed, perhaps in the enduring solidity of older houses or the occasional mature tree standing sentinel against the modern skyline. The air, often carrying the faint scent of distant industry mingled with the damp earth after a rain, speaks of a place that has steadily found its footing in the vast sprawl of the capital.

About This Colindale Map Page

Explore Colindale, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.595694, -0.248840. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.