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Finsbury London Map

Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London

Explore Finsbury, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Finsbury map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Finsbury, London

How to Use This Finsbury, London Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Finsbury, London, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceFinsbury
Traditional CountyLondon
Unitary AuthorityGreater London
District / BoroughIslington
RegionLondon
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.528997
Longitude-0.110273
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Finsbury

Finsbury commands a dense, historic portion of the Islington district where the modern pulse of London meets the stubborn endurance of nineteenth-century brickwork. It lies 1.3 miles north-west of City of London (from City of London: bearing 323°T, OS grid TQ 311 828). Sunlight here often catches the soot-softened façades, casting long, sharp shadows that trace the movement of commuters through the narrow, intersecting streets. The presence of the nearby Sadler’s Wells theatre lends a theatrical gravity to the local air, an echo of centuries of performance that persists even when the house lights are dimmed. Pedestrians traversing the quiet paths of Joseph Grimaldi Park might catch the faint, lingering scent of damp earth and iron railings, a sensory reminder of the district’s industrial evolution. Finsbury retains a distinct, utilitarian character, defined by its tightly packed residential blocks and the persistent hum of the capital pressing against its borders. This landscape offers a stark, honest beauty, where the grey slate of the roofs seems to absorb the shifting moods of the English sky. Each morning, the light hits the intricate brickwork of the older buildings, illuminating the quiet dignity of a place that has long served as a gateway to the city’s heart.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 104° ESE
  • Spa Green Garden (Park) — 0.2 mi, 105° ESE
  • Joseph Grimaldi Park (Park) — 0.2 mi, 323° NW
  • Wild Kong (Public Artwork) — 0.2 mi, 004° N
  • Sadler's Wells (Theatre) — 0.2 mi, 079° E
  • Islington Museum (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 125° SE
  • The Postal Museum (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 208° SSW
  • Mail Rail Museum (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 203° SSW
  • Old Red Lion Theatre (Theatre) — 0.3 mi, 048° NE
  • Regent's Canal (River) — 0.4 mi, 050° NE
  • Vue Islington (Cinema) — 0.4 mi, 027° NNE
  • Coram'S Fields, With Mecklenburgh And Brunswick Squares (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.5 mi, 226° SW · 5 ha
  • Benedictine Nunnery Of St Mary, Clerkenwell (Scheduled Monument) — 0.5 mi, 148° SSE
  • Charles Dickens Museum (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 215° SW
  • Sir Hugh Myddleton Memorial (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 032° NNE
  • The Nickel Cinema (Cinema) — 0.5 mi, 187° S
  • Clerk's Well (Attraction) — 0.5 mi, 160° SSE
  • Lullaby Factory (Attraction) — 0.6 mi, 226° SW
  • Platform 9¾ (Attraction) — 0.6 mi, 291° WNW
  • Gray's Inn (Attraction) — 0.6 mi, 190° S
  • Barnard'S Inn Hall (Mercers' School) (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 174° S
  • Crumbles Castle (Castle) — 0.8 mi, 329° NNW
  • The Barbican (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 1.0 mi, 131° SE · 12 ha
  • London Wall: Site Of Newgate And 121-124 Newgate Street, Remains Of Roman And Medieval Wall, Gateway And Bastion (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 154° SSE
  • London and North Western Railway War Memorial (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 263° W
  • Bedford Square (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 1.1 mi, 227° SW
  • Bunhill Fields Burial Ground (Historic Park or Garden (Grade I)) — 1.1 mi, 112° ESE · 2 ha
  • St Mary Aldermanbury (Historic Ruins) — 1.1 mi, 139° SE
  • London Mithraeum (Historic Ruins) — 1.4 mi, 144° SE
  • The Lookout (Viewpoint) — 1.5 mi, 132° SE

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About This Finsbury Map Page

Explore Finsbury, 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: 51.528997, -0.110273. 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.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.