The postcode NW5 2DB is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NW5 2DB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NW5 2DB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 2DB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to NW5 2DB is Sandall Road which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandall Road and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 636 m away at Kentish Town Underground Station The closest railway station is Camden Road Rail Station, 550 m away.
The closest primary school to NW5 2DB (for ages 11 and under) is Torriano Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 19, 2018. 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 NW5 2DB is Hurrican Room and is 1.94 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 1.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 15, 2022.
Policing for NW5 2DB 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 2DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NW5 2DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NW5 2DB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NW5 2DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Camden School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2007) | 0 m |
| Torriano Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 430 m |
| Brecknock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 500 m |
| Kentish Town Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2017) | 523 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 667 m |
| Hawley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 732 m |
| Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 748 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 809 m |
| Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 816 m |
| College Francais Bilingue De Londres | Independent school | 3-16 | Outstanding (June 28, 2018) | 834 m |
| Camden Centre for Learning (CCfL) Special School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 874 m |
| Abacus Belsize Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2015) | 952 m |
| Eleanor Palmer Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 981 m |
| The Cavendish School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Kings Cross Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Rhyl Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Richard Cobden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 17, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| WM College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Acland Burghley School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NW5 2DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurrican Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Casa Mamma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2018 | 1.96 km | |
| Costcut Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2017 | 1.96 km | |
| Creams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 1.96 km | |
| Indian Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2018 | 1.96 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Kings Cross Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Metro Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 2, 2017 | 1.96 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 11, 2018 | 1.96 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| The Chilli Shaker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 1.96 km | |
| Kings Cross Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Hotel California | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| The Belgrove Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 28, 2020 | 1.97 km | |
| Central Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| FUTURE DREAMS CHARITY | Awaiting Inspection | 1.98 km | |
| St Mungos-Birkenhead street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 1.99 km | |
| Alhambra Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| Fairway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| Comfort Inn Kings Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2017 | 2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NW5 2DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandall Road | 77 m | |
| Sandall Road | 116 m | |
| Torriano Avenue | 191 m | |
| Murray Street | 203 m | |
| Murray Street | 216 m | |
| Kentish Town Underground Station | 636 m | |
| Kentish Town Underground Station | 638 m | |
| Kentish Town Underground Station | 640 m | |
| Camden Road Rail Station | 550 m | |
| Kentish Town Rail Station | 598 m | |
| Kentish Town Rail Station | 655 m | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 1 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 1 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 1 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 40.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 42.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NW5 2DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Three Island Pond | 1.76 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 2.27 km | |
| Parliament Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Number 2 Pond | 2.42 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 2.51 km | |
| Hampstead Ponds | 2.55 km | |
| Number 2 Pond | 2.58 km | |
| Number 3 Pond | 2.64 km | |
| Highgate Ponds | 2.66 km | |
| Number 3 Pond | 2.69 km | |
| Bird Sanctuary Pond | 2.82 km | |
| Number 5 Pond | 2.94 km | |
| Viaduct Pond | 3.1 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.54598800 |
| Longitude | -0.13469300 |
| OS Easting | 529441 |
| OS Northing | 0184659 |
| 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 | Cantelowes |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Student communal living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Camden BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33033017 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |