Postcode N1 2LA (Islington)

Map showing N1 2LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode N1 2LA is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. N1 2LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

N1 2LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of N1 2LA as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to N1 2LA is Willow Bridge Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Canonbury Grove and is 252 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 525 m away at Highbury & Islington Underground Station The closest railway station is Essex Road Rail Station, 371 m away.

The closest primary school to N1 2LA (for ages 11 and under) is Newington Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 29, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Central Foundation Boys' School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 4, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of N1 2LA is Brewhouse and Kitchen and is 1.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger Waiz/Deer Wing/Mac and Mouth and is 1.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 217 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for N1 2LA is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Islington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to N1 2LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to N1 2LA, and the approximate distance away.

Willow Bridge Road 31 m
Alwyne Place 63 m
Alwyne Road 83 m
Canonbury Place 101 m
Douglas Road 126 m
Irving Mews 132 m
St Mary's Grove 153 m
Grange Grove 158 m
Canonbury Yard East 158 m
Alwyne Villas 167 m
Canonbury Yard West 172 m
Alwyne Lane 179 m
Canonbury Grove 185 m
Arran Walk 193 m
Hopping Lane 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode N1 2LA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from N1 2LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newington Green Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.25 km
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.52 km
Grasmere Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.55 km
Princess May Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.65 km
The Garden School Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
1.69 km
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.75 km
Betty Layward Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.75 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.75 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.93 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.98 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.15 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
2.18 km
Brecknock Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.2 km
Kings Cross Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.23 km
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Outstanding
(March 21, 2017)
2.23 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
2.24 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 2.24 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.25 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
2.33 km
Grazebrook Primary School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
2.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from N1 2LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Candid Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
1.44 km
The Islington Metal Works Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
1.44 km
Brewhouse and Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
1.47 km
Duncan Terrace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2019
1.48 km
Fitness First Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
April 15, 2016
1.48 km
Prime Backpackers Angel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2022
1.49 km
Bombay Burrito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2019
1.52 km
Jusaka Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 16, 2019
1.52 km
Angel Convenience Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
1.52 km
Burger Waiz/Deer Wing/Mac and Mouth Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.53 km
Gelato Americano Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.53 km
Grown by nature Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.53 km
It's All Greek To Me Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 10, 2019
1.53 km
Kammoon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 31, 2020
1.53 km
The Co-Operative Food Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.53 km
The Rugged Bunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.53 km
Fork & Dumbell @ Virgin Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
1.54 km
Angel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
1.55 km
Angel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.55 km
Banana Tree/What's Your Katsu/Mimi's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
1.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to N1 2LA - Data from Apr 2022

Canonbury Grove Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Canonbury Square Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Canonbury Road Highbury Corner Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Essex Road Station Bus Stop/Station 324 m
St Paul's Road Highbury Grove Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 525 m
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 555 m
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 555 m
Essex Road Rail Station Rail 371 m
Highbury & Islington Rail Station Rail 529 m
Canonbury Rail Station Rail 611 m
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.48 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.48 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.48 km
London Luton Airport Air 42.05 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 42.89 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to N1 2LA - Data from Dec 2021

New River Inland Water 1.93 km
West Reservoir Inland Water 2.74 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.12 km
East Reservoir Inland Water 3.13 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 3.19 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.02 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.4 km
Walthamstow Marshes Wetland 4.43 km
Warwick Reservoir West Inland Water 4.44 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.49 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.49 km
Hackney Cut Inland Water 4.5 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.5 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.51 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for N1 2LA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 217 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 23 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.4 17.9
300+ Mbps 100% 509.8 38.6

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 504,652 kWh - mean 24,031 kWh : median 21,221 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 130,012 kWh - mean 6,191 kWh : median 4,484 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for N1 2LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.54409100
Longitude -0.09668300
OS Easting 532082
OS Northing 0184516
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17270
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
Electoral Ward Canonbury
Local Authority District Islington
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000019
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Islington
Cancer Alliance North Central London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
North London Partners in Health and Care
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North Central London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33034743
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 016B
Output Area / Small Area 2D2