OS grid reference TQ345895 Country England Police Metropolitan London borough Haringey Sovereign state United Kingdom London Assembly Enfield and Haringey | Region London Post town LONDON Fire London Dialling code 020 Postcode district N15, N17 Ceremonial county Greater London | |
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Population 15,064 (2011 Census. Ward) | ||
The engine room at tottenham hale
Tottenham Hale is a district in the London Borough of Haringey in north London. From 1850–1965, it was part of the Municipal Borough of Tottenham, in Middlesex.
Contents
- The engine room at tottenham hale
- Map of Tottenham Hale London UK
- Tottenham hale train station london england uk
- Etymology
- Character of the area
- Demography
- Wildlife
- Industry
- Education
- Transport
- References
Map of Tottenham Hale, London, UK
Tottenham hale train station london england uk
Etymology
It takes its name from the old English word Hale (to hoist or pull), as goods (particularly timber) were unloaded from the River Lea for onward transport by road at this point.
Character of the area
Centred around Tottenham Hale station the area was largely industrial in character until the development of large residential areas and a retail park. There is a large-scale housing project currently under construction, and Haringey Council is formulating plans to redevelop the area.
The east of Tottenham Hale borders the London Borough of Waltham Forest and the Walthamstow Reservoirs. The River Lea runs through the east of Tottenham Hale. This includes the Tottenham Lock and the Pymmes Brook merging with the river. Surrounding these are three main housing areas: Hale Village, the Ferry Lane Estate and Heron Wharf.
Hale Village's design is based on Hammarby Sjöstad in Stockholm, Sweden
Demography
The largest ethnic group in the 2011 census was Other White, 22%, followed by 18% White British, 16% Black African and 13% Black Caribbean.
Wildlife
The nearby Walthamstow Reservoirs and River Lea support a variety of waterfowl including herons, geese, swans, moorhens and coots.
The Walthamstow Reservoirs have been awarded a Heritage Lottery grant, funding their development into Europe's largest Urban Wetland Park. This is due for completion in 2016.
The Paddocks Nature Park provides a nesting site for birds such as song thrush, blackbird and various warblers. Weasels and hedgehogs as well as bats reside in the park.
Industry
The following companies are or have been located in the Tottenham Hale area:
Education
For details of education in Tottenham Hale see the London Borough of Haringey article.Transport
Tottenham Hale station is on the Victoria line and also has National Rail Abellio Greater Anglia services.
The redevelopment of Tottenham Hale bus station was completed in December 2014. The railway and Underground station is currently awaiting redevelopment.
The following bus routes serve the bus station: 41, 76, 123, 192, 230, W4, N41 and N73.