Postcode N1 2QL (Islington)

Map showing N1 2QL and nearby postcodes

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

N1 2QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 2QL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to N1 2QL is Irving Mews which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northchurch Road Canonbury and is 236 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 695 m away at Highbury & Islington Underground Station The closest railway station is Essex Road Rail Station, 431 m away.

The closest primary school to N1 2QL (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 2QL is Brewhouse and Kitchen and is 1.59 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 1.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 51.9% 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 1.2 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 2QL 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 2QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Irving Mews 92 m
Lundy Walk 106 m
Canonbury Park South 116 m
Arran Walk 123 m
Douglas Road 128 m
Nightingale Road 143 m
Clifton Road 147 m
Alwyne Road 172 m
Willow Bridge Road 177 m
Ashby Grove 179 m
Red House Square 185 m
Church Road 186 m
Canonbury Crescent 213 m
Canonbury Park North 215 m
Oransay Road 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode N1 2QL

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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newington Green Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.1 km
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.35 km
Grasmere Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.42 km
Princess May Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.47 km
The Garden School Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
1.53 km
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.64 km
Betty Layward Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.64 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.82 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.99 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
2.03 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.14 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 2.21 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.21 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
2.21 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
2.24 km
Grazebrook Primary School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
2.33 km
William Patten Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2012)
2.34 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
2.37 km
Brecknock Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.39 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Candid Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
1.56 km
The Islington Metal Works Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
1.56 km
Fitness First Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
April 15, 2016
1.58 km
Prime Backpackers Angel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2022
1.58 km
Brewhouse and Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
1.59 km
Duncan Terrace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2019
1.59 km
Burger Waiz/Deer Wing/Mac and Mouth Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.59 km
Gelato Americano Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.59 km
Grown by nature Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.59 km
It's All Greek To Me Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 10, 2019
1.59 km
Kammoon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 31, 2020
1.59 km
The Co-Operative Food Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.59 km
The Rugged Bunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.59 km
Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
October 31, 2019
1.62 km
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
1.62 km
The Angel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
1.62 km
The Co-operative Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 10, 2019
1.62 km
Angel Convenience Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
1.64 km
Bombay Burrito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2019
1.64 km
Jusaka Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 16, 2019
1.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Northchurch Road Canonbury Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Northchurch Road Canonbury Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Ockendon Road Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Clephane Road Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Clephane Road Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 695 m
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 740 m
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 741 m
Essex Road Rail Station Rail 431 m
Canonbury Rail Station Rail 502 m
Highbury & Islington Rail Station Rail 702 m
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.68 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.68 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.68 km
London Luton Airport Air 42.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 42.94 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

New River Inland Water 1.86 km
West Reservoir Inland Water 2.69 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 3 km
East Reservoir Inland Water 3.06 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 4.22 km
Walthamstow Marshes Wetland 4.26 km
Hackney Cut Inland Water 4.3 km
Warwick Reservoir West Inland Water 4.3 km
West Dock Inland Water 4.36 km
East Dock Inland Water 4.45 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4.45 km
Main Marsh Wetland 4.57 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.67 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 80.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 21 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% 20.5 6
30-300 Mbps 48.1% 88.6 11.7
300+ Mbps 51.9% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 220,040 kWh - mean 8,150 kWh : median 7,429 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 81,264 kWh - mean 3,126 kWh : median 3,211 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for N1 2QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.54436000
Longitude -0.09383000
OS Easting 532279
OS Northing 0184551
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4250
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33034744
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 016C
Output Area / Small Area 3D2