Postcode N5 1RU (Islington)

Map showing N5 1RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode N5 1RU is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. N5 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

N5 1RU 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 1RU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to N5 1RU is Melgund Road which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Mary Magdalene Church and is 164 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 356 m away at Highbury & Islington Underground Station The closest railway station is Highbury & Islington Rail Station, 366 m away.

The closest primary school to N5 1RU (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 1RU is Brewhouse and Kitchen and is 1.95 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 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Melgund Road 98 m
Fieldway Crescent 100 m
Robinswood Mews 113 m
Highbury Crescent 121 m
Ronalds Road 146 m
Arvon Road 203 m
Witherington Road 214 m
Horsell Road 220 m
Highbury Place 230 m
Digswell Street 254 m
Morgan Road 264 m
Madras Place 280 m
Tinniswood Close 289 m
Battledean Road 298 m
Crane Grove 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode N5 1RU

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 N5 1RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newington Green Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.5 km
Brecknock Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.61 km
Grasmere Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
1.61 km
Betty Layward Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.7 km
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.7 km
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.81 km
The Garden School Outstanding
(January 16, 2018)
1.91 km
Torriano Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2018)
1.93 km
Princess May Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
1.95 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2 km
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Outstanding
(March 21, 2017)
2.03 km
Kings Cross Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.03 km
The Camden School for Girls Outstanding
(December 6, 2007)
2.1 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.13 km
Yerbury Primary School Outstanding
(July 7, 2009)
2.2 km
Abacus Belsize Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2015)
2.2 km
Grazebrook Primary School Outstanding
(February 23, 2012)
2.24 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.34 km
Duncombe Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.35 km
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.37 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Mary Magdalene Church Bus Stop/Station 164 m
St Mary Magdalene Church Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Highbury & Islington Station Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Highbury & Islington Station Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Highbury & Islington Station Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 356 m
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 425 m
Highbury & Islington Underground Station Metro/Tram 427 m
Highbury & Islington Rail Station Rail 366 m
Drayton Park Rail Station Rail 437 m
Canonbury Rail Station Rail 905 m
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.04 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.04 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 3.04 km
London Luton Airport Air 41.26 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 43.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

New River Inland Water 1.67 km
West Reservoir Inland Water 2.34 km
East Reservoir Inland Water 2.79 km
Clapton Pond Inland Water 3.55 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.69 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 3.74 km
Number 2 Pond Inland Water 3.88 km
Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 3.94 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Number 3 Pond Inland Water 4.06 km
Highgate Ponds Inland Water 4.08 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km
Bird Sanctuary Pond Inland Water 4.2 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 4.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 107.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.7 Mbps 15.7 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% 107.6 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 84,230 kWh - mean 9,359 kWh : median 7,362 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for N5 1RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.54937800
Longitude -0.10495700
OS Easting 531493
OS Northing 0185089
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17843
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Islington North
Electoral Ward Highbury East
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: EU white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33030216
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 013B
Output Area / Small Area 2D3