The postcode NW5 1BJ is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NW5 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NW5 1BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 NW5 1BJ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to NW5 1BJ is Carrol Close which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lady Somerset Road Gospel Oak and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 456 m away at Tufnell Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Gospel Oak Rail Station, 451 m away.
The closest primary school to NW5 1BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Eleanor Palmer Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 19, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Acland Burghley School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of NW5 1BJ is Hurrican Room and is 3.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Creams and is 3.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NW5 1BJ 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 NW5 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NW5 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NW5 1BJ
| 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 NW5 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Palmer Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 384 m |
| Acland Burghley School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 419 m |
| Parliament Hill School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 512 m |
| William Ellis School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 563 m |
| LaSWAP Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 563 m | |
| Gospel Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 20, 2021) | 591 m |
| La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 639 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 672 m |
| College Francais Bilingue De Londres | Independent school | 3-16 | Outstanding (June 28, 2018) | 683 m |
| La Petite Ecole Bilingue | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 699 m |
| Kentish Town Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2017) | 704 m |
| Brookfield Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 917 m |
| Rhyl Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 929 m |
| St Dominic's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 983 m |
| Torriano Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Yerbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 7, 2009) | 1.05 km |
| Hargrave Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Fleet Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Camden Centre for Learning (CCfL) Special School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NW5 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clowns Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 3.15 km | |
| Hurrican Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2019 | 3.16 km | |
| Central Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Hotel California | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| The Belgrove Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 28, 2020 | 3.18 km | |
| Kings Cross Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Casa Mamma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2018 | 3.18 km | |
| Costcut Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2017 | 3.18 km | |
| Creams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 3.18 km | |
| Indian Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2018 | 3.18 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Kings Cross Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Metro Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 2, 2017 | 3.18 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 11, 2018 | 3.18 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| The Chilli Shaker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| FUTURE DREAMS CHARITY | Awaiting Inspection | 3.2 km | |
| Alhambra Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 3.2 km | |
| Fairway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| St Mungos-Birkenhead street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 3.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NW5 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lady Somerset Road Gospel Oak | 46 m | |
| Lady Somerset Road Gospel Oak | 154 m | |
| Gordon House Road | 157 m | |
| Greenwood Centre | 200 m | |
| Gordon House Road | 254 m | |
| Tufnell Park Underground Station | 456 m | |
| Tufnell Park Underground Station | 459 m | |
| Tufnell Park Underground Station | 461 m | |
| Gospel Oak Rail Station | 451 m | |
| Kentish Town Rail Station | 557 m | |
| Kentish Town Rail Station | 578 m | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 1.6 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 1.6 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 1.6 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 39.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 43.81 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 43.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NW5 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Number 1 Pond | 1.06 km | |
| Parliament Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Number 2 Pond | 1.2 km | |
| Number 3 Pond | 1.42 km | |
| Highgate Ponds | 1.44 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 1.5 km | |
| Number 2 Pond | 1.51 km | |
| Hampstead Ponds | 1.51 km | |
| Bird Sanctuary Pond | 1.6 km | |
| Number 3 Pond | 1.61 km | |
| Number 5 Pond | 1.71 km | |
| Stock Pond | 1.9 km | |
| Viaduct Pond | 1.98 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Ken Wood | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NW5 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.2 Mbps | 108.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.8 Mbps | 15.9 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% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NW5 1BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.55515600 |
| Longitude | -0.14446200 |
| OS Easting | 528736 |
| OS Northing | 0185661 |
| 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: Established 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 | E33032941 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |