Postcode N1 8BW (Islington)

Map showing N1 8BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode N1 8BW is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. N1 8BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

N1 8BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8BW as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to N1 8BW is Duncan Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Angel Station and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 131 m away at Angel Underground Station The closest railway station is Essex Road Rail Station, 992 m away.

The closest primary school to N1 8BW (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 8BW is Brewhouse and Kitchen and is 185 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 253 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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. 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 8BW 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 8BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Duncan Street 31 m
Islington High Street 87 m
Duncan Terrace 93 m
Gateway Arcade 105 m
Camden Passage 141 m
Colebrooke Row 145 m
Charlton Place 165 m
Shalford Court 173 m
Parkfield Street 179 m
Bromfield Street 186 m
Torrens Street 187 m
Berners Road 197 m
Quick Street Mews 221 m
Vincent Terrace 222 m
Gerrard Road 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode N1 8BW

Introduction July 1986
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 8BW - 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)
649 m
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
982 m
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.03 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.17 km
Capital City College Group Requires improvement
(January 24, 2020)
1.23 km
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
1.3 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.33 km
Argyle Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.46 km
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.5 km
Charterhouse Square School 1.52 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.52 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.56 km
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
1.6 km
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 1.6 km
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Outstanding
(March 21, 2017)
1.63 km
Kings Cross Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.63 km
City of London School for Girls 1.74 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.85 km
Edith Neville Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Candid Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
149 m
The Islington Metal Works Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
149 m
Brewhouse and Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
185 m
Duncan Terrace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2019
192 m
Bombay Burrito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2019
225 m
Jusaka Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 16, 2019
225 m
Angel Convenience Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
225 m
Fork & Dumbell @ Virgin Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
244 m
Angel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
253 m
Angel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
253 m
Banana Tree/What's Your Katsu/Mimi's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
253 m
Caldo E Freddo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
253 m
Old Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 24, 2021
253 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
253 m
Sasa Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2022
253 m
Fitness First Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
April 15, 2016
284 m
1 Rebel Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
298 m
Prime Backpackers Angel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2022
338 m
Aramark @ School/college/university 4
Good
February 26, 2020
353 m
Aramark @ School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
353 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Angel Station Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Angel Station Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Angel Station Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Angel Station Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Angel Islington City Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 131 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 139 m
Angel Underground Station Metro/Tram 209 m
Essex Road Rail Station Rail 992 m
King's Cross St. Pancras Rail 1.14 km
London King's Cross Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.53 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.53 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 2.54 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.65 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.81 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3 km
New River Inland Water 3.21 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.35 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.65 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 3.74 km
East Dock Inland Water 3.78 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.81 km
Duck Island Island 3.85 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
West Reservoir Inland Water 4 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 4.01 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 4.26 km
East Reservoir Inland Water 4.41 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 4.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 91.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.2 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.2 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 228,906 kWh - mean 11,445 kWh : median 10,885 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 50,068 kWh - mean 2,782 kWh : median 2,730 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for N1 8BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.53351700
Longitude -0.10450600
OS Easting 531570
OS Northing 0183326
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11531
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 E33030230
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 020E
Output Area / Small Area 2D2