Postcode N1 2LJ (Islington)

Map showing N1 2LJ and nearby postcodes

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

N1 2LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 2LJ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to N1 2LJ is John Spencer Square which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Paul's Road Highbury Grove and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 270 m away at Highbury & Islington Underground Station The closest railway station is Highbury & Islington Rail Station, 285 m away.

The closest primary school to N1 2LJ (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 The Camden School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on December 6, 2007 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of N1 2LJ is Brewhouse and Kitchen and is 1.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 1.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for N1 2LJ 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 2LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

John Spencer Square 64 m
Prior Bolton Street 101 m
Assata Mews 122 m
Keen's Yard 131 m
Hopping Lane 154 m
Compton Road 159 m
Corsica Street 182 m
Canonbury Yard East 190 m
St Mary's Grove 195 m
Calabria Road 202 m
Liberia Road 209 m
Grange Grove 210 m
Highbury Corner 229 m
Canonbury Yard West 238 m
Colebeck Mews 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode N1 2LJ

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 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newington Green Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.24 km
Grasmere Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.46 km
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.54 km
Betty Layward Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.62 km
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.62 km
Princess May Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.67 km
The Garden School Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
1.68 km
Brecknock Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.97 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.02 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.1 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
2.15 km
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Outstanding
(March 21, 2017)
2.17 km
Kings Cross Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.17 km
Grazebrook Primary School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
2.25 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.3 km
Torriano Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2018)
2.34 km
Abacus Belsize Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2015)
2.38 km
William Patten Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2012)
2.39 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.42 km
The Camden School for Girls Outstanding
(December 6, 2007)
2.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Candid Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
1.65 km
The Islington Metal Works Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
1.65 km
Brewhouse and Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
1.69 km
Duncan Terrace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2019
1.7 km
Fitness First Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
April 15, 2016
1.73 km
Bombay Burrito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2019
1.73 km
Jusaka Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 16, 2019
1.73 km
Angel Convenience Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
1.73 km
Prime Backpackers Angel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2022
1.74 km
Fork & Dumbell @ Virgin Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
1.75 km
Angel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
1.76 km
Angel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.76 km
Banana Tree/What's Your Katsu/Mimi's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
1.76 km
Caldo E Freddo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
1.76 km
Old Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 24, 2021
1.76 km
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
1.76 km
Sasa Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2022
1.76 km
1 Rebel Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
1.79 km
Burger Waiz/Deer Wing/Mac and Mouth Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.8 km
Gelato Americano Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Paul's Road Highbury Grove Bus Stop/Station 21 m
St Paul's RoadHighbury Corner Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Highbury Grove Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Highbury Corner Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Highbury New Pk Highbury Grove School Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 270 m
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 358 m
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 360 m
Highbury & Islington Rail Station Rail 285 m
Canonbury Rail Station Rail 569 m
Essex Road Rail Station Rail 694 m
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.33 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.33 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.33 km
London Luton Airport Air 41.7 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.15 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

New River Inland Water 1.72 km
West Reservoir Inland Water 2.5 km
East Reservoir Inland Water 2.91 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 3.26 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.46 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.92 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.21 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.34 km
Warwick Reservoir West Inland Water 4.34 km
Number 2 Pond Inland Water 4.35 km
Walthamstow Marshes Wetland 4.4 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.41 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.47 km
Number 3 Pond Inland Water 4.53 km
Highgate Ponds Inland Water 4.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.4 Mbps 96.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 3% 21.8 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 136.8 13.3
300+ Mbps 95.5% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

67 meters consuming 630,018 kWh - mean 9,403 kWh : median 7,454 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

66 meters consuming 151,970 kWh - mean 2,303 kWh : median 1,989 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for N1 2LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.54667500
Longitude -0.09943300
OS Easting 531882
OS Northing 0184798
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17843
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Islington North
Electoral Ward Highbury East
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 E33034720
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 013B
Output Area / Small Area 2D2