Postcode NW5 1LX (Camden)

Map showing NW5 1LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode NW5 1LX is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NW5 1LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NW5 1LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 NW5 1LX as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to NW5 1LX is Gordon House Road which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gordon House Road and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 737 m away at Tufnell Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Gospel Oak Rail Station, 173 m away.

The closest primary school to NW5 1LX (for ages 11 and under) is Gospel Oak Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 20, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Parliament Hill School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 20, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NW5 1LX is Hurrican Room and is 3.41 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 3.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 15, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for NW5 1LX is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NW5 1LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NW5 1LX, and the approximate distance away.

Gordon House Road 41 m
Glenhurst Avenue 95 m
Lissenden Gardens 113 m
Mortimer Terrace 143 m
Wesleyan Place 165 m
Hemingway Close 177 m
Highgate Road 189 m
Grove End 202 m
Grove Terrace 227 m
Kiln Place 256 m
Oak Village 265 m
Meru Close 268 m
Little Green Street 278 m
Carrol Close 282 m
Sanderson Close 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NW5 1LX

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 NW5 1LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parliament Hill School Good
(February 20, 2018)
271 m
William Ellis School Good
(March 1, 2017)
309 m
LaSWAP Sixth Form 309 m
Gospel Oak Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
317 m
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
441 m
La Petite Ecole Bilingue Good
(March 5, 2020)
530 m
Acland Burghley School Good
(March 7, 2018)
666 m
Eleanor Palmer Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
711 m
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
765 m
College Francais Bilingue De Londres Outstanding
(June 28, 2018)
811 m
Brookfield Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
862 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
874 m
Fleet Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
877 m
Rhyl Community Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
933 m
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2017)
974 m
The Village School Outstanding
(February 13, 2020)
1.08 km
Hargrave Park Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.11 km
Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.28 km
Yerbury Primary School Outstanding
(July 7, 2009)
1.29 km
Camden Centre for Learning (CCfL) Special School Good
(May 3, 2017)
1.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NW5 1LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clowns Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
2.82 km
King Alfred School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
2.9 km
Thomas Franks School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
2.9 km
Hurrican Room Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2019
3.41 km
Central Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
3.41 km
Safari Kid School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
3.42 km
Hotel California Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 26, 2019
3.42 km
The Belgrove Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2
Needs Improvement
January 28, 2020
3.42 km
Kings Cross Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
3.43 km
Casa Mamma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2018
3.43 km
Costcut Express Retailers - other 4
Good
June 9, 2017
3.43 km
Creams Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 15, 2022
3.43 km
Indian Lounge Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 27, 2018
3.43 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
3.43 km
Kings Cross Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 29, 2019
3.43 km
Metro Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 2, 2017
3.43 km
Nisa Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2018
3.43 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2019
3.43 km
The Chilli Shaker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
3.43 km
Baxterstorey LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
3.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NW5 1LX - Data from Apr 2022

Gordon House Road Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Gordon House Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Gospel Oak Station Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Gordon House Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Glenhurst Avenue Lissenden Gardens Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Tufnell Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 737 m
Tufnell Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 738 m
Tufnell Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 740 m
Gospel Oak Rail Station Rail 173 m
Kentish Town Rail Station Rail 824 m
Kentish Town Rail Station Rail 840 m
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 1.7 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 1.7 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 1.7 km
London Luton Airport Air 39.29 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.89 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 44.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NW5 1LX - Data from Dec 2021

Number 1 Pond Inland Water 785 m
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 829 m
Number 2 Pond Inland Water 931 m
Number 3 Pond Inland Water 1.15 km
Highgate Ponds Inland Water 1.17 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 1.17 km
Number 2 Pond Inland Water 1.18 km
Hampstead Ponds Inland Water 1.19 km
Number 3 Pond Inland Water 1.28 km
Bird Sanctuary Pond Inland Water 1.33 km
Number 5 Pond Inland Water 1.45 km
Stock Pond Inland Water 1.65 km
Viaduct Pond Inland Water 1.66 km
Ken Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
East Heath Urban Greenspace 1.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NW5 1LX - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.55604600
Longitude -0.14897000
OS Easting 528421
OS Northing 0185752
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12523
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras
Electoral Ward Highgate
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000007
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33032921
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 001D
Output Area / Small Area 3D3