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Wikipedia gives us the quick following overview of the area: “ Whetstone is a suburb of London, in the London Borough of Barnet, bearing the postcode N20. It is served by an Underground station called Totteridge and Whetstone. Whetstone is around 7.8 miles North of Charing Cross and is a settlement in the London Borough of Barnet, previously part of the Borough of Finchley prior to the 1960s. The combined areas of Totteridge and Whetstone was, at the outset of the 21st century, found to be the 63rd-richest of the more than 9,000 wards of the United Kingdom. “

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In Whetstone, what things may you need?

We have compiled for you a list of the different places you might want to check in Whetstone name before moving in the neighbourhood.

How many hospitals, pharmacies and doctors are there in Whetstone?

Whetstone has 2 medical institutions. These include hospitals, doctors offices, pharmacies and other stores providing medical attention. Here are the details the nearby medical institutions (1000 radius of the area).

Medical institution NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
St Andrews Medical Practice50 Oakleigh Road North, London2.6121
My-iClinic960 High Road, London4.993

Schools around Whetstone

Having a school near the place you live is a great feature of the property you are about to move in. Please find below a list of the schools within the area of Whetstone.

School NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
James Ashby Guitar Tuition1230 High Road, London58
Little Angels Nursery Within St Mary Magdalen Church6 Athenaeum Road, London11
Magic Daycare Nursery4 Grangeview Road, London51
Alma PrimaryFriern Barnet Lane, London52
St John’s Primary SchoolSwan Lane, London4.25
Tracy Antoniou, Healing, Guidance Spiritual Holistic HutMalvern Court, 134 Oakleigh Road North, London574
Alonim Pre-School Nursery120 Oakleigh Road North, LondonN/AN/A
Pavilion Study Centre58B Chandos Avenue, London52
Kumon Maths & EnglishAll Saints Hall, 122 Oakleigh Road North, London510
Hilary Michel21 Southway, LondonN/AN/A
Finchley High SchoolWoodside Lane, London3.424
Totteridge Tennis ClubGreat Bushey Drive, London4.616
All Saints C Of E Primary School116 Oakleigh Road North, London51
Dwight School London – Woodside Park (Junior School)49 Woodside Avenue, London4.52
Sacred Heart Primary School2 Oakleigh Park South, London3.77
Queenswell Infant and Nursery SchoolSweets Way, London4.313
Academy 4 Kids209 Friern Barnet Lane, London32
Toddler SenseTotteridge & Whetstone, Muswell Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, LondonN/AN/A
Pinnacle Fitness and Health Club1-3 Totteridge Lane, London4.8100
N Family Club – Whetstone Nursery12 Oakleigh Road North, LondonN/AN/A

Post offices in Whetstone

Nearby post offices make sending and getting packages a breeze. Post office branches in Whetstone provide services like money orders and postal insurance alongside mail services. You can take a look for yourself to see where they are located below.

Post Office NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Post & Packing995 High Road, London4.421
Whetstone Post Office1293 High Road, London4.4175

In Whetstone, what tube and train stations are nearby?

Train and tube stations in Whetstone can provide you with direct links to nearby cities and hence, they are a desirable feature for people when deciding on a place to live. Those who move into a city with direct transport links are able to travel further for work and will maybe spend less time commuting. Find a table below about where these transport links are:

Train or tube station nameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Totteridge & WhetstoneTotteridge Lane, London434

Other areas nearby

Whenever you’re not sure about if you want to move into an area for sure, making sure that you have considered your other options is important to confirm a decision or perhaps sway you in another direction. Find some other nearby regions to help you make a decision about Whetstone.

Neighbourhood nameLink to our guide
Finchley Central See the guide here
New Southgate See the guide here
North Finchley See the guide here
Friern Barnet See the guide here
Woodside Park See the guide here
Arnos Grove See the guide here
Oakleigh Park See the guide here
Totteridge See the guide here
East Barnet See the guide here
Cockfosters See the guide here
New Barnet See the guide here
High Barnet See the guide here
Finchley Central See the guide here
New Southgate See the guide here
North Finchley See the guide here
Friern Barnet See the guide here
Woodside Park See the guide here
Arnos Grove See the guide here
Oakleigh Park See the guide here
Totteridge See the guide here
East Barnet See the guide here
Cockfosters See the guide here
New Barnet See the guide here
High Barnet See the guide here

Things we love about Whetstone

Whetstone has a distinct culture and atmosphere. At Cozee we looked at features that define the area’s vibe like food, nightlife, green space, and more. Whether you love to eat or you love to take part in the night life of a city, Whetstone has something for your tastes. Explore spots below to get a feel for life here.

What kind of gyms are there in Whetstone?

More at-home work means more gym-goers. Major chains make staying active in Whetstone easy.

Gym NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Oasis Sports Centre32 Endell Street, London4.3788
Virgin ActiveShell-Mex House, 80 Strand, London4.3299
Gymbox Holborn100 High Holborn, London4.3340
Nuffield Health Covent Garden Fitness and Wellbeing Gym9 Endell Street, London4.3130
Fitness First6 Bedford Street, London4.3345
Yogarise Covent Garden – Yoga classes in Covent Garden, London13 Mercer Street, London4.362
Jubilee Hall Gym30 The Piazza, London4.3111
Covent Garden PhysiotherapyGround Floor, Durham House, 1 Durham House Street, London4.346
PureGym London Waterloo11-15 Brad Street, London4.3234
Body Control Pilates35 Little Russell Street, London4.336
The Health Club at One AldwychOne Aldwych Hotel, 1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London4.316
CryoAction Limited71-75 Shelton Street, London4.31
The Gym Group London Charing Cross17-21 Northumberland Avenue, London4.3227
Fujian White Crane Kung Fu & Tai Chi – Covent Garden & West EndGreen Dragon House, 23 Stukeley Street, London4.3N/A
Digme Fitness Covent Garden4-10 Tower Street, London4.3150
Boom Cycle – Holborn16 Procter Street, London4.391
The Gym Group London Holborn Circus1 Thavies Inn, Holborn Circus, London4.3263
Central Health PhysiotherapyQuality House, 5-9 Quality Court, London4.3299
Tranquility Pilates Studio Ltd16-18, New Bridge Street, London4.35
ESPA Life at CorinthiaWhitehall Place, London4.3246

Green space in the city of Whetstone

One of London’s best assets is its green spaces. See if Whetstone offers room to roam.

Park NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Jubilee GardensBelvedere Road, London4.51413
Elm Court1 Pump Court, London4.36
Middle Temple Gardens3 Middle Temple Lane, Temple, London4.782
Bernie Spain GardensSouth Bank, London4.4488
Bloomsbury Square Garden14 Bloomsbury Square, London4.32017
The Phoenix Garden21 Stacey Street, London4.6461
LGBT Chairs ️‍Ground Floor, South East Wing, Bush House, 300 Strand, London51
Victoria Embankment Gardens4 Temple Place, Temple, LondonN/AN/A
PotnotchJubilee Market, Tavistock Street, London51
London Memorial GardenSavoy Place, London3.84
Drury Lane Gardens58 Drury Lane, London3.916
Fountain CourtTemple, London4.68
Southbank boardwalkSouth Bank, Unnamed Road, London4.813
Street Art Skaterpark337-338 Belvedere Road, LondonN/AN/A
National Theatre garden terraceSouth Bank, National Theatre, LondonN/AN/A
The Diamond Jubilee Penny MazeHenrietta Street, London51
Southbank (River Thames South) Walkpath.Unnamed Road, London4.818
Victoria Embankment GardensVilliers Street, London4.62523
Diamond Jubilee GardenSt Pauls Church, Bedford Street, London4.412
BIG 77 Bell Yard, LondonN/AN/A

Pubs in the region

Being Londoners ourselves, at Cozee, we hold a strong bond with our regular visits to the local pub every week. Why should your experience be any different in your new home? That’s why we’ve thoroughly tested and reviewed all the pubs in Whetstone. While we didn’t get the chance to personally visit each one, we certainly wish we could have. Here’s the curated list of the finest pubs in Whetstone.

We have not found any great pubs in this area. If we were wrong, tell us in the comments the name and address of your local pub. We’ll amend this page. Would be a shame not to let people know what is your hidden gem!

Restaurants

The below table gives you a good idea of what kind of options there are for eating out. In Whetstone, you may find things like Italian, Chinese or even Indian takeouts. Take a look below if you are visiting or want to move here if eating out is a big deal for you.

Restaurant NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
N20 KidsClub1st Floor, 1111 High Road, London4.3410
El Vaquero1105 High Road, London4.3938
Totteridge Garden66 Totteridge Lane, London4.391
Oak Caffe1 Oakleigh Road North, London4.3485
Twenty Events1st Floor, 1105, 1111 High Road, London4.363
Em’s Coffee1336 High Road, London4.3368
Sushimania1257 High Road, London4.3938
Cocorico Italiano1314-1316 High Road, London4.31311
The Tiffin Tin (Totteridge Lane)36 Totteridge Lane, London4.3158
Noshers40 Totteridge Lane, London4.362
Tootoomoo Whetstone1371 High Road, London4.3647
Haven Bistro & Bar1363-1365, 1363 High Road, London4.3521
Bayleaf Takeaway1342 High Road, London4.3113
Izgara Restaurant1274 High Road, London4.3510
B-B-Q Grill1260 High Road, London4.3174
Sofalino1390 High Road, London4.3193
Royal Chicken & Pizza1178 High Road, London4.3101
La Lluna1264 High Road, London4.3310
Via MumbaiDephna, 1250 High Road, London4.36
The Street1250 High Road, London4.33

Galleries and Museums

Art helps discover an area’s culture. Galleries and museums are great weekend enjoyment and you can find where all the fun is happening by checking out the museum and galleries table for Whetstone below.

We weren’t able to find any museum in this area. Tell us in the comments if we were wrong. We’ll amend this page

Where can you buy groceries in the area

Grocery shopping is something that people do all the time, so it would make sense to want to find out where the nearest shopping centres are in your area. In Whetstone, Take a look at the major supermarkets nearby, so you know where to go grocery shopping if you are to make this place your home.

We weren’t able to find any supermarket in this area. If we were wrong, tell us in the comments the name and address of your local supermarket or grocery store. We’ll amend this page

What kind of things are there to do in the city of Whetstone?

Whetstone is vibrant with life, activities and to find out what to do in your area we recommend you to have a look at websites like Timeout. Timeout updates on a weekly basis things to do in Whetstone. To simplify you the task of finding the page here is the link to see the upcoming events in Whetstone.

Also having a clear view of what is available in Whetstone and where is a great way to project yourself within this new area. This is why we created the following map where we gathered all the information you will find in this article.

Last Updated on March 26, 2026

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