The postcode N1 2XL is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. N1 2XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
N1 2XL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 2XL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to N1 2XL is Edward's Cottages which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Canonbury Road Highbury Corner and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 256 m away at Highbury & Islington Underground Station The closest railway station is Highbury & Islington Rail Station, 282 m away.
The closest primary school to N1 2XL (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 2XL is Brewhouse and Kitchen and is 1.36 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 1.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for N1 2XL is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Islington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to N1 2XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to N1 2XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode N1 2XL
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from N1 2XL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Grasmere Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 1.79 km |
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Brecknock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Kings Cross Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Princess May Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Betty Layward Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| The Garden School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Abacus Belsize Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2015) | 2.12 km |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| Torriano Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Argyle Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| The Camden School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2007) | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from N1 2XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candid Gallery Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| The Islington Metal Works Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Brewhouse and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 1.36 km | |
| Duncan Terrace Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Bombay Burrito | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Jusaka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 16, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Angel Convenience Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 1.4 km | |
| Fitness First | Exempt April 15, 2016 | 1.41 km | |
| Fork & Dumbell @ Virgin Active | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 1.42 km | |
| Angel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Angel Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 1.42 km | |
| Banana Tree/What's Your Katsu/Mimi's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 1.42 km | |
| Caldo E Freddo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 31, 2022 | 1.42 km | |
| Old Red Lion Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| Pret A Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 1.42 km | |
| Sasa Sushi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 7, 2022 | 1.42 km | |
| Prime Backpackers Angel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 23, 2022 | 1.43 km | |
| 1 Rebel Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 1.45 km | |
| Burger Waiz/Deer Wing/Mac and Mouth | Awaiting Inspection | 1.51 km | |
| Gelato Americano | Awaiting Inspection | 1.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to N1 2XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Canonbury Road Highbury Corner | 71 m | |
| Upper Street Laycock Street | 111 m | |
| Highbury Corner | 112 m | |
| Canonbury Square | 125 m | |
| Highbury Corner | 165 m | |
| Highbury & Islington Underground Station | 256 m | |
| Highbury & Islington Underground Station | 257 m | |
| Highbury & Islington Underground Station | 290 m | |
| Highbury & Islington Rail Station | 282 m | |
| Essex Road Rail Station | 519 m | |
| Canonbury Rail Station | 861 m | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 3.13 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 3.13 km | |
| Camden Lock Waterbus | 3.13 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 41.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 42.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 42.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to N1 2XL - Data from Dec 2021
| New River | 2.06 km | |
| West Reservoir | 2.83 km | |
| East Reservoir | 3.25 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.38 km | |
| Clapton Pond | 3.51 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.68 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.14 km | |
| Number 1 Pond | 4.21 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.26 km | |
| Number 2 Pond | 4.35 km | |
| Parliament Hill | 4.37 km | |
| West Dock | 4.53 km | |
| Number 3 Pond | 4.54 km | |
| Highgate Ponds | 4.56 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 4.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for N1 2XL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 86.9 Mbps | 126.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 8.3% | 100% | 85.5 | 10.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 91.7% | 91.7% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for N1 2XL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.54394100 |
| Longitude | -0.10168100 |
| OS Easting | 531734 |
| OS Northing | 0184490 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33034740 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 016E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |