| London NW postcode area | |
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| Postcode area | NW |
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| Postcode area name | London NW |
| Post towns | 1 |
| Postcode districts | 12 |
| Postcode sectors | 79 |
| Postcodes (live) | 14,677 |
| Postcodes (total) | 22,111 |
| Statistics as at October 2006 [1] | |
The NW (North Western) postcode area, also known as the London NW postcode area[2], is a group of postal districts in north west London, England. For the purposes of directing mail the United Kingdom is divided by the Royal Mail into a number of postcode areas. A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system This is a list of the Post towns of the United Kingdom &ndash it appears in postcode sequence London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland It is the successor of the NW sector, originally created as part of the London postal district in 1856. The London postal district is the area in England, currently of 241 square miles to which mail addressed to the LONDON Post town is delivered
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History
The London postal arrangements were further refined in 1917 when the sub-districts (as appended to postal addresses) were given new alpha-numeric identities for public use;[3] the districts usually cover a wider area than their names might suggest. As of 2004, the district names do not form part of the postal address. [4]
Coverage
The boundaries of the area and its numbered districts have changed over time and are the result of the working requirements of the Post Office. A post office is a facility authorized by a Postal system for the posting receipt sorting handling transmission or delivery of Mail. They are not tied to those of the local authority areas served; consequently a locality name might describe varying areas.
The postcode area contains large parts of the London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent and Camden with minor (some very small) parts of the City of Westminster, the London Boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham and Ealing, and Hertsmere District. The London Borough of Barnet ( is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. The London Borough of Brent ( is a London borough in north west London, UK and forms part of Outer London. The London Borough of Camden ( is a borough of London, England, which forms part of Inner London. The City of Westminster ( is a borough of London with city status. The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham ( is a London borough in West London and forms part of Inner London. The London Borough of Ealing ( is an Outer London borough in West London. History The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, by a merger of the former area of Bushey Urban District The remainder of north west Greater London is covered by the HA, UB and a small section of WD postcode areas. The HA postcode area, also known as the Harrow postcode area, is a group of ten postal districts in north west Greater London, England which are subdivisions of seven The UB postcode area, also known as the Southall postcode area, is a group of ten postal districts in north west Greater London which are subdivisions of six The, also known as the Watford postcode area, is a group of 13 postal districts around the town of Watford in Hertfordshire, England.
The NW7 district extends to the Greater London boundary with Hertfordshire and follows that boundary for a short distance near Scratch Wood. [5]
| Postal district | Post town | Location in Greater London and London postal district (red) |
1917 name | Additional coverage | Local authority |
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| NW1 | LONDON |
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Head district (Euston) | Camden Town, Somers Town, Primrose Hill (part), Lisson Grove (part), Gospel Oak (part). A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system Camden Town is the district of London, England around Camden High Street, in the London Borough of Camden. Somers Town, named after the Somers family who owned the land is an area of London south of Camden Town. Primrose Hill is a hill of located on the north side of Regent's Park in North London, England, and also the name for the surrounding district Lisson Grove is a district and also a street of the City of Westminster, London, England located just to the north of the city ring road for the EP by Sinéad O'Connor, see Gospel Oak EP Gospel Oak is an inner urban area of north London in the | Camden, Westminster |
| NW1W | non-geographic | ||||
| NW2 |
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Cricklewood | Neasden (part), Dollis Hill, Childs Hill | Barnet, Brent, Camden | |
| NW3 |
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Hampstead | Chalk Farm, Primrose Hill (part), Swiss Cottage, Belsize Park, Gospel Oak (Part) | Barnet, Camden | |
| NW4 |
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Hendon | Brent Cross | Barnet | |
| NW5 |
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Kentish Town | Tufnell Park (part), Dartmouth Park, Gospel Oak (part) | Camden | |
| NW6 |
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Kilburn | Brondesbury, West Hampstead, Queen's Park | Camden, Brent, Westminster | |
| NW7 |
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Mill Hill | Arkley (part) | Barnet, Hertsmere | |
| NW8 |
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St John's Wood | Primrose Hill (part), Lisson Grove (part) | Camden, Westminster | |
| NW9 |
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The Hyde | Colindale, Kingsbury, West Hendon (part) | Barnet, Brent | |
| NW10 |
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Willesden | Acton (part), Harlesden, Kensal Green, Neasden (part), Old Oak Common, Park Royal | Brent, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing | |
| NW11 |
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n/a (Golders Green by 1930 [6]) | Hampstead Garden Suburb (part) | Barnet |
Adjacent areas
| The adjacent postcode areas are (clockwise from east) - N (London N) - EC (London EC) - WC (London WC) - W (London W) - HA (Harrow) - WD (Watford) - EN (Enfield) . Cricklewood is a district of North London, England whose northeastern part is in the London Borough of Barnet, western part is the London Borough of Neasden is an area of Brent, London, England. History The area was recorded as Neasdun in 939 AD and the name is derived Dollis Hill is an area of north-west London. It lies close to Willesden, in the London Borough of Brent. Childs Hill, now the southernmost ward of the London Borough of Barnet, although of historic origin is a late-19th-century suburban development situated 5 miles (8 km northwest Hampstead is an area of London, England, located north-west of Charing Cross. Chalk Farm is an area of the Borough of Camden in north London, England. Swiss Cottage is a landmark of north-west London in the London Borough of Camden. Belsize Park is an area of north-west London, England in the London Borough of Camden, located north-west of Charing Cross. for the EP by Sinéad O'Connor, see Gospel Oak EP Gospel Oak is an inner urban area of north London in the Hendon is a London suburban development situated 7 miles (113 km north west of Charing Cross. Brent Cross (also known as Brent X in London is best known as the first shopping centre of its kind to be built in the UK. Kentish Town is an area of north London, England in the London Borough of Camden. Tufnell Park is an area of north London, England which straddles the border of the London Borough of Islington and the London Borough of Camden Dartmouth Park is a district of north London in the London Borough of Camden, on the slope of the hill that rises up to Highgate from Kentish Town for the EP by Sinéad O'Connor, see Gospel Oak EP Gospel Oak is an inner urban area of north London in the Brondesbury is an area of Kilburn in London, England. It is shared between the boroughs of Brent and Camden. West Hampstead is an area in northwest London, England, situated between Childs Hill to the north Frognal and Hampstead to the north-east Queen's Park is an area of North West London divided between the London Borough of Brent and the City of Westminster. Mill Hill is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a suburb situated 9 miles (14 Arkley is a village in the London Borough of Barnet. It is located north north-west of Charing Cross, and at above sea level is one of the highest points in For the rock band please see St John's Wood (band For the Australian locality St Johns Wood see main article St John's Wood Queensland Lisson Grove is a district and also a street of the City of Westminster, London, England located just to the north of the city ring road The Hyde is a locality in the London Borough of Barnet in London, United Kingdom. Colindale is an area in the London Borough of Barnet, although its main shopping street is in the London Borough of Brent on its west side Kingsbury is a place in the London Borough of Brent, North West London. West Hendon is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. History West Hendon was a settlement within that part of the ancient parish of Hendon known Willesden is an area in North West London which forms part of the London Borough of Brent. Acton is a place in west London, England situated west of Charing Cross. Harlesden is a suburban town in the London Borough of Brent. Its main focal point is the Jubilee Clock which commemorates Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Kensal Green is a neighbourhood in the London Borough of Brent. Neasden is an area of Brent, London, England. History The area was recorded as Neasdun in 939 AD and the name is derived Old Oak Common is an area of London in between Harlesden and Acton best known for its Railway depots particularly Old Oak Common For the mall in West Vancouver Canada see Park Royal Shopping Centre For the bus manufacturer see Park Royal Vehicles Park Golders Green is an area in the London Borough of Barnet in London, England. Hampstead Garden Suburb is an example of early 20th Century domestic architecture and Town planning located in the London Borough of Barnet in North West London The N (Northern postcode area, also known as the London N postcode area, is the part of the London postal district covering much of north London, The London postal district is the area in England, currently of 241 square miles to which mail addressed to the LONDON Post town is delivered The London postal district is the area in England, currently of 241 square miles to which mail addressed to the LONDON Post town is delivered The WC (Western Central postcode area, also known as the London WC postcode area, is a group of postcode districts in central London, England. The London postal district is the area in England, currently of 241 square miles to which mail addressed to the LONDON Post town is delivered The W (Western and Paddington postcode area, also known as the London W postcode area is a group of postcode districts in central and west London, England The London postal district is the area in England, currently of 241 square miles to which mail addressed to the LONDON Post town is delivered The HA postcode area, also known as the Harrow postcode area, is a group of ten postal districts in north west Greater London, England which are subdivisions of seven Harrow is a town in the London Borough of Harrow, North West London. The, also known as the Watford postcode area, is a group of 13 postal districts around the town of Watford in Hertfordshire, England. Watford (ˈwɒtfəd) is a town and district in Hertfordshire, England, situated 19 miles (30 km northwest of London The EN postcode area, also known as the Enfield postcode area, is a group of 11 postal districts in north Greater London which are subdivisions of seven Post Enfield Town is a location in the London Borough of Enfield. It is north north-east of Charing Cross. |
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References
- ^ National Statistics, Postcode Directory Version Notes, (2006)
- ^ Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)
- ^ British Postal Museum & Archive Information Sheet - Postcodes (PDF)
- ^ Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)
- ^ Museum of London - Map of NW7 postal district
- ^ HMSO, Names of Street and Places in the London Postal area, (1930), cited in London Ancestor
See also
The, also known as the Watford postcode area, is a group of 13 postal districts around the town of Watford in Hertfordshire, England. The EN postcode area, also known as the Enfield postcode area, is a group of 11 postal districts in north Greater London which are subdivisions of seven Post The HA postcode area, also known as the Harrow postcode area, is a group of ten postal districts in north west Greater London, England which are subdivisions of seven The N (Northern postcode area, also known as the London N postcode area, is the part of the London postal district covering much of north London, The W (Western and Paddington postcode area, also known as the London W postcode area is a group of postcode districts in central and west London, England The WC (Western Central postcode area, also known as the London WC postcode area, is a group of postcode districts in central London, England. For the purposes of directing mail the United Kingdom is divided by the Royal Mail into a number of postcode areas.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic