Colindale is an area which lies mainly within the London Borough of Barnet, although the western side of Colindale's main shopping street on the A5 is within the London Borough of Brent. Colindale is an area of suburban character, situated about eight miles (12.9 km) north west of Charing Cross, to the south of Edgware and west of Hendon One of London's blood donor centres is based here, as was, the newspaper library part of the British Library.
Served by Colindale Station and various buses.
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