Postcode N1 8AX (Islington)

Map showing N1 8AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode N1 8AX is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. N1 8AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

N1 8AX 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 8AX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to N1 8AX is Gerrard Road which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Islington Green and is 215 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 333 m away at Angel Underground Station The closest railway station is Essex Road Rail Station, 835 m away.

The closest primary school to N1 8AX (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 8AX is Brewhouse and Kitchen and is 334 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 417 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2.2 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 8AX 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 8AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to N1 8AX, and the approximate distance away.

Gerrard Road 35 m
Colebrooke Row 64 m
Shalford Court 124 m
Grantbridge Street 137 m
Devonia Road 139 m
Danbury Street 144 m
Vincent Terrace 145 m
Charlton Place 149 m
Noel Road 152 m
Duncan Street 177 m
Quick Street Mews 187 m
Quick Street 193 m
St Peter's Street 197 m
Duncan Terrace 202 m
Islington High Street 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode N1 8AX

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 8AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
623 m
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
768 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.02 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.05 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.08 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.28 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.43 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.47 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.48 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.49 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.49 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.54 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.66 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.68 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.68 km
City of London School for Girls 1.74 km
The Lyceum 1.79 km
Kings Cross Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.8 km
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Outstanding
(March 21, 2017)
1.8 km
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from N1 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to N1 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

Islington Green Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Islington Green Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Islington Green Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Angel Station Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Angel Station Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 333 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 336 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 386 m
Essex Road Rail Station Rail 835 m
Old Street Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Old Street Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.58 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.59 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.59 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.9 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to N1 8AX - Data from Dec 2021

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 2.84 km
New River Inland Water 3.09 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.54 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.58 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.68 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.71 km
West Reservoir Inland Water 3.9 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.96 km
Duck Island Island 4 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 4.06 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 4.17 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.23 km
East Reservoir Inland Water 4.29 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for N1 8AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 97.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 15.8 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.5 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 184,273 kWh - mean 14,175 kWh : median 13,651 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 41,558 kWh - mean 2,597 kWh : median 1,841 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for N1 8AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.53408200
Longitude -0.10165700
OS Easting 531766
OS Northing 0183394
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17133
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
Electoral Ward St Peter'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: 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 E33034770
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 020C
Output Area / Small Area 2D2