Welcome to Potters Bar

Potters Bar is a town located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It is situated about 18 miles north of London and has a population of approximately 22,000 people. The town is known for its excellent transport links, with easy access to the M25 motorway and a direct train service to London Kings Cross, making it a popular commuter town.

Potters Bar has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Roman times. The town was originally a small hamlet, but it grew rapidly in the 20th century with the development of new housing estates. Despite this growth, Potters Bar has managed to maintain its small-town charm, with a range of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants, as well as a weekly market.

The town is surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the nearby Hertfordshire countryside and the Lee Valley Regional Park. There are also several parks and green spaces within the town, including the popular Oakmere Park. Potters Bar is a great place to live for those who enjoy the outdoors, with plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and other outdoor activities.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 6.3°C

Wind: 7.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed And Infant School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Tracey Webster	Watkins Rise Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1QB 01707652882 School Website
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr David Wilson	Barnet Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire Potters Bar EN6 2SE 1707858585
Oakmere Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Ayshen Wilson	Chace Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5NP 01707656963 School Website
Oakwood School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Curel	C/O Cambian Education Metropolitan House 3 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AG 8001381184 School Website
Chase House School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Miss Tonia Lewis	C/O Cambian Education 5Th Floor Metropolitan House 3 Darkes Lane Potters Bar EN6 1AG 1543378043 School Website
Stormont School Other Independent School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Louise Martin	The Causeway Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5HA 1707654037 School Website
Darwin School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Miss Lucy Harrison	C/O Cambian Education 33-37 Drakes Lane Leighton House Potters Bar Herefordshire EN6 1BB 8001381418 School Website
Mount Grace School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Aytac Ali	Church Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1EZ 01707655512 School Website
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Heymoz	Baker Street Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2ES 01707659755 School Website
Little Heath Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Custis	School Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1JW 01707652104 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Potters Bar Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 1AJ 0.63 Miles

Hadley Wood Crescent West, Hadley Wood, Greater London, EN4 0EL 1.65 Miles

Brookmans Park Station Road, Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire, AL9 7SS 2.35 Miles

New Barnet Station Approach, New Barnet, Greater London, EN5 1QT 3.03 Miles

Crews Hill Cattlegate Lane, Crews Hill, Greater London, EN2 9EA 3.13 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Taxi 01707 660066 44 Barnet Rd, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 2QU 0.17 Miles
Potters Bar Minibus Company 01707 662255 44 Barnet Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 2QU 0.17 Miles
Betta Price Airport Taxis 07939 843805 98 Oakmere Av, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 5EF 0.34 Miles
Byng Cars 01707 665060 9 The Service Rd, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 1QA 0.64 Miles
Potters Bar Station Cars 01707 650077 Metropolitan House, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 1AJ 0.67 Miles
John Curran Executive Chauffeur 07778 055105 6 Alma Court, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 1JT 0.79 Miles
Kgc Group Airport And Cruise Port Transfers 020 7118 7999 1 Elmscroft Gardens, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 2JP 0.94 Miles
Town And Country Cars 01707 643582 Lambda House, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3JE 1.32 Miles
C And J Cars 01707 650077 Mutton Ln, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3BA 1.46 Miles
G R H Cars 01707 645720 Unit 51 Enterprise Centre, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3DQ 1.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Barnet Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mutton Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Tesco Darkes Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Willow Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carpenters Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Walk No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Crest No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sunnybank No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Strafford Gate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dove Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wayside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ladbrooke Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cotton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chase Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Herts Health Ltd 07882 244889	Herts Health Ltd The Walk Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1QH
Parkfield Medical Centre 01707 291041	Parkfield Medical Centre The Walk Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1QH
Highview Medical Centre 01707 871980	Highview Medical Centre The Elms, High Street Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5DA
Annandale Medical Centre 01707 644451	Annandale Medical Centre The Elms, High Street Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5DA
Potterells Medical Centre 01707 273338	Potterells Lodge Med.Ctr. Station Road North Mymms Hertfordshire AL9 7SN

Local Stores

Potters Bar
59-61 High Street
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
EN6 5AS
01707 653092
Store Website
0.19 miles

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SPAR St Albans
Unit 1
Highfield Park
Hill End Lane
St Albans
AL4 0RA
01727 893786
Store Website
6.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Potters Bar
Village Vets 7-9 Southgate Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5DR 01707 645089 practice.pottersbar@villagevet.co.uk Website 0.05 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The Natural Medicine Centre
11 Southgate Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5DR 01707 662058 info@naturalmedicinecentre.net Website 0.05 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Medivet Potters Bar
250-252 High Street Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5DB 01707 644244 potters.bar@medivet.co.uk Website 0.48 miles
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Animals Treated
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Queen Mother Hospital For Small Animals
Royal Veterinary College Hawkshead Lane North Mymms Hatfield Hertfordshire AL9 7TA 01707 666366 qmhreception@rvc.ac.uk Website 2.02 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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Royal Veterinary College - Equine Practice
Royal Veterinary College Hawkshead Lane North Mymms Hatfield Hertfordshire AL9 7TA 01707 666297 equinereception@rvc.ac.uk Website 2.02 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Royal Veterinary College - Equine Referral Hospital
Royal Veterinary College Hawkshead Lane Hatfield Hertfordshire AL9 7TA 01707 666297 Website 2.02 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Fir And Pond Woods
Coopers Ln Rd Cuffley Potters BAR EN6 1.07 miles Entrance Is Located Directly Opposite The Oshwal Centre (Jain Temple) On Coopers Lane Road. Do Not Turn Into The Gates, But There Is Instead A Tiny Layby With Space For A Few Cars With Access To The Woods Via A Kissing Gate.

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Northaw Great Wood
The Ridges The Ridgeway Northaw 2.37 miles Signposted From The Ridgeway On A White Sign - &Quot;Great Wood&Quot;

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Colney Heath
The Mill House Coursers Rd Colney Heath Lancashire 4.49 miles

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Ellenbrook Fields (The Old Hatfield Aerodrome)
605 Hatfield Rd St Lancashire ALBANS AL4 5.80 miles Next Door To Notcutts Garden Centre, Al4 0Hn

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Secret Park (Short Fun Walk)
It's Between Two Small Parks. One Has A Hill And A Pond Where Ducks Come! Sometimes! The Other Part Is Around A Giant Crater-Like Ground. 11 Pegasus Way London Lancashire N11 3PW 5.87 miles There Are 2 Different Parks You Will See Them Both.

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Cedars Park
Lovely Family Friendly Area To Walk Dogs.Has On/Off Lead Walk Routes And Has Wide Open Field To Let Dogs Off Lead And Play! Cedars Park House Waltham Lancashire CROSS EN8 5.93 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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