The Community
Community institutions and organisations serving Primrose Hill
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P H Community Assoc 29 Hopkinsons Place off Fitzroy Road NW1 8TN 020 7586 8327 |
Mon - Fri 10:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 16:30 |
Offers a range of educational and recreational activities and its Primrose Hill Community Centre also serves as a hub for other local civic groups | |||
| Creative Learning | |||||
| Who & Where | When | What & Why | |||
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Islington Arts Factory 2 Parkhurst Road N7 0SF 020 7607 0561 |
Mon - Thu 10:00 - 17:45 Fri 10:00 - 18:45 Sat 14:00 - 17:45 Sun 11:00 - 17:30 |
A charity arts studio in nearby Islington that offers a wide range of art, dance, music, and photography classes for all ages | |||
| Emergency Numbers | |||||
| Who & Where | When | What & Why | |||
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Electrical Outages 0845 600 0102 |
Seven days, 24 hours | This number provided by London Electricity provides centralised dispatch of crews to repair area or building outages | |||
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Gas Leaks 0800 111 999 |
Seven days, 24 hours | This number provides centralised dispatch of gas leak detection and repair crews whether the leak is in the street or in a building | |||
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Water Main Breaks 0845 920 0800 |
Seven days, 24 hours | Calling this Thames Water number initiates the dispatch of crews to repair water main breaks and to provide emergency water supplies | |||
| Library | |||||
| Who & Where | When | What & Why | |||
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Chalk Farm Library Sharpleshall Street NW1 8YN 020 7974 6526 |
Mon 10:00 - 19:00 Fri 10:00 - 18:00 Sat 10:00 - 17:00 |
The community library is also a focal point for Primrose Hill's many intellectual, historical and civic activities | |||
| Local Government | |||||
| Who & Where | When | What & Why | |||
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Camden Council Town Hall, Judd Street WC1H 9JE 020 7278 4444 |
Open hours vary with department |
Camden's government offers an impressive mix of benefits and services for residents and visitors alike | |||
| Nursery School | |||||
| Who & Where | When | What & Why | |||
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Auden Place Nursery 1 Auden Place, Manley St NW1 8LT 020 7586 0098 |
8:00 - 18:00 Mon - Fri 51 weeks a year |
A friendly community nursery offering quality childcare at affordable prices for children aged 6 months to 5 years, Ofstead registered | |||
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St. Mark's Square St Mark's Church NW1 7TN 020 7485 9012 |
Mon - Fri 9:00 - 15:30 | Quality nursery school for children ages 2 to 6 that is well regarded by Ofsted | |||
| Police | |||||
| Who & Where | When | What & Why | |||
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Kentish Town Station 12A Holmes Road NW5 3AE 020 7404 1212 |
Seven days, 24 hours a day |
This police station's coverage district includes Primrose Hill | |||
| Post Offices | |||||
| Who & Where | When | What & Why | |||
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Area Main Branch 112-114 Camden High St NW1 0RR 020 7722 0402 |
Mon - Sat 8:30 - 18:00 | Full range of Post Office services available from this branch serving several neighbourhoods | |||
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Post Office Counters 91 Regent's Park Road NW1 8UR 020 7722 0402 |
Mon -Fri 9:00 - 17:30 Sat 9:00 - 13:00 |
An impressive range of Post Office services and an ATM are available from this compact branch located within the newsagent's shop | |||
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Post Office Substation 28 England's Lane NW3 4UE 020 7722 0160 |
Mon - Fri 9:00 - 17:30 Sat 9:00 - 13:00 |
All standard Post Office services available from this small branch office located in the Allchin Chemists shop | |||
| Primary School | |||||
| Who & Where | When | What & Why | |||
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Primrose Hill Primary Princess Road NW1 8JL 020 7722 8500 |
Mon - Fri 9:00 - 16:30 | The Camden Education authority primary school for the Primrose Hill area | |||
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St Paul's C of E School Elsworthy Road NW3 3DS 020 7722 7381 |
Mon - Fri 9:00 - 16:30 | C of E primary school highly rated for the quality of its education | |||
| Recycling | |||||
| Who & Where | When | What & Why | |||
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North Chalk Farm Bridge Regent's Park Road NW3 |
Always open | Disposal facilities for paper and glass in its many colors as well as bins for unwanted clothing, which Oxfam will distribute to its beneficiaries | |||
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South Gloucester Avenue at Oval Road NW1 |
Always open | Disposal facilities for paper and glass in its many colors as well as bins for unwanted clothing, which Oxfam will distribute to its beneficiaries | |||
| Secondary School | |||||
| Who & Where | When | What & Why | |||
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Haverstock Crogsland Road NW1 8AS 020 7267 0975 |
Mon - Fri 8:30 - 16:00 | The Camden Education authority secondary school for the Primrose Hill area | |||
| Worship | |||||
| Who & Where | When | What & Why | |||
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All Saints Church Camden St NW1 0JA 020 7485 2149 |
Greek Orthodox services and community activities | ||||
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Belsize Sq Synagogue 51 Belsize Square NW3 4HX 020 7794 3949 |
Synagogue with a substantial programme of educational and community activities and a significant interest in religious music | ||||
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Central Mosque 146 Park Road NW8 7ZA 020 7724 3363 |
Dawn to dusk every day | This magnificent mosque is far more than the center of Muslim worship in London | |||
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Chalk Farm Baptist Berkley Road NW1 8YR 020 7722 7207 |
Baptist services in its own behalf and often the host for other events, both spiritual and social, of community interest | ||||
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Hampstead Synagogue Berkley Road NW1 8YR 020 7722 7207 |
One of the United Synagogues group of Orthodox establishments offers community, educational and social programmes | ||||
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Our Lady of Hal 165 Arlington Road NW1 8YR 020 7485 2727 |
Mon - Fri 9:30, 12:00 Sat 12:00, 19:30 Sun 8:30, 10:00 12:00, 19:30 |
Roman Catholic services as well as a rich programme of religious and community activities | |||
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St Andrew's Kentish Town Road NW1 9QA 020 7485 6385 |
Greek Orthodox services and community activities | ||||
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St Mark's NW1 8YR 020 7722 7207 |
Church of England services | ||||
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St Mary the Virgin Elsworthy Road NW3 3DJ 020 7722 3238 |
Mon 18:30 Tue 9:30 Wed 7:30 Thu 12:00 Fri 8:00 Sat 9:30 Sun 10:30 |
Church of England services and a continuing role in liturgical music make this birthplace of the English hymnal a landmark | |||
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Salvation Army 10 - 16 Haverstock Hill NW3 4QP 020 7485 1605 |
Mon 18:30 Tue 9:30 Wed 7:30 Thu 12:00 Fri 8:00 Sat 9:30 Sun 10:30 |
Church of England services and a continuing role in liturgical music make this birthplace of the English hymnal a landmark | |||
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Swaminarayan Mandir 105-119 Brentfield Road NW10 8LD 020 8965 2651 |
9:00 - 18:00 every day | This huge and orange Hindu temple is a landmark in the Neasden area, drawing visitors from a lot farther away than Primrose Hill | |||
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S Hampstead Syn 21-22 Eton Villas NW3 4SP 020 7722 1807 |
One of the United Synagogues group of Orthodox establishments offers community, educational and social programmes | ||||
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W London Synagogue Berkley Road NW1 8YR 020 7722 7207 |
Fri 18:00 SAt 11:00 |
Reform synagogue offers services, education, a library and a large number of programmes for the community | |||
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