Welcome to Harlesden

Harlesden is a vibrant and diverse area located in the London Borough of Brent. It is situated in the north-west of Greater London and is known for its multicultural community. The area has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. Harlesden has undergone significant regeneration in recent years, with new housing developments and improved transport links. The area is home to a range of shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions, making it a popular destination for visitors to London.

One of the most notable features of Harlesden is its diverse population. The area has a large Afro-Caribbean community, as well as significant numbers of people from Eastern Europe, Africa, and Asia. This diversity is reflected in the range of shops, restaurants, and cultural events that can be found in the area. Harlesden is also home to a number of community organizations and charities that work to support local residents and promote social cohesion.

Harlesden is well-connected to the rest of London, with excellent transport links. The area is served by two London Underground stations, as well as several bus routes. Harlesden is also located close to the North Circular Road, providing easy access to other parts of Greater London. The area is popular with commuters, as it is within easy reach of central London and other employment hubs. Despite its urban location, Harlesden is also home to several parks and green spaces, providing residents with opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.

Local Weather

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Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 7.6°C

Wind: 6 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
John Keble C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Allard	Crownhill Road Brent London Greater London NW10 4DR 02089655072 School Website
Convent Of Jesus And Mary Language College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs L. Mcgowan	Crownhill Road Brent London Greater London NW10 4EP 02089652986 School Website
Maple Walk School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Murdoch	62A Crownhill Road London NW10 4EB 2089633890 School Website
Newman Catholic College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Dunne	Harlesden Road Brent London Greater London NW10 3RN 07407730929 School Website
Roundwood School And Community Centre Free Schools Alternative Provision Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Juan Fernandez	Longstone Avenue Harlesden Brent London NW10 3UN 2037460800 School Website
Furness Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr David Ansong	Furness Road Harlesden London NW10 5YT 2089655977 School Website
Harlesden Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs S Wawn	Acton Lane Brent London Greater London NW10 8UT 02089657445
Newfield Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Sarah Bolt	Longstone Avenue Willesden Willesden Greater London NW10 3UD 02089611566 School Website
Kenmont Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms David Collins	Valliere Road Hammersmith And Fulham London Greater London NW10 6AL 02089694497 School Website
Leopold Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Mollett	Hawkshead Road Willesden Willesden Greater London NW10 9UR 02084595654 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Willesden Junction Station Approach, Harlesden, Greater London, NW10 4UY 0.27 Miles

Harlesden Acton Lane, Harlesden, Greater London, NW10 7AA 0.50 Miles

Kensal Green College Road, Kensal Green, Greater London, NW10 5JT 0.99 Miles

Kensal Rise Chamberlayne Road, Kensal Rise, Greater London, NW10 3JN 1.13 Miles

Stonebridge Park North Circular Road, Stonebridge Park, Greater London, NW10 0RL 1.46 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Harlesden Mini Cabs 020 8961 2626 130 High Street, London, Greater London, NW10 4SP 0.11 Miles
Airport Transfer / M And M Cars 020 8961 2155 1 Charlton Road, London, Greater London, NW10 4BE 0.26 Miles
Royal Z Cars Airport Express 020 8961 4444 1 Charlthon Road, London, Greater London, NW10 4BE 0.26 Miles
Minicab Nw10 020 8432 3333 Furness Road, London, Greater London, NW10 4PP 0.27 Miles
Windsor Cars 020 7266 1212 777 Harrow Road, London, Greater London, NW10 5PA 0.60 Miles
Cheetah Cars 020 8459 3838 296 High Road, London, Greater London, NW10 2EN 0.86 Miles
Royal Cars 020 8537 1123 7-11 Minerve Road, London, Greater London, NW10 6HJ 0.91 Miles
Excellence Airport Service 020 8743 9888 153 High Rd, London, Greater London, NW10 2SG 0.93 Miles
Local Cars Minicab 020 8451 2222 119A High Road, London, Greater London, NW10 2SL 0.96 Miles
North Acton Station Minicabs 020 8963 0900 41/43 Standard Road, London, Greater London, NW10 6HF 1.03 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Harlesden Post Office (R) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Harlesden Post Office (L) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
28 Park Parade No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
147 High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Park Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willesden Delivery Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bramshill Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nightingale Road / Tubbs Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rucklidge Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
222 High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longstone Avenue O/S Fairfield Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willesden Junction Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sellons Avenue / Drayton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wrottesley Road / Ancona Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
89 Harley Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Buckingham Road Surgery	2-4 Buckingham Road London Greater London NW10 4RR
Freuchen Medical Centre 020 89655174	Freuchen Medical Centre 190 High Street Harlesden London NW10 4ST
St Andrews Medical Centre 020 84597755	Greenhill Park Med.Ctr. Greenhill Park Harlesden London NW10 9AR
Greenhill Park Medical Centre 02082 080306	Greenhill Park London Greater London NW10 9AR
The Law Medical Group Practice 020 38188441	The Law Medical Grp Prac 9-11 Wrottesley Road Willesden London NW10 5UY

Local Stores

Kensal Green - Harrow Road
765-767 Harrow Road
Kensal Green
London
Greater London
NW10 5NY
02089 697118
Store Website
0.69 miles

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SPAR - Horn Lane Acton
162 - 164 Horn Lane
Acton
London
W3 6PH
0208 7521805
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Mayhew Community Veterinary Clinic
Trenmar Gardens Kensal Green London NW10 6BJ 020 8962 8017 vetclinic@mayhewanimalhome.org Website 0.65 miles

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Roundwood Vets Ltd
176A Church Road London NW10 9NP 020 8459 4729 help@roundwoodvets.co.uk Website 0.83 miles
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Allpets Veterinary Clinic Limited
7 Sidmouth Parade Sidmouth Road London NW2 5HG 020 8459 3010 allpets2@btconnect.com Website 1.01 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Kensal Green
748 Harrow Road Kensal Green London NW10 5LE 020 8969 5283 practice.kensalgreen@villagevet.co.uk Website 1.37 miles

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Goddard Veterinary Group
220 Horn Lane Acton London W3 6PL 020 8896 0398 acton@goddardvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.64 miles
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Consults take place between 8:30am- 10:30 am & 5pm-7:30pm
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet St Helens
71 St Helens Gardens London W10 6LL 020 8968 8333 sthelens@petcareclinics.co.uk Website 1.66 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Wormwood Scrubs
Open Space In London, Dogs Allowed Off Lead. Free Parking At Weekends. Wild Birds Can Be Seen At Sunrise And Sunset. Lovely Open Space For Dogs To Run Free. There Is Also A Very Small Dog Enclosure In The Park If Your Dog Can Not Be Let Of Lead But You Want Them To Have Some Time To Run Free. 233 Scrubs Ln White City London Lancashire W10 6AH 1.17 miles

Location what3words cargo.bath.marker

Gunnersbury Park
A Large, Attractive Park In West London. Plenty Of Open Space For Running Around And Wooded Areas To Add Interest. Whole Park Is Off Lead Although They Ask You To Put Them On A Lead Past The Duck Pond. The Cafe,Duck Pond And Museum Are Being Renovated At The Moment So Some Areas Are Closed Off But The Park Is So Big It Doesn't Really Restrict You Much. Fonzie And His Friend Momo Love Scrambling Over Fallen Logs, Hunting Squirrels In The Wooded Area And Chasing Frisbee On The Large Open Field, The Nursery London Lancashire W3 8LQ 3.08 miles Popes Lane, London

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Primrose Hill
Hilly Walk In Primrose Hill Park, There Are Nearby Shops, Pubs And Pet Store On Regents Park Road. Take The Exit Where Regents Park Road And Primrose Hill Road Intersects. Dogs Are Allowed Off Lead Though Be Aware It Can Get Very Crowded On A Hot Summers Day. Nice Children's Playground Also In The Park. 2 Albert Terrace London Lancashire NW1 7SU 3.93 miles London, Nw1 7Su

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Hampstead Heath
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Hampstead Heath. Hampstead Heath Offers A Varied Collection Of Natural Habitats, Historical Features And Great Views. This Walking Route Lets You Explore These. Lancashire NW5 1NB 4.37 miles Located Just Four Miles From Trafalgar Square.

Northala Fields Park
Would Recommend Parking In The Kensington Road Car Park, There Is Another On The Slip Road Of The A40 To The Target Roundabout. The Park And Its 4 Big Mounds Was Built In 2008 From The Rubble Of Wembley Stadium. It Has 6 Fishing Lakes And A Boating Lake. Great Views Into The City And Surrounding Areas. Toilets And A Good Cafe On Site Too. The Park Is Great For Children As It Has A Large Playground And Plenty Of Pokemon ! 102 Hazelmere Walk Northolt Lancashire UB5 6UR 5.53 miles

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Battersea Park
A Short, Circular Walk In Battersea Park. Battersea Park Is A Large Victorian Park, Built Between 1854 And 1870. It Has A Riverside Promenade, A Large Lake, And Many Notable Trees And Ecological Areas. Lancashire SW11 4BE 5.78 miles Battersea Park Is On The South Side Of The River Thames, Between Albert Bridge And Chelsea Bridge.

Weather Forecast

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