Postcode N5 1AW (Islington)

Map showing N5 1AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode N5 1AW is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. N5 1AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

N5 1AW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 N5 1AW as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to N5 1AW is Coach House Lane which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highbury Barn and is 323 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 608 m away at Arsenal Underground Station The closest railway station is Drayton Park Rail Station, 110 m away.

The closest primary school to N5 1AW (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 N5 1AW is Brewhouse and Kitchen and is 2.37 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 2.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for N5 1AW 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 N5 1AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to N5 1AW, and the approximate distance away.

Coach House Lane 41 m
Framfield Road 64 m
Martineau Road 74 m
Whistler Street 99 m
Highbury Terrace Mews 109 m
Battledean Road 141 m
Highbury Terrace 164 m
Stavordale Road 179 m
Roseleigh Avenue 238 m
Arvon Road 244 m
Rosedale Court 244 m
Leigh Road 254 m
Highbury Hill 262 m
Drayton Park 273 m
Hamilton Park West 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode N5 1AW

Introduction October 1985
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 N5 1AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newington Green Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.38 km
Grasmere Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.38 km
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.41 km
Betty Layward Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.41 km
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.67 km
The Garden School Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
1.74 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.74 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.79 km
Princess May Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.8 km
Brecknock Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.81 km
Grazebrook Primary School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
1.87 km
Torriano Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2018)
2.08 km
Duncombe Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.09 km
Yerbury Primary School Outstanding
(July 7, 2009)
2.1 km
William Patten Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2012)
2.2 km
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.22 km
T T T Y Y School Inadequate
(July 1, 2021)
2.27 km
The Camden School for Girls Outstanding
(December 6, 2007)
2.31 km
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Outstanding
(March 21, 2017)
2.39 km
Kings Cross Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from N5 1AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Candid Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
2.33 km
The Islington Metal Works Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
2.33 km
Brewhouse and Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
2.37 km
Duncan Terrace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2019
2.37 km
Bombay Burrito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 18, 2019
2.39 km
Jusaka Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 16, 2019
2.39 km
Angel Convenience Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
2.4 km
Angel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
2.42 km
Angel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.42 km
Banana Tree/What's Your Katsu/Mimi's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
2.42 km
Caldo E Freddo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 31, 2022
2.42 km
Old Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 24, 2021
2.42 km
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
2.42 km
Sasa Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2022
2.42 km
Fork & Dumbell @ Virgin Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
2.42 km
Fitness First Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
April 15, 2016
2.43 km
1 Rebel Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
2.44 km
Prime Backpackers Angel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2022
2.46 km
The Angel Church Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
October 6, 2021
2.52 km
Burger Waiz/Deer Wing/Mac and Mouth Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to N5 1AW - Data from Apr 2022

Highbury Barn Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Highbury Barn Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Highbury Barn Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Highbury Grange Bus Stop/Station 429 m
Aberdeen Park Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Arsenal Underground Station Metro/Tram 608 m
Holloway Road Underground Station Metro/Tram 646 m
Arsenal Underground Station Metro/Tram 676 m
Drayton Park Rail Station Rail 110 m
Highbury & Islington Rail Station Rail 768 m
Canonbury Rail Station Rail 935 m
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.29 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.29 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.29 km
London Luton Airport Air 40.94 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.83 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.99 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to N5 1AW - Data from Dec 2021

New River Inland Water 1.29 km
West Reservoir Inland Water 1.92 km
East Reservoir Inland Water 2.38 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 3.38 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 3.71 km
Number 2 Pond Inland Water 3.84 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.98 km
Number 3 Pond Inland Water 4 km
Highgate Ponds Inland Water 4.02 km
Warwick Reservoir West Inland Water 4.04 km
Bird Sanctuary Pond Inland Water 4.14 km
Queen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 4.16 km
Number 5 Pond Inland Water 4.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for N5 1AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.8 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.8 Mbps 9.76 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 85.7% 14.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 14.3% 35 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 224,542 kWh - mean 12,475 kWh : median 12,023 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for N5 1AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.55312100
Longitude -0.10343200
OS Easting 531588
OS Northing 0185508
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18128
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Islington North
Electoral Ward Highbury West
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: Old EU 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 E33034724
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 013C
Output Area / Small Area 3D3