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|london_borough= Barnet
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|constituency_westminster= [[Hendon (UK Parliament constituency)|Hendon]]
|dial_code= 020
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|os_grid_reference= TQ213885
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The Hyde
OS grid referenceTQ213885
London borough
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLONDON
Postcode districtNW9
Dialling code020
PoliceMetropolitan
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The Hyde is a locality in the London Borough of Barnet in London, United Kingdom. The area is considered to form part of Hendon.

History

The name is first recorded in 1281 as la Hyde meaning the hide of land; the amount of land considered enough to support a family, around 120 acres.[1]

Geography

It is located at grid ref TQ215885. It is part of the NW postcode area. A short section of the A5 road in the area is also called The Hyde.


References

  1. ^ Mills, A., Oxford Dictionary of London Place Names, (2001)