Postcode N1 2SF (Islington)

Map showing N1 2SF and nearby postcodes

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

N1 2SF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 2SF as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to N1 2SF is Horse Yard which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Packington Street and is 10 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 669 m away at Angel Underground Station The closest railway station is Essex Road Rail Station, 450 m away.

The closest primary school to N1 2SF (for ages 11 and under) is Moreland Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020. 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 2SF is Brewhouse and Kitchen and is 719 m 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 796 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Horse Yard 9 m
Dagmar Terrace 77 m
St Mary's Path 86 m
Rothery Street 94 m
Gaskin Street 97 m
Windsor Street 115 m
Queen's Head Street 138 m
Elliott's Place 141 m
Elder Walk 143 m
Cross Street 152 m
Colebrooke Place 164 m
Dagmar Passage 168 m
Pickering Street 173 m
Cruden Street 174 m
Upper Street 176 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode N1 2SF

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 2SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.02 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.17 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.37 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.42 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.45 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.65 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.73 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.73 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.75 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.82 km
Kings Cross Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.85 km
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Outstanding
(March 21, 2017)
1.85 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.87 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.92 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.93 km
Newington Green Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.96 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.02 km
The Lyceum 2.06 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
2.06 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Packington Street Bus Stop/Station 10 m
Cross Street (N1) Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Cross Street (N1) Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Packington Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Packington Street Cruden St Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 669 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 681 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 754 m
Essex Road Rail Station Rail 450 m
Highbury & Islington Rail Station Rail 973 m
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.99 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.99 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 3 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 42.15 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 42.31 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

New River Inland Water 2.68 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.92 km
West Reservoir Inland Water 3.49 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.64 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 3.76 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.88 km
East Reservoir Inland Water 3.88 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.97 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.99 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.21 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.29 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 4.35 km
Duck Island Island 4.39 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 4.56 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 96.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.1 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 189,690 kWh - mean 11,856 kWh : median 6,499 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for N1 2SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.53768600
Longitude -0.10038200
OS Easting 531844
OS Northing 0183797
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12607
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
Electoral Ward St Mary's
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: EU white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33034768
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 020B
Output Area / Small Area 2D3