The station is located on Cockfosters Road ( A111 ) , and is about 9 miles from central London . The station serves Cockfosters in the London Borough of Barnet , but it is actually located a short distance across the borough boundary in the neighbouring London Borough of Enfield . The station is located on Cockfosters Road ( A111 ) approximately 9 miles from central London and serves Cockfosters in the London Borough of Barnet although it is actually located a short distance across the borough boundary in the neighbouring London Borough of Enfield .