Many students visit London, the capital of the UK and one of the top two global cities, to get higher education. When they go to London, they need to know about the city. For such students, it will be significant to mention that London is divided into six zones. Students need to understand the London zone system to live an easy life there.
So, here you will get the detailed information about zones 1 to 6 in London. First, let’s have a look at the six main zones in London.
Zone 1: Central London
Zone 2: Inner London
Zone 3: Between Inner London and Outer London
Zone 4: Outer Part of London
Zone 5: Suburbs of London
Zone 6: Suburbs of London
Now, let’s explore the details of London zones.
Zone 1
Central London is covered under Zone 1, and it is surrounded by the fare zones 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. These zones make a concentric circle around it. Zone 1 is undoubtedly the main transportation station for the zonal fare system of London. The areas which are covered under these zones are Camden, City of London, Islington, Hackney, Kensington, and Chelsea, Southwark, Lambeth, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth, and Westminster. The major attractions of Zone 1 are The Science Museum, the British Museum, Madame Tussauds, the London Eye, the Tower of London, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, etc.
Zone 2
Zone 2 in London is the inner city. It rings around Zone 1, and this is closer to the center than Zone 3, but it is not in the city center. Areas and neighborhoods close to central London are covered by this zone. The areas that are covered in inner London are Westminster, Wandsworth, Tower Hamlets, Southwark, Newham, Lewisham, Lambeth, Kensington & Chelsea, Islington, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hackney, and Camden. The major attractions in zone 2 are Clapham Common, Chelsea FC Stadium, Arsenal FC Stadium, Shoreditch, London Zoo, and Regent’s Park. The areas covered in the outer London under this zone are Brent, Ealing, Greenwich, and Hounslow.
Zone 3
Zone 3 is between Inner London and Outer London. It rings around Zone and it is within 29 minutes of central London. Southwark, Wandsworth, Lewisham, Newham, Islington, Lambeth, Hackney, Haringey, Camden, etc. are the areas covered in Inner London under Zone 3. Areas covered in Outer London under Zone 3 are Waltham Forest, Richmond upon Thames, Merton, Hounslow, Greenwich, Ealing, Croydon, Bromley, Brent, Barnet, etc.
The major attractions you find in Zone 3 are London Bridge (12 mins), Elephant and Castle (11 minutes underground), Kew Gardens and London City Airport, and Wimbledon.
Zone 4
Zone 4 is the outer zone of transport in the zonal fare system of London. It rings around Zone 3, and it is just 33 minutes away from Central London, which is in Zone 1. This zone is one of the areas that are emerging as a liveable area in London. The areas which are covered in Inner London under this zone are Waltham Forest, Sutton, Richmond upon Thames, Redbridge, Merton, Kingston upon Thames, Hounslow, Greenwich, Enfield, Ealing, Croydon, Bromley, Brent, Bexley, Barnet, Barking and Dagenham, etc. Epping Forest (Essex) is the area that is covered outside London under this zone.
The prominent attractions in Zone 4 are the RAF Museum, Kingston Upon Thames, Bang Bang Oriental, Modern Hall Park, Eltham Palace, and Petersham Nurseries.
Zone 5
In Zone 5, you find suburbs of London, and Zone 4 is the zone on which it rings around. Central London is just 30 minutes away from this zone. Areas covered in Outer London under Zone 5 are Waltham Forest, Sutton, Richmond upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Harrow, Enfield, Ealing, Croydon, Bromley, Bexley, Barnet, Barking and Dagenham. Epping Forest (Essex) and Epsom and Ewell (Surrey) are the areas outside London which are covered under Zone 5.
The prominent attractions that you find in Zone 5 that you can visit during your study in UK are Kew Gardens, Alexandra Palace, Ruislip Lido, and Eel Pie Island.
Zone 6
In the zonal fare system of London, Zone 6 is the outer zone, which rings around Zone 5. Outer London and outside London areas are covered under Zone 6. Areas covered in Outer London under Zone 6 are Richmond upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Havering, Harrow, Enfield, Croydon, Bromley, Bexley, etc. Besides, the areas covered in Outside London under this zone are Three Rivers (Hertfordshire), Tandridge (Surrey), Reigate and Banstead (Surrey), Hertsmere (Hertfordshire), Epsom and Ewell (Surrey), Epping Forest (Essex), Elmbridge (Surrey).
The major attractions in Zone 6 are Richmond Park, Hampstead Heath, Kew Gardens, Bromley Arts Theatre, Kingston’s Rose Theatre, Bexley Farmers Market, Croydon’s Boxpark, and Kingston University.
Final Thought
There are different types of transport available in these zones, such as London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway, London Buses, Emirates Air Line (Cable Car), and The River Bus.