Postcode NW2 6YJ (Brent)

Map showing NW2 6YJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NW2 6YJ is Applewood Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newfield Rise and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.26 km away at Dollis Hill Underground Station The closest railway station is Cricklewood Rail Station, 1.47 km away.

The closest primary school to NW2 6YJ (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 1.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NW2 6YJ 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 6YJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Applewood Close 27 m
Newfield Rise 48 m
Worcester Close 72 m
Midwood Close 95 m
Pippin Close 122 m
Byron Road 133 m
The Crescent 163 m
Forbes Close 163 m
Lane Close 164 m
Comber Close 175 m
Alder Grove 180 m
St Andrew's Close 195 m
Dollis Hill Avenue 230 m
Hill Close 249 m
Colwyn Road 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NW2 6YJ

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 6YJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School 181 m
Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
420 m
Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School 439 m
Menorah High School for Girls Good
(February 27, 2019)
518 m
E-Act Crest Academy Good
(November 10, 2021)
678 m
Mora Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
724 m
Braintcroft E-Act Primary Academy 883 m
Claremont Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.07 km
Torah Vodaas Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.15 km
Gladstone Park Primary School Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.25 km
Anson Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.31 km
Northview Junior and Infant School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.31 km
Mapledown School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.47 km
Whitefield School Good
(December 7, 2017)
1.47 km
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 17, 2019)
1.51 km
Wykeham Primary School Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
1.55 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.56 km
St Andrew and St Francis CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.57 km
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.65 km
Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School Outstanding
(September 29, 2010)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Food Yard Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2020
903 m
PK Convenience Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 12, 2019
1.19 km
Dollis Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
1.21 km
Dollis Hill Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
1.21 km
Dollis Hill Greengrocer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
1.21 km
United Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
1.21 km
Globe Retailers - other Exempt
February 19, 2018
1.25 km
Station Paper Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
November 4, 2017
1.25 km
UNITED OFF LICENCE Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2017
1.25 km
Gladstone Park Primary School (Alliance in Partnership) School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.25 km
Finezja/Family Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
1.26 km
Food and Wine Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
1.26 km
Food Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2019
1.26 km
Frank Wreford Retailers - other Exempt
January 15, 2018
1.26 km
Nadia Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
1.26 km
QFC (Quality Fried Chicken) Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 22, 2021
1.26 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2022
1.26 km
Hot Grubz Caribbean Street Food & Soul Food Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.29 km
Alsultan (Bondokgt Market) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2022
1.31 km
Shami Food & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2019
1.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newfield Rise Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Oxgate Gardens Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Pippin Close Bus Stop/Station 168 m
The CrescentDollis Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Humber Road Dollis Hill Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Dollis Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.26 km
Dollis Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.3 km
Dollis Hill Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.32 km
Cricklewood Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Hendon Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Hendon Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 5.75 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 5.75 km
Little Venice Waterbus Stop Ferry 5.75 km
London Luton Airport Air 36.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 44.79 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 44.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brent Reservoir Inland Water 1.29 km
Westbere Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Hendon Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.91 km
Leg of Mutton Pond Inland Water 3.05 km
West Heath Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Whitestone Pond Inland Water 3.64 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Sandy Heath Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Turner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Vale of Health Pond Inland Water 3.98 km
East Heath Urban Greenspace 4.1 km
Portobello Dock Inland Water 4.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.7 Mbps 24.7 Mbps 39.54 Mbps
Upload 5.8 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 7.91 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 10% 22.8 6.3
30-300 Mbps 90% 39.5 6.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 139,718 kWh - mean 13,972 kWh : median 13,774 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NW2 6YJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Outer London
Latitude 51.56303700
Longitude -0.23223400
OS Easting 522632
OS Northing 0186387
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11593
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 E33032633
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Brent 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Brent 011A
Output Area / Small Area 4C2