Welcome to Willesden

Willesden is a vibrant and diverse area located in the northwest of Greater London. It is known for its multicultural community, with a mix of residents from different ethnic backgrounds. The area has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Roman times. Willesden has undergone significant changes over the years, from being a rural village to a bustling urban area.

One of the main attractions in Willesden is the Willesden Green Library Centre, which is a cultural hub for the community. The library has a vast collection of books, music, and films, and it also hosts regular events and exhibitions. The area is also home to several parks and green spaces, including Roundwood Park and Gladstone Park, which provide a peaceful retreat from the busy city life. Willesden is well-connected to the rest of London, with several tube and bus stations, making it easy to explore other parts of the city.

Willesden has a thriving food scene, with a range of restaurants and cafes serving cuisine from around the world. The area is particularly known for its Caribbean and African food, with several popular eateries such as Mama's Jerk and The African Kitchen. Willesden also has a bustling high street, with a mix of independent shops and well-known brands. Overall, Willesden is a vibrant and diverse area that offers something for everyone, from its rich history to its cultural attractions and lively food scene.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 5.3°C

Feels Like: 1.7°C

Wind: 11.2 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
St Andrew And St Francis C Of E Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Collins	Belton Road Brent London Greater London NW2 5PE 02084591636 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
Newfield Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Sarah Bolt	Longstone Avenue Willesden Willesden Greater London NW10 3UD 02089611566 School Website
Curzon Crescent Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-4 Head Teacher Mr Nisha Lingam	Curzon Crescent Brent London Greater London NW10 9SD 02084596813 School Website
Gladstone Park Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Anterkyi	Sherrick Green Road Brent London Greater London NW10 1LB 02084521350 School Website
St Marys C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Susan Lawrence	Garnet Road Brent London Greater London NW10 9JA 02084510363 School Website
St Mary Magdalens Catholic Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Elsa Fonseca	Linacre Road Willesden Green Willesden Green Greater London NW2 5BB 02084593159 School Website
St Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs D Titus	Goodson Road Willesden Willesden Greater London NW10 9LS 02089655651 School Website
Donnington Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Oweda Harrison	Uffington Road Brent London Greater London NW10 3TL 02084510761 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Harlesden Acton Lane, Harlesden, Greater London, NW10 7AA 1.10 Miles

Willesden Junction Station Approach, Harlesden, Greater London, NW10 4UY 1.13 Miles

Kensal Rise Chamberlayne Road, Kensal Rise, Greater London, NW10 3JN 1.29 Miles

Cricklewood Cricklewood Lane, Cricklewood, Greater London, NW2 1HL 1.40 Miles

Kensal Green College Road, Kensal Green, Greater London, NW10 5JT 1.41 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cheetah Cars 020 8459 3838 296 High Road, London, Greater London, NW10 2EN 0.03 Miles
Excellence Airport Service 020 8743 9888 153 High Rd, London, Greater London, NW10 2SG 0.33 Miles
Local Cars Minicab 020 8451 2222 119A High Road, London, Greater London, NW10 2SL 0.47 Miles
Navigator Cars 020 8830 3100 4A High Road, London, Greater London, NW10 2QG 0.64 Miles
Airport Transfer / M And M Cars 020 8961 2155 1 Charlton Road, London, Greater London, NW10 4BE 0.74 Miles
Royal Z Cars Airport Express 020 8961 4444 1 Charlthon Road, London, Greater London, NW10 4BE 0.74 Miles
Minicab Nw2 020 8432 3333 Walm Lane, London, Greater London, NW2 4RB 0.76 Miles
A.K Mini Cabs 020 8450 3000 301 Neasden Lane, London, Greater London, NW10 1QR 0.96 Miles
Harlesden Mini Cabs 020 8961 2626 130 High Street, London, Greater London, NW10 4SP 0.97 Miles
Clock Cars Ltd 020 8208 2000 447 North Circular Road, London, Greater London, NW10 0HP 0.99 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
344 High Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
High Road Bb Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Villiers Road / Belton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cobbold Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Denzil Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
191 High Road / Hawthorne Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapter Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road / Neasden Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
76 Roundwood Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harlesden Road / Kings Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Andrews Road / High Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hamilton Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Neasden Lane / Wharton Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Balmoral Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willesden Post Office (R) Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Willesden Medical Centre 020 84595550	The Medical Centre 144-150 High Road Willesden London NW10 2PT
Roundwood Park Medical Centre 020 84387070	Willesden Ctr Hlth & Care Robson Avenue London NW10 3RY
Burnley Practice 020 84387330	First Floor,Willesden Ctr Robson Avenue Willesden London NW10 3RY
Willesden Centre For Health & Care - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Robson Avenue London NW10 3RY
Willesden Centre For Health & Care - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Robson Avenue London NW10 3RY

Local Stores

Willesden Green - Walm Lane
57-59 Walm Lane
Willesden Green
London
Greater London
NW2 4QR
02084 525723
Store Website
0.87 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Staples Corner
383 Edgeware Road
London
NW2 6LD
0208 4527294
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Roundwood Vets Ltd
176A Church Road London NW10 9NP 020 8459 4729 help@roundwoodvets.co.uk Website 0.34 miles
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Allpets Veterinary Clinic Limited
7 Sidmouth Parade Sidmouth Road London NW2 5HG 020 8459 3010 allpets2@btconnect.com Website 0.78 miles
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Allpets Veterinary Clinic Limited
NW2 7QA 020 8450 1334 allpets1@btconnect.com Website 1.01 miles
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The Mayhew Community Veterinary Clinic
Trenmar Gardens Kensal Green London NW10 6BJ 020 8962 8017 vetclinic@mayhewanimalhome.org Website 1.22 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 1.72 miles

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Mill Lane Veterinary Surgery
68-70 Mill Lane West Hampstead London NW6 1NJ 020 7794 1777 vet@mill-lane-vet.com Website 1.75 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 1.90 miles

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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 3.78 miles London, Nw1 7Su

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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 3.91 miles Popes Lane, London

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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 3.95 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 5.79 miles

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Secret Park (Short Fun Walk)
It's Between Two Small Parks. One Has A Hill And A Pond Where Ducks Come! Sometimes! The Other Part Is Around A Giant Crater-Like Ground. 11 Pegasus Way London Lancashire N11 3PW 5.97 miles There Are 2 Different Parks You Will See Them Both.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	13.2°C	11.7°C	10.7°C	10.4°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	13.5°C	16.5°C	17.1°C	16.7°C	15.3°C	14.5°C
Feels Like	13.7°C	11.7°C	10.8°C	10.2°C	12.1°C	12.5°C	13.1°C	16.4°C	17.1°C	16.7°C	15.3°C	15.1°C

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Temp	13.8°C	12.3°C	11.6°C	11.9°C	15.2°C	18.6°C	21.3°C	22.1°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.8°C	16°C
Feels Like	14.1°C	12.5°C	11.7°C	11.9°C	15.2°C	18.6°C	21.3°C	24.2°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.8°C	15.5°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	17.1°C	16.5°C	15.9°C	15.4°C	16°C	16.9°C	17.8°C	18.3°C	18.5°C	18.8°C	17.8°C	17.6°C
Feels Like	16.9°C	16.5°C	15.9°C	15.4°C	16°C	16.9°C	17.8°C	18.3°C	18.5°C	18.8°C	17.8°C	17.6°C

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