Queensbury, London facts for kids
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 Queensbury Station Parade |
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| Population | 15,155 (2011 Census. Brent Ward) |
| OS grid reference | TQ185895 |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HARROW, STANMORE, EDGWARE |
| Postcode district | HA3, HA7, HA8 |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | NW9 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| EU Parliament | London |
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Queensbury is a lively area in northwest London, England. It sits in the southeast part of the London Borough of Harrow. It also borders the London Borough of Brent. The area is covered by several postal codes. These include parts of Harrow (HA3), Stanmore (HA7), Edgware (HA8), and London (NW9).
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Discovering Queensbury's Past
Queensbury as we know it today was mostly built by Percy Harold Edwards. He was a developer who worked on the area between 1916 and 1937. The name "Queensbury" was actually chosen in a fun newspaper competition! Before it became a busy neighborhood, Queensbury was home to the Stag Lane Aerodrome starting in 1916. This was an important airfield.
The area around Queensbury Circle and Honeypot Lane is in the HA postcode area. The part southeast of the tube station is in the NW postcode area. Queensbury tube station is on the Jubilee line. Queensbury is also right next to Kingsbury, another district in London.
Queensbury Tube Station: The Heart of the Area
The main part of Queensbury is centered around its tube station. The area didn't really exist before the station opened. The station first opened on December 16, 1934. It was part of the Metropolitan line at first. Later, it became part of the Bakerloo line in 1939. Finally, it joined the Jubilee line in 1979.
The name "Queensbury" was picked for the station to match the nearby Kingsbury. It doesn't have a long historical meaning for the area itself. The name was chosen through a newspaper competition.
The shops and houses built around the station form a big crescent shape. In the middle is a nice public green space. The buildings here were mostly built in the 1930s. Their design shows the style of that time. Until 2008, a roundabout near the station had a cool 1930s-style pole. It held the famous London Underground symbol. The pavements and public areas were updated around that time. Some of the original 1930s look changed then.
The tube station and its surroundings even inspired a song! The band The Magoo Brothers wrote "Queensbury Station." It was on their 1988 album "Beyond Believable." The people who wrote the song grew up in Queensbury.
Other Interesting Spots
Queensbury Circle Parade is a roundabout with shops. It's located northwest of Queensbury Station. You can find it along Honeypot Lane. The Queensbury sub-post office is also located here.
Who Lives in Queensbury?
Queensbury is made up of two wards. These are in both the Brent and Harrow boroughs of London. In 2015, the total population was about 29,150 people. The area is known for its many different cultures and backgrounds.
The 2011 Census showed this diversity. In the Queensbury ward of Brent, 72.9% of people were from minority backgrounds. In the Queensbury ward of Harrow, this number was 75%. This makes the Harrow part of Queensbury the most diverse area in the borough.
The largest group in Harrow's Queensbury ward were Indians. They made up 43.2% of the population. Other large groups included Other Asian people (14.7%) and White British people (13.3%).
When it comes to religion in 2011, Queensbury ward was 42% Hindu. It was also 28% Christian and 14.3% Muslim.
Getting Around Queensbury
Queensbury is well-connected for travel.
Nearby Places to Explore
Tube Stations in the Area
The main tube station serving Queensbury is:
- Queensbury (Jubilee line)
Bus Routes Serving Queensbury
Many London Buses routes serve the Queensbury area. They connect it to various parts of London.
| Route | Start | End | Operator |
| 79 | Alperton Sainsbury's | Edgware | London Sovereign |
| 114 | Mill Hill Broadway | Ruislip | Metroline |
| 288 | Queensbury Morrisons | Broadfields Estate | London Sovereign |
| 324 | Stanmore | Brent Cross Tesco | Metroline |
| 606 | Queensbury Station | The Ravenscroft School | Metroline |
| N98 | Stanmore | Holborn | Metroline |
| 614 (non TFL route) |
Hatfield via Barnet | Queensbury Station | Uno |
| 644 (non TFL route) |
Hatfield via Borehamwood | Queensbury Station | Uno |
