Postcode NW2 6RA (Brent)

Map showing NW2 6RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode NW2 6RA is located in Brent, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NW2 6RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NW2 6RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 NW2 6RA as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to NW2 6RA is St Andrew's Close which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkside (NW2) and is 160 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.03 km away at Dollis Hill Underground Station The closest railway station is Cricklewood Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to NW2 6RA (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Menorah High School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2019 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Dollis Hill Fish & Chips and is 981 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 7.7% 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 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NW2 6RA is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Brent Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NW2 6RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NW2 6RA, and the approximate distance away.

St Andrew's Close 81 m
Lane Close 102 m
Hill Close 106 m
Park Close 130 m
The Crescent 187 m
Colwyn Road 188 m
Dollis Hill Avenue 190 m
Worcester Close 206 m
Park Side 208 m
Campbell Gordon Way 208 m
Pippin Close 211 m
Sancroft Close 235 m
Applewood Close 248 m
Gladstone Park Gardens 251 m
Dollis Hill Lane 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NW2 6RA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NW2 6RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School 130 m
Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
186 m
Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School 502 m
Mora Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
553 m
Menorah High School for Girls Good
(February 27, 2019)
581 m
E-Act Crest Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
758 m
Gladstone Park Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
989 m
Braintcroft E-Act Primary Academy 997 m
Anson Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.1 km
Claremont Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.16 km
Northview Junior and Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.19 km
St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.32 km
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.39 km
Torah Vodaas Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.41 km
Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School Outstanding
(September 29, 2010)
1.41 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2019)
1.45 km
Wykeham Primary School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
1.59 km
Whitefield School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.66 km
Mapledown School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.66 km
Childs Hill Primary School 1.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NW2 6RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Food Yard Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2020
668 m
Dollis Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
981 m
Dollis Hill Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
981 m
Dollis Hill Greengrocer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
981 m
United Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
981 m
Gladstone Park Primary School (Alliance in Partnership) School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
989 m
Globe Retailers - other Exempt
February 19, 2018
1.04 km
Station Paper Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 4, 2017
1.04 km
UNITED OFF LICENCE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2017
1.04 km
PK Convenience Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 12, 2019
1.06 km
24/7 Alcohol/ 24/7 Liquor/Alcohol Delivery/Drinks Deliver Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
1.14 km
Gin Tonic/Whisky Pint/Beer Pint/Whisky Soda/Vodka Night(0112 Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
1.14 km
Wine cabinet, Wine glass, Wine bottle shop, Local wine Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
1.14 km
Spar/Subway - Euro Garages Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
1.16 km
Finezja/Family Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
1.23 km
Food and Wine Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.23 km
Food Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2019
1.23 km
Frank Wreford Retailers - other Exempt
January 15, 2018
1.23 km
Nadia Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
1.23 km
QFC (Quality Fried Chicken) Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 22, 2021
1.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NW2 6RA - Data from Apr 2022

Parkside (NW2) Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Pippin Close Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Newfield Rise Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Oxgate Gardens Bus Stop/Station 277 m
The CrescentDollis Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Dollis Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.03 km
Dollis Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Dollis Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Cricklewood Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Hendon Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Hendon Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 5.52 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 5.52 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 5.52 km
London Luton Airport Air 36.88 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 44.53 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 44.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NW2 6RA - Data from Dec 2021

Brent Reservoir Inland Water 1.49 km
Westbere Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Leg of Mutton Pond Inland Water 3.04 km
Hendon Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.12 km
West Heath Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Whitestone Pond Inland Water 3.6 km
Sandy Heath Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Vale of Health Pond Inland Water 3.95 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 3.98 km
East Heath Urban Greenspace 4.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NW2 6RA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 68.1 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 92.3% 68.1 17.4
300+ Mbps 7.7% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 324,640 kWh - mean 24,972 kWh : median 24,726 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 78,676 kWh - mean 6,052 kWh : median 5,303 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NW2 6RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.56070100
Longitude -0.23174700
OS Easting 522672
OS Northing 0186128
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8720
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Brent Central
Electoral Ward Dollis Hill
Local Authority District Brent
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London West

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000005
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Brent Teaching
Cancer Alliance North West and South West London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
North West London Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North West London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Multicultural new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Brent BUASD
Workplace Zone E33032632
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Brent 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Brent 011E
Output Area / Small Area 4C2