The postcode NW1 8SL is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NW1 8SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NW1 8SL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NW1 8SL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.
The closest road name to NW1 8SL is Grafton Crescent which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kentish Town West Station and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 558 m away at Kentish Town Underground Station The closest railway station is Kentish Town West Rail Station, 152 m away.
The closest primary school to NW1 8SL (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Camden School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on December 6, 2007 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of NW1 8SL is Hurrican Room and is 2.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 4, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NW1 8SL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NW1 8SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NW1 8SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NW1 8SL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NW1 8SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 156 m |
| Camden Centre for Learning (CCfL) Special School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 237 m |
| Hawley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 354 m |
| College Francais Bilingue De Londres | Independent school | 3-16 | Outstanding (June 28, 2018) | 363 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 389 m |
| Rhyl Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 468 m |
| Kentish Town Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2017) | 562 m |
| The Camden School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2007) | 682 m |
| Haverstock School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 692 m |
| The Cavendish School | Independent school | 3-11 | 733 m | |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 866 m |
| Primrose Hill School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 5, 2009) | 900 m |
| Torriano Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 914 m |
| Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 920 m |
| La Petite Ecole Bilingue | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 922 m |
| The Village School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Eleanor Palmer Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 1.02 km |
| North Bridge House Preparatory | Independent school | 7-13 | 1.04 km | |
| St Dominic's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Gospel Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 20, 2021) | 1.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NW1 8SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2018 | 2.29 km | |
| Central Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Costa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 2.31 km | |
| Thyme Bar and Restaurant at the Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 2.31 km | |
| Hotel California | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| The Belgrove Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 28, 2020 | 2.31 km | |
| Alhambra Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Fairway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| The Place Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| BT Judd Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 2.33 km | |
| Hurrican Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Kings Cross Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Mabel's Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 12, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Mabledon Court Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2017 | 2.33 km | |
| 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| The Standard Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| GRAYSONS HOSPITALITY LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.34 km | |
| Ethio Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Hilton London Euston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 2.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NW1 8SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Kentish Town West Station | 104 m | |
| Kentish Town Road | 163 m | |
| Prince of Wales Road | 182 m | |
| Kentish Town Rd Prince of Wales Rd | 198 m | |
| Kentish Town West Station | 219 m | |
| Kentish Town Underground Station | 558 m | |
| Kentish Town Underground Station | 559 m | |
| Kentish Town Underground Station | 564 m | |
| Kentish Town West Rail Station | 152 m | |
| Kentish Town Rail Station | 571 m | |
| Kentish Town Rail Station | 579 m | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 577 m | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 578 m | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 578 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 40.45 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 42.78 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 42.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NW1 8SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 1.35 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Parliament Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 1.94 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 1.96 km | |
| Hampstead Ponds | 2.02 km | |
| Number 2 Pond | 2.06 km | |
| Number 2 Pond | 2.08 km | |
| Number 3 Pond | 2.19 km | |
| Number 3 Pond | 2.3 km | |
| Highgate Ponds | 2.32 km | |
| Bird Sanctuary Pond | 2.48 km | |
| Number 5 Pond | 2.59 km | |
| Viaduct Pond | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NW1 8SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 102.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3% | 100% | 99.8 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97% | 97% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NW1 8SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.54587400 |
| Longitude | -0.14451900 |
| OS Easting | 528760 |
| OS Northing | 0184629 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Holborn and St Pancras |
| Electoral Ward | Kentish Town |
| Local Authority District | Camden |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London Central |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000007 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Camden |
| Cancer Alliance | North Central London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
North London Partners in Health and Care |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North Central London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Old EU tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Camden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33032963 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 007F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D3 |