Postcode N5 1GG (Islington)

Map showing N5 1GG and nearby postcodes

The postcode N5 1GG is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in December 2012 and is an active postcode. N5 1GG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

N5 1GG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 N5 1GG as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Old EU tech workers.

The closest road name to N5 1GG is Elphinstone Street which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Riversdale Road Blackstock Rd and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 418 m away at Arsenal Underground Station The closest railway station is Drayton Park Rail Station, 542 m away.

The closest primary school to N5 1GG (for ages 11 and under) is Betty Layward Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2018.

The local pub for residents of N5 1GG is Brewhouse and Kitchen and is 2.82 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 2.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elphinstone Street 68 m
Century Mews 74 m
Legard Road 75 m
Lucerne Road 86 m
Loxford Gardens 89 m
Conewood Street 104 m
Aubert Road 143 m
Avenell Road 179 m
Elwood Street 179 m
Highbury Park 203 m
Panmure Close 216 m
Aubert Park 217 m
Hamilton Park West 225 m
Jack Walker Court 228 m
Rosa Alba Mews 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode N5 1GG

Introduction December 2012
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 1GG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.07 km
Betty Layward Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.07 km
Grasmere Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.13 km
Newington Green Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.27 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.37 km
Grazebrook Primary School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
1.41 km
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.52 km
The Garden School Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
1.53 km
Princess May Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.64 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
1.66 km
T T T Y Y School Inadequate
(July 1, 2021)
1.79 km
William Patten Primary School Outstanding
(December 13, 2012)
1.82 km
Duncombe Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.98 km
Sir Thomas Abney School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2 km
Beis Aharon School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
2 km
Beis Rochel D'satmar School 2.14 km
Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.19 km
Brecknock Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.21 km
Yerbury Primary School Outstanding
(July 7, 2009)
2.22 km
TTD Gur School Inadequate
(October 31, 2019)
2.25 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Riversdale Road Blackstock Rd Bus Stop/Station 139 m
St Joan of Arc School Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Riversdale Road Blackstock Rd Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Highbury Grange Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Highbury Barn Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Arsenal Underground Station Metro/Tram 418 m
Arsenal Underground Station Metro/Tram 544 m
Arsenal Underground Station Metro/Tram 574 m
Drayton Park Rail Station Rail 542 m
Finsbury Park Rail Station Rail 932 m
Canonbury Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.7 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.7 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.7 km
London Luton Airport Air 40.66 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 44.29 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 44.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

New River Inland Water 842 m
West Reservoir Inland Water 1.42 km
East Reservoir Inland Water 1.88 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 3.13 km
Warwick Reservoir West Inland Water 3.58 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 3.85 km
Walthamstow Marshes Wetland 3.87 km
Number 2 Pond Inland Water 3.97 km
Warwick Reservoir East Inland Water 3.98 km
Queen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Number 3 Pond Inland Water 4.11 km
Highgate Ponds Inland Water 4.13 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
Bird Sanctuary Pond Inland Water 4.23 km
Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 4.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.2 Mbps 98.1 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 20 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.8 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 146,174 kWh - mean 3,847 kWh : median 3,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for N5 1GG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.55707700
Longitude -0.10003600
OS Easting 531812
OS Northing 0185954
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12160
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 E33034684
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 006D
Output Area / Small Area 3D3