The postcode NW5 2LX is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2013.NW5 2LX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
NW5 2LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 2LX as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.
The closest road name to NW5 2LX is Crown Place which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kentish Town Post Office and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 211 m away at Kentish Town Underground Station The closest railway station is Kentish Town Rail Station, 217 m away.
The closest primary school to NW5 2LX (for ages 11 and under) is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 2019. 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 2LX is Hurrican Room and is 2.42 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 2.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 15, 2022.
Policing for NW5 2LX 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 2LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NW5 2LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NW5 2LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 2013 |
| 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 2LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 122 m |
| Kentish Town Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 8, 2017) | 209 m |
| College Francais Bilingue De Londres | Independent school | 3-16 | Outstanding (June 28, 2018) | 295 m |
| Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 506 m |
| The Camden School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2007) | 547 m |
| Camden Centre for Learning (CCfL) Special School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 589 m |
| Torriano Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 617 m |
| Rhyl Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 635 m |
| Hawley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 659 m |
| Eleanor Palmer Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 678 m |
| La Petite Ecole Bilingue | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 912 m |
| Brecknock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 951 m |
| Haverstock School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 977 m |
| Acland Burghley School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1 km |
| The Cavendish School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Gospel Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 20, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 7, 2016) | 1.06 km |
| Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| St Dominic's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| The Village School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2020) | 1.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NW5 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurrican Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2019 | 2.42 km | |
| Central Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 2.42 km | |
| Hotel California | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 26, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| The Belgrove Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 28, 2020 | 2.43 km | |
| Kings Cross Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 2.44 km | |
| Casa Mamma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2018 | 2.44 km | |
| Costcut Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2017 | 2.44 km | |
| Creams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 2.44 km | |
| Indian Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2018 | 2.44 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 2.44 km | |
| Kings Cross Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2019 | 2.44 km | |
| Metro Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 2, 2017 | 2.44 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 11, 2018 | 2.44 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2019 | 2.44 km | |
| The Chilli Shaker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 2.44 km | |
| Alhambra Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| Fairway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Baxterstorey LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2018 | 2.45 km | |
| FUTURE DREAMS CHARITY | Awaiting Inspection | 2.46 km | |
| 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 2.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NW5 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Kentish Town Post Office | 39 m | |
| Kentish Town Post Office | 47 m | |
| Kentish Town | 203 m | |
| Kentish Town Road | 215 m | |
| Prince of Wales Road | 272 m | |
| Kentish Town Underground Station | 211 m | |
| Kentish Town Underground Station | 213 m | |
| Kentish Town Underground Station | 218 m | |
| Kentish Town Rail Station | 217 m | |
| Kentish Town Rail Station | 235 m | |
| Kentish Town Rail Station | 258 m | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 916 m | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 918 m | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 918 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 40.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 43.08 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 43.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NW5 2LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 1.7 km | |
| Parliament Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 1.78 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Number 2 Pond | 1.92 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 1.96 km | |
| Hampstead Ponds | 2.01 km | |
| Number 2 Pond | 2.03 km | |
| Number 3 Pond | 2.14 km | |
| Number 3 Pond | 2.15 km | |
| Highgate Ponds | 2.16 km | |
| Bird Sanctuary Pond | 2.32 km | |
| Number 5 Pond | 2.44 km | |
| Viaduct Pond | 2.56 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.54846100 |
| Longitude | -0.14151500 |
| OS Easting | 528961 |
| OS Northing | 0184922 |
| 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: 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 | E33032962 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Camden 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Camden 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D3 |