London Colney

London Colney (/ˈkni/) is a village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England. It is located to the north of London, close to Junction 22 of the M25 motorway.

London Colney
Village Sign, London Colney
London Colney
Location within Hertfordshire
Area513 sq mi (1,330 km2)
Population9,507 (2011)
 Density19/sq mi (7.3/km2)
OS grid referenceTL175045
Civil parish
  • London Colney
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townST ALBANS
Postcode districtAL2
Dialling code01727
PoliceHertfordshire
FireHertfordshire
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
WebsiteLondon Colney Parish Council

It is around 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-east of St Albans city centre (and within said city's contiguous built-up area) and part of the City and District of St Albans. At the time of the 2001 census the population of London Colney ward was 7,742, increasing to 9,507 at the 2011 Census. It is considered a satellite or dormitory village of St Albans, where some villagers travel to work and shop.

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