About This Camera
Camera Location & Hazard Overview
An essential link for anyone moving between the older high street route and the newer orbital road, the Fore Street East Ramp connects the A1010 to the A406 North Circular near Edmonton Green. It's a short stretch of road that punches well above its length in importance, given how many journeys genuinely depend on this exact merge working smoothly. Even small changes in traffic here tend to ripple outward to neighbouring junctions.
Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends
Conditions on both Fore Street and the North Circular closely shape traffic here, with the ramp itself backing up whenever either road is congested, since merging traffic has limited room to manoeuvre at this point. Roadworks scheduled on either connecting road tend to have an outsized effect here, given how little spare capacity this ramp has to absorb disruption elsewhere, and a stalled vehicle on this exact merge often needs prompt roadside assistance given how quickly the tailback builds.
Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement
ANPR covers this ramp closely given its role as a merge point between two significant roads, with average speed monitoring continuing onto the North Circular itself, reflecting the genuinely constrained geometry of this specific junction. As with the rest of the borough, the Ultra Low Emission Zone charge applies here in addition to any local penalty.
Road Closures & Alternative Routes
If this ramp is congested, using Fore Street's other junctions with the North Circular further along can sometimes offer a quicker route, depending on which direction is most affected. Regular commuters generally check conditions on both connecting roads before using this ramp, rather than committing and hoping for the best. Whichever alternative you choose, allowing extra time is usually wiser than hoping the direct route clears quickly.
Driver Safety & Local Tips
Locally, this ramp is a good early warning point for Edmonton Green traffic — if it's backed up here, expect Fore Street itself to be busy too, particularly around the shopping centre's peak hours.
ULEZ & Emissions
Enfield has been fully inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone since its London-wide expansion in August 2023, with the charge operating 24/7 including bank holidays. Non-compliant vehicles pay £12.50 a day on top of any other charges. Check your vehicle at tfl.gov.uk/ulez before travelling through the borough.
Parking near Fore St East Ramp, Enfield
This ramp connecting Fore Street to the North Circular has no parking of its own, being a merge point rather than a destination. Edmonton Green Shopping Centre's car park, a short distance away, is the practical option if you're visiting this part of the borough. An Enfield Council CPZ covers residential streets nearby, typically Monday to Saturday daytime hours. Single yellow lines here are primarily about managing the slip road merge rather than casual parking. Full parking information: enfield.gov.uk/parking. As with its western counterpart, this ramp sees no casual stopping at any time of day.
If on-street parking is hard to find, apps like JustPark and YourParkingSpace let you pre-book a private driveway or car park nearby — typically from around £2–£6 per hour or £10–£25 per day depending on how central the location is.
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