NW postcode area

London NW postcode area
NW
Postcode area	NW
Postcode area name	London NW
Post towns	1
Postcode districts	12
Postcode sectors	79
Postcodes (live)	14,677
Postcodes (total)	22,111
Locations in Greater London
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 postcode districts covering part of northwest London, England. It is the successor of the NW sector, originally created as part of the London postcode district in 1856.

Postal administration

The London postal arrangements were 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. The district names are no longer included in the postal address because the first part of the postcode contains equivalent sorting information.^[2]

List of postcode districts

The approximate coverage of the postcode districts, with the historic postal district names shown in italics:^[4]

Postcode district	Post town	Coverage	Local authority area
NW1	LONDON	North Western head district: Marylebone (part), Euston, Regent's Park, Camden Town, Somers Town, Primrose Hill (part), Gospel Oak (part) and Lisson Grove (part)	Camden, Westminster
NW2	LONDON	Cricklewood district: Cricklewood, Willesden (part), Neasden (part), Dollis Hill, Childs Hill (most of)	Barnet, Brent, Camden
NW3	LONDON	Hampstead district: Hampstead, Chalk Farm, Primrose Hill (part), Swiss Cottage, Belsize Park, Gospel Oak (part), Frognal, Childs Hill (a small part)	Camden
NW4	LONDON	Hendon district: Hendon, Brent Cross	Barnet
NW5	LONDON	Kentish Town district: Kentish Town, Tufnell Park (part), Dartmouth Park, Gospel Oak (part)	Camden, Islington
NW6	LONDON	Kilburn district: Kilburn, Brondesbury, West Hampstead, Queen's Park	Brent, Camden, Westminster
NW7	LONDON	Mill Hill district: Mill Hill, Arkley (part)	Barnet
NW8	LONDON	St John's Wood district: St John's Wood, Primrose Hill (part), Lisson Grove (part)	Camden, Westminster
NW9	LONDON	The Hyde district: The Hyde, Colindale, Kingsbury, Queensbury (part), West Hendon (part)	Barnet, Brent, Harrow
NW10	LONDON	Willesden district: Willesden, Harlesden, Kensal Green, Stonebridge, Brent Park, Church End, Neasden (part), Acton (part), Park Royal (part),	Brent, Ealing, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea , Hammersmith and Fulham
NW11	LONDON	Golders Green district: Golders Green, Hampstead Garden Suburb (part)	Barnet
NW26	LONDON	Non-geographic postcode district (located in NW1)

Boundaries

Postcode district NW1 is central to London, with the NW2–11 postcode districts radiating outwards to the northwest. The boundaries of the area and its numbered districts have changed over time and are the result of the working requirements of Royal 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 Borough of Barnet, London Borough of Brent and London Borough of Camden with small parts of the City of Westminster, the London Borough of Ealing, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, London Borough of Harrow and London Borough of Islington. The NW7 district extends to the Greater London boundary with Hertfordshire and follows that boundary for a short distance near Scratch Wood.

Adjacent areas

Adjacent postcode areas
WD		EN
HA	NW	N
W	WC	EC

Clockwise from the east, the adjacent postcode areas are: N (London N), EC (London EC), WC (London WC), W (London W), HA (Harrow), WD (Watford), EN (Enfield). The remainder of northwest London is covered by the HA, UB, part of the EN and a small section of WD postcode areas.

References

1. ^ "National Statistics Postcode Directory" (PDF). Office for National Statistics Postcode Directory (November 2006). Office for National Statistics. November 2006. http://www.statistics.gov.uk/geography/downloads/NSPDVersionNotes.pdf. Retrieved 2009-05-29. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Royal Mail (2004). Address Management Guide (4 ed.). Royal Mail Group. 
3. ^ "Postcodes". Archive Information Sheet. The British Postal Museum and Archive. http://www.postalheritage.org.uk/history/downloads/BPMA_Info_Sheet_Postcodes_web.pdf. Retrieved 24 March 2010. 
4. ^ "Names of Streets and Places in the London Postal area". HMSO. 1930. http://www.londonancestor.com/po/1map-w.htm. 

External links

• "NW1". The Postcodes Project. Museum of London. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/postcodes/places/NW1.html. 
• "NW2". The Postcodes Project. Museum of London. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/postcodes/places/NW2.html. 
• "NW3". The Postcodes Project. Museum of London. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/postcodes/places/NW3.html. 
• "NW4". The Postcodes Project. Museum of London. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/postcodes/places/NW4.html. 
• "NW5". The Postcodes Project. Museum of London. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/postcodes/places/NW5.html. 
• "NW6". The Postcodes Project. Museum of London. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/postcodes/places/NW6.html. 
• "NW7". The Postcodes Project. Museum of London. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/postcodes/places/NW7.html. 
• "NW8". The Postcodes Project. Museum of London. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/postcodes/places/NW8.html. 
• "NW9". The Postcodes Project. Museum of London. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/postcodes/places/NW9.html. 
• "NW10". The Postcodes Project. Museum of London. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/postcodes/places/NW10.html. 
• "NW11". The Postcodes Project. Museum of London. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/postcodes/places/NW11.html. 

Coordinates: 51°32′N 0°12′W / 51.54°N 0.20°W / 51.54; -0.20