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Having been working on a council list of rubbish collection days (which should be a fairly complete list of street names), I've concluded that EN5 (Barnet) is now complete. The last few streets were surveyed just as the sun was setting last night. Openstreetmap now includes Elwood Close, which doesn't appear on any other map that I've found, and was found to be accessed through an alleyway underneath a building, and not at all obvious from aerial photography, or even street signs. I have a feeling that it's not even an council adopted street (lacking a standard street sign, or even a proper access from the road).

It was kind of fun doing the detective work, and asking people on the street where they think these streets might be, and finally crossing them off my list of streets to map.

Of course, there's always lots of micromapping to do, and keeping an eye on council street naming and numbering committee minutes to keep on top of the area.

Location: Barnet Vale, New Barnet, Chipping Barnet, London Borough of Barnet, Greater London, England, EN5 5JG, United Kingdom
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